Victim states she was swimming inside the swimming area when a canoe with a trolling motor struck her from behind.  She went under the water and when she came up she was struck again.  Bystanders helped her to the shore.  Ambulance transported her to Hardin Medical Center.  

Witness was swimming within 2 feet of the victim.  witness states a canoe entered the swim area and hit victim twice.  

Witness2 was swimming next to victim.  Witness2 states a red canoe was trying to turn around and he went over the yellow plastic float (delineates swimming area) and hit a little girl in the head.  The canoe operator then tried to back out of the swim area and in the process hit the victim a second time.  She states a male was driving the boat.  

Canoe operator/owner states he was trolling around in the canoe when the wind picked up.  His tolling motor was ineffective in the wind so he let the wind carry him back to the pier near the Inn.  He stated he never entered the swim area or collided with any swimmers.

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