On, July 2,2011 at approximately 1545, a single vessel incident resulting in one injury occurred on Tchefuncte River. The vessel, which will be referred to as vessel 1, was a 14’ sea-doo inboard powered jet drive boat(MI-5123-BP). At the time of the incident, vessel 1 had three people on board. Operator was seated in the seat at the operator’s station. Son was seated in a rear facing seat ahead of and to port of the operator’s seat. Wife was seated in the rear facing seat in the bow of the vessel 1. Prior to the incident, vessel one was headed up river near Triniry Marine at approximately 30-35 mph. Vessel 1 hit the wake of one or more passing boats. The impact caused the boat to jar and caused wife to be thrown from the bow seat to the floor of the boat. As a result of the incident Wife sprained her ankle and was transported to Lake View Regional Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries. Neither alcohol nor drugs either caused or contributed to this incident. Operator was wearing the kill switch lanyard, and son III was wearing a type III PFD. No damage was done to the boat or any property. No further.
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