Vessel 1 was rented by a party of 4 adults and 8 children for the purpose of water tubing.  Once out on the lake, witnesses reported seeing multiple children from Vessel 1 in the water wearing lifejackets and two of the adults from Vessel 1 without lifejackets jumping into the water to assist the children.  Both of the adults who entered the water took on water as the children panicked, hanging onto the adults' shoulders and necks.  Both adults had no swimming experience and were additionally fatigued by waves made by other vessels in the area on the day of the incident.  After being assisted by others in the area the two Victims were both transported to the ramp in semi-conscious states and transported to the hospital where one was treated and released and one was kept overnight for observation before being released.
Delaware                      