On June 2, 2012 at 19:00, I received a call from dispatch in reference to a boating accident on Boone Lake.  I responded to the scene and arrived at approximately 20:00.  The vessel was secured to a dock.  Washington County EMS had already transported the one occupant of the vessel to Johnson City Medical Center.  The vessel was a 21 ft Ranger TN 0744ED.  Operator was the only occupant in the vessel and the only injured individual.  Operator suffered an open book pelvic fracture.   

Based on Statements:

Operator was participating in a bass tournament that blasted off from Wing Deer Park on the Watauga arm of Boone Lake.  Operator was running approximately 50 to 60mph down the Watauga arm headed in the direction of Boone Dam.  Operator stated that his hat fell off and he went to grab it when a wave impacted his vessel.   Operator stated that his vessel impacted a wake on the right side and was ejected out of his vessel.   Operator stated that he was ejected out of his vessel and his feet went over his head while being ejected.   Operator''s vessel was equipped with a Hot Foot which reduced the vessel to idle speed after ejection.  Another vessel in close proximity took control of Operator''s vessel.   Another vessel was in close proximity to Operator when the ejection occurred was occupied by two people.  One person stated that Operator overtook him on his port side traveling in the same direction going approximately 65 to 70mph.    Subject also stated that another vessel passed in between subect’s vessel and Operator''s vessel.  Subject stated it was a wakeboard type vessel.  The two subjects also describe Operator''s vessel chine walking before the ejection.  Subjects rendered aid to Operator.

JOHNSON CITY                  