At 2031 hours I received a call of a propeller injury at Echo Reservoir.  Upon arriving at the reservoir at 2044 hours, there was a Supra wake boarding vessel pulled into the dock backwards.  EMTs were present and working on the victim on a stretcher and life flight was en route.  Victim was semi-conscience and in shock.  At that time I spoke to the individuals who were on the boat.  Witnesses stated that Victim was sitting on the right side and was pushed off the boat by someone else causing both individuals to go into the water while the boat was running. Other person surfaced on the right side but there was no sign of Victim for a moment. Victim then surfaced on the left rear side of the vessel with massive injuries to his head and shoulder.  The passengers on the boat pulled Victim in the boat, called 911, and brought him to the dock. My first contact with the operator was on the dock.  When I spoke to the operator of the boat I did smell a heavy odor of alcohol.  I asked a few of the passengers if there was alcohol involved, and they said they had been drinking out on the lake. I assisted the EMTs in getting Victim into the ambulance. He was transported a short distance to the landing zone where he was stabilized and transported to the university hospital by life flight.  I gathered some witness information from all passengers and then performed field sobriety test on the operator. He was not very cooperative in doing the test. I arrested him for boating under the influence and transported him to Summit County jail. The vessel was retained by the owner.
 I requested Proof on the scene from the owner and did not have it. I requested it over the phone he said he would send it. He was at the DLD hearing for the operator and I personally requested it then. The owner has failed to provide Proof of insurance.

Coalville                     