Vessel #1, with two persons on board (neither of whom were wearing their lifejackets), were doing figure eights in the southern portion of the pond when they lost control during a high speed turn.  Vessel #1 headed toward the eastern shoreoline and ran into the shore, causing Vessel #1 to roll in the air and ejecting both the Operator and the Occupant.  Vessel #1 landed approximately 25 feet away and slid another 5 feet, grounding Vessel #1 on the shoreline with the bow pointed back toward the lake.  Following their jection from Vessel #1, the Operator and the Occupant landed in the waterface down.  Both Victims were carried to shore and attended to by friends; one was unconscious and not breathing (CPR was initiated) and the other sustained severe injuries to the head and face.  One of the Victims was flown by Life Flight to Metro General Hospital while the other was transported to Hillcrest Hospitial.  Both were listed in critical condition.  Accident remains under investigation.
Auburn Township               