Operator of vessel stated to Officer that he and wife had been out for 2 or 3 hours at a popular gathering spot known as the Waterfall and was headed in for the day. He noticed the vessel was riding low in the water and  wouldn’t  plane off. He thought the pontoons had taken on water. He slowed down so he and wife to put on PFDs. A wave hit the boat from the side and nearly capsizing the vessel. The sudden shift in motion caused both occupants to be thrown out of vessel. The throttle was still in gear, the vessel made a circle and came back over his wife. The motor propeller hit his wife leg causing a severe laceration. Witnesses pulled both people out of water and gave medical attention. They took them to Grand Harbor Marina. Then they was airlifted to Memphis Tn. Hospital. Officer spoke to vessel operator  on 8/3/12 as to condition of his wife. She had been brought home that day. Her right leg had to be amputated below the knee.
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