On October 29, 2013, at approximately 5:30pm, Operator hit an unknown object just beneath the surface of the water located on the Alabama River(Lake Dannelly) near Selma.  Operator was accompanied by two occupants.  Operator was traveling upriver towards the Selma City Marina in a 2009 Ranger Bass Boat 250hp when he hit an unknown object at an unknown speed.  The force of the collision dislodged the outboard from the transom and was flipped inside of the vessel before the prop blade hit Victim.  All of the occupants were knocked unconscious but were not thrown out of the vessel.  The prop blade cut Victim on his left hand and left leg severely.  Once the occupants regained consciousness 911 was contacted.  State Fire Marshall was the first on the scene and transported Victim to the Selma City Marina where he was air lifted to Baptist Medical Center South(Montgomery, AL) for emergency surgery.  The other occupants were later transported to the Selma City Marina where medics evaluated their well being.  The motor was not recovered from the water and the boat was turned over to the insurance company.
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