"On Sunday, May 27th at approximately 1945 hours, Seminole State Park Manager was advised that a child was injured while tubing. He was patrolling the loading ramp area of the park when he discovered that the child was injured. He was told that a nine year old female had been injured while she was being towed by a pontoon boat. E.M.S was notified and arrived on scene at approximately 2010 hours. The child was responsive to questioning by parents and E.M.S., she complained of pain to lower left side. She was transported to Bainbridge Memorial Hospital. 

Sergeant arrived on scene at approximately 2010 hours. The boat operator advised Sergeant that he was driving the boat pulling the tube heading west. He advised that he was looking forward when he was advised to watch out that the tube was going to hit the pole. He slowed down, but the tube struck the pole in front of the boat ramps.  Operator advised that all three children on the tube were wearing p.f.d.s. Sergeant noted no signs of alcohol use by the operator. Child was examined and released by the E.R. at 2329 hours. Child sustained only superficial injury to her left side. ,"  

"On Sunday, May 27, Rgr. and I were on a vessel patrol of Lake Seminole. We entered Seminole State park at approximately 2010 hours, and noticed several people around a pontoon boat at the boat ramp dock. We were advised by Park Manager, that a child had been injured when the tube she was riding, struck a pole in the water. We assisted EMS at the scene. The child was transported to the E.R. at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital. I contacted Cpl. and asked him to meet the ambulance there. Rgr. and I secured witness statements at the scene, and then went to the hospital. The incident occured when the vessel operator got too close to the pole and was warned by another occupant in the vessel. He shut the motor down, but the tube continued to swing around the boat, until it hit. A male occupant in the vessel jumped in to assist the girls until the boat could pick them up. The injured child was checked and released from the hospital that night. Sgt.,"

DONALSONVILLE                 