On 4/2/11 at approx 0902hrs i was dispatched to bush highway to meet a vehicle with a injured wakeboarder in the back seat. Upon arrival i saw that an emt medic was rendering aid to the victim. While he was being attended to i asked him what happened and he stated that he was wakeboarding and had jumped a large wave and when he landed the tip of the board sent under the water and he fell forward. He stated he remembers hitting his head on the water and then the next thing he remembers is being pulled into the watercraft and vomiting. At that time rural fire arrived on scene and began treating the victim. I then spoke to the operator of the watercraft. He stated that he was towing the victim and going between 21-25mph and going back and forth to cause a wake for the wakeboarder to jump. He saw the victim jump the wake and land awkwardly. He then fell forward and hit his head. The operator immediately turned around and picked up the wakeboarder. The victim vomited 2-3 times and it was then decided by the passengers to bring him to the hospital. It should be noted that neither the operator or victim were under the influence of alcohol. The victim was transported by ground to he helipad and transported to the hospital be airevac with possible life theatening head injuries. All required equipment was found present on the watercraft and it appeared that the operator of vessel was being operated in a lawful manner and no citations were issued.
MESA                          