V1 was towing a tube (banana boat). Tube struck several waves. Victim fell off tube. The person behind the victim fell off shortly after. Victim was hit in her face by the back of the person that fell off after. 
V1 turned around to pick up the people that fell off. Operator then notice victim floating face down in the water.  Operator pulled victim from the water and observed blood pouring from victim's mouth. Operator took victim to shore. Operator turned victim over to Miami Beach Ocean Rescue.
Ocean Rescue place victim on a backboard and awaited Fire Rescue.
Miami Beach Fire Rescue (Rescue 1) transported victim to Jackson Rider Trauma Center.
Victim suffered trauma to the face and mouth. Victim lost her four front teeth from the impact. Victim also inhaled sea water and nearly drowned. Rider Trauma Social worker said they were going to have to use a tube to remove the water from the lungs.
A follow up was made with victim's mother on 3/22/2011. The Mother said the victim was at home and recovering.
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