The following boating accident occurred on July 11, 2009, at approximately 1800 hours.

The operator of Vessel 1 was heading in an easterly direction toward the shoreline.  The operator of Vessel 2 was driving on Vessel 1's port side, also heading in an easterly direction, parallel to Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 then pulled ahead, leaving Vessel 2 behind.  Vessel 2 crossed over the wake left by Vessel 1, and continued to travel slightly behind Vessel 1, but now on the starboard side.  Vessel 1 then turned to the starboard side, placing it in the path of Vessel 2.  Vessel 2 struck the starboard side of Vessel 1, nearly amputating the right leg of the operator of Vessel 1.  All persons involved in the accident made it to shore, where EMS was called and the injured party was taken to a local hospital and later medflighted to U-Mass Medical Center.
Wolfeboro                     