The vessel was participating in recreation activities on Old Hickory Lake on the 4th of July, 2010 during the afternoon.  7 people were passengers of the vessel.  5 persons were in the vessel at the time and 2 children were being towed at the time of the accident.  Victim was in the bow of the boat at the time of the accident.  The vessel was traveling upstream toward Gallatin at approx. 16:00 in the Cages Bend area.  At this time a larger vessel traveling downstream crossed and passed the vessel.  Opeartor was traveling at a speed of aprox. 22 mph.  He did not see the oncoming wake of the larger vessel and hit the wake head on.  Due to Victim's position on the bow of the boat this wake propelled her into the air and out of her seat.  When Victim hit the boat on her way down her back was injured.  The party on board called 911 and travelled to the closest ramp which was Cages Bend.  Victim was then transported to Sumner Regional Medical Center.  She was admitted for her injury.  She suffered a compression fracture of her L1 vertebrae and was treated for this injury.  the driver said he had 1 beer while driving the vessel.  He submitted to blood which was sent to TBI.  The test came back negative.
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