On July 23, 2013 at approximately 4:30pm, Operator was operating Vessel# LA 1450 EY on Lake Bruin in Tensas Parish. At this time, operator was preparing to tow his stepdaughter and another 12 year old girl on an inner tube. When Operator accelerated to full power, the tow rope got caught around his stepdaughter’s right leg. Operator said that he heard Stepdaughter scream, he said that he immediately placed the throttle in the neutral position. Stepdaughter was then transported to the Franklin Parish Medical Center in Winnsboro.
She was treated there for bruising to her right leg. All witnesses said that Stepdaughter and the other girl were wearing PFDs.
St. Joseph