The victim was a passenger on vessel #1 taking photos while cruising north on Lake Charlevoix when the vessel hit a wave causing the victim who was in the bow part of the boat to loose his footing and fell to the ground striking his back twice on the lower floor of the boat.  Victim was taken to shore and treated by EMS then taken to Charlevoix Area Hospital.  Follow-up: He was then transferred to Mclaren northern Michigan in Petoskey. No other injuries were reported.
Charlevoix Twp