2006 ski antique approached to dock in channel of wawasee lake near johnson's bay. According to OPERATOR, the linkage/acceleration lever disengaged when trying to reverse.  When OPERATOR attempted to engage into the reverse position the lever fell forward and the boat was stuck in forward gear and accelerated, moving the boat approximately 50 yards in the water towards a seawall. The boat struck the seawall and propelled itself onto shore approximately 63 feet (seawall to stern of resting boat). The passenger was ejected from the boat and landed on shore approximately 80 feet from the initial impact. Occupant was transported by syracuse ems to goshen hospital. Xrays revealed fractures to the pelvis. Occupant was transported to parkview hospital in ft wayne to be evaluated by orthopaedic specialists. She was treated for fractures to her pelvis, sacrum and compressed fractures to her lumbar. Drugs and alcohol were not a factor. Personal floatation devices were not used.
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