I was notified that a boat accident had occurred in the channel that connects Provo Bay with Utah Lake.  I asked for a deputy to respond to my location because I was the only one working at the time.  Provo EMS showed up, and I took four of their EMT with me to the scene.  When I arrived at the scene, victim was complaining of chest pains, and she had coughed up blood.  We checked the vessel # 2 that was involved but they did not have any injuries.  The Provo EMS transferred VICTIM to park boat. Provo EMS checked to see if OPERATOR1 was ok.  OPERATOR1 stated that his shoulder and back hurt but he would be ok.  I transported VICTIM to ULSP marina.  Provo Ambulance transported her to Utah Valley Hospital.  I took two Provo EMT back to the scene to check on OPERATOR1.  As I was arriving at the entrance to channel, OPERATOR1 was coming out.  Provo EMT checked to see if he was still ok.  He stated that he was still ok.  I told him that we would follow him back to the marina.  Vessel #2 was pulled out by another boat.

ACCIDENT

Vessel #1 was coming west bound in the channel at a wake-less speed. They were in narrow section of the channel that is line with tall phragmites.  Vessel #2 was in the channel going east bound at approximate speed of 30 mph.  When vessel #2 entered the narrow section, they noticed vessel #1 at the same time vessel #1 noticed vessel #2.  Both vessel turned to the right.  Vessel #2 hit vessel #1 on the front port side.  Vessel #2 went over vessel #1 on the portside.  Both vessels ended up in the reed line.  Vessel #1 was found on the edge of the reed line.  Vessel #2 was found approximately 40 yards in the reed line. 


CITATION ISSUED

I will be issuing a citation to Operator2  for Failure to Obey Speed and Proximity.



INJURIES

VICTIM has 3 broken ribs and collapsed left lung.
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