The victim had been kneeboarding.  He tried to pull himself up with the ski rope. The slack pulled out of the rope, and the rope wrapped itself around the victim's arm. The rope pulled tight, causing severe damage to the victim's arm.  The rope then broke, snapped back and hit the driver in the face. The kneeboarder was transported in an ambulance to the airport and flown by Aircare to a hospital. The driver was treated on the scene and released. There was no apparent involvement of alcohol or drugs. PFD worn by victim, however the use of PFD's by other passengers is unknown.
Breezy Point                  