Operator was operating his boat in the Ft Pierce ICW around channel Marker 179. As he entered swing island while towing a skiier the tube ran up into the mangroves and injured Victim.

On October 7, 2012 Operator was operating his vessel in the Ft Pierce ICW near channel marker 179. He was pulling two individuals, Victim and Tuber2 behind his vessel on a tube, as he entered the area known as "Swing Island" at approximately 30 MPH. He turned his vessel to go into the entrance of the island and the tube sped up and slingshot around the vessel into the mangroves. Victim was slung into the mangroves where a stick impaled into her stomach. Operator and Tuber2 put her into the vessel and took her back to Stan Blum boat ramp where Tuber2 transported her to Lawnwood Regional Hospital. 

Operator failed to report this accident to Law Enforcement Officials. 

Victim was admitted to the hospital where she went into surgery to remove the impaled stick and other debris from her abdomen area. She was released after three days. 


FORT PIERCE                   