On 05-28-2001 Occupant was sitting on the front of a 23' 10" Fisher pontoon boat that was driven by her Father. Occupant was sitting on her bottom and her legs were under the front gate of the pontoon boat and hanging over the front bow of the boat. According to Operator the water was getting really rough and he was heading back to PK. Lodge, where he had rented the boat . As he was driving and hitting large waves, he heard somone scream "Occupant has fallen out of the boat". According to Operator he was grabbing for the throttle when he heard a loud thud. Operator and occupant2 jumped into the water to get victim. During the rescue occupant2 was struggling and had to be pulled into the boat, Occupant2 has suffered heat stroke in the past. Occupant was pulled into the boat and taken to Pk. Lodge where they were met by Possum Kingdom Eastside EMS.  Victim was transported by air ambulace to Cooks Childrens Hospital. Occupant2 was transported to Graham General Hospital where he was treated for heat related problems and released. Victim received a large laceration on her left elbow, her left elbow was also broken, laceration on left thigh which resulted in tissue lose and large scrapes up her abdomen. Victim has undergone one surgery and is schedule for another surgery Friday 06-03-2011.
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