Heard call over radio about a vessel traveling from buoy # 91 towards Bullfrog with two injured persons.  I responded to assist from lake Canyon with NPS Ranger and got to the Bullfrog Boat Ramp after vessel had arrived and other units had began medical treatment.  I asked where I could help and was asked to help with VICTIM1 who was combative and the most serious condition.  I tried to get vitals on VICTIM1 without success due to his combatively resisting us.  He was secured to a back board with C spine controlled by NPS Ranger.  We moved him to the ambulance and NPS transported to Bullfrog Clinic and Classic was called for transport.  I stayed on the dock with NPS and others taking care of the second patient.  With patient stable and being monitored by I began to do the boat accident investigation.  I located the passenger that I felt could give the most accurate description of what happened and had him write a witness statement.  It along with what I gathered from other occupants gave the following story.

While tubing in the main channel by the mouth to Slick Rock Canyon VICTIM1 and VICTIM2 were thrown from the tube as it hit a wake and they collided heads causing VICTIM1 to loose consciousness.  The operator was their father who said that he was turning when it happened.  Their brother jumped in to assist with the unconscious VICTIM1.  VICTIM1 additionally had possible C-spine injuries and laceration to his head.  Victim2 also had a laceration to his head.

Report was completed at the Bullfrog Clinic where the family members were transported to be with the patients.  VICTIM1 was flown to Grand Junction and VICTIM2 was treated and released from the Clinic.

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