On May 26, 2013, Corporal and I were on vessel patrol for boating and fishing activity on Lake Worth.  While traveling south we observed Dougherty County EMS tending to someone at Cromartie Beach Boat Landing. As we drove up to the boat ramp, we observed a red and white Monteray boat, registration GA 6049 GW, tied to the dock. Several people were in and around the boat including a young white male, lying on the stern receiving medical attention. Cpl.  And I began asking people what happened. After identifying potential witnesses, we collected witness statements from everyone who was in the vessel at the time of the incident. We also collected witness statements from the operator of another vessel who was following the red and white Monteray when the incident occurred. All witness statements indicated boat operator father of injured skier was towing two tubes behind the Monteray boat. Victim was riding on the inside of the right-hand tube and as the tubes came together he kicked off of the left-hand tube. After he kicked off of the left-hand tube, he fell off and began screaming for help. The boat operator turned the vessel around and jumped into the water to help Victim. Once father got Victim up to the boat, he could tell something was wrong with his left leg. They immediately dialed 911 and drove to Cromartie Beach Boat Landing. Victim was transported by Dougherty County EMS to Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital where x-rays were taken. The x-rays indicated Victim suffered a broken femur in his left leg. It is not clear whether or not Victim broke his femur by kicking the other tube or striking a fixed object after falling off the tube.
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