On Saturday July 6, 2013 at approximately 1215 hours vessel 1 was towing subject in the Crystal River traveling  west when the operator of V1 slowed to pick up towed person. Operator placed the vessel in neutral and the towed tube drifted towards vessel 1.  During this time subject, on the tube slid off of the tube and into the water struck the outboard motor skeg and propeller area, Tuber was transported to Seven Rivers Medical Center by her Father, medical attention was necessary and required a total of 39 stitches to both legs below the knee.  This scenario was confirmed by all persons on the vessel at the time of the incident, no citations were issued and a safety inspection after the incident revealed all necessary equipment was on board.;
CRYSTAL RIVER