See Word attachment for Accident Narrative in Vessel #1 and #2 along with photographs.

Other Attachments:
Lab Report on BROTHER
Dispatch Times
Statements
Consent Forms


VICTIM in critical condition two days later.  Pelvis broken, back broken, spleen removed, still in an induced coma waiting to repair internal injuries.


INITIAL CALL/RESPONSE
On 7/19/2010 at 16:04 hrs I was on boat patrol at Jordanelle Reservoir when Dispatched reported a PWC accident in the Southeast arm of the reservoir.  Dispatched stated that the victim was unconscious and in the water.  The victim was moved from the water on to a "Good Samaritan's" boat., information not available, prior to our arrival.  I docked along side that boat.  The paramedics got on the other boat and started providing emergency care to the victim, VICTIM.  VICTIM's brother was also on the boat and was obviously distraught.  I asked him what happen and he replied my sister was hit.  I asked additional questions of BROTHER but was unable to get much information from him.  I was able to determine that BROTHER was the one operating the PWC, vessel #2, which hit VICTIM who was a passenger on vessel #1.  Vessel #1 and the operator of that vessel were not at the scene. The victim was placed on a backboard, secured, and transferred to my boat.
INVESTIGATION/STATEMENTS
At the marina docks, I asked owner of the two PWC's to get his PWC's and meet me at the PWC ramp.  I asked BROTHER what had happen and he stated that he was riding the wake from the other vessel when it slowed down and hit them from behind.  passenger stated that victim was on the back with operator1 and she was on the back with operator2.  They were riding the wave that was created by vessel #1.  I asked how far were they from the other PWC.  She pointed to a vehicle that I estimated that distance to be approximately 75 feet.  She said they were riding the other vessel's wave "like that for three minutes".  Operator2 at this time stated that they were following  vessel1 trying to ride their wake when they stopped and I did not see them.  I was going full speed and when I saw them I slowed a little, tried to veer right, victim looked back and next thing I hit them, my front on their back.  PWC hit her, knocked her off, (hit her head).  I jumped off, grabbed my sister.  Tried to give CPR, she was not responding, she was unconscious.  Her eyes were rolled back. I asked BROTHER how fast he thought he was going at the time and he said 30 mph to 40 mph. operator1 did received ten stitches to his abdomen and was severely bruised in his abdomen and groin area where he came down on the handlebars of the PWC.  He was not thrown from the PWC at impact.

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