Operator of Vsl #1 attempted to swing the 3 tubes on the back of the boat into shore and miscalculated distance of tubes from floating raft, consequently swinging 2 of the tubes with victims on them into the raft.  Victim #1 was thrown into and on top of raft, suffering a lacerated liver, possibly a broken rib and was taken to Dowagiac Hospital then transferred to South Bend Memorial Hospital.  Victim #2 was thrown into side of raft head first, also dislodging barrel from raft, and was treated for head trauma and airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital.
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