On September 28, 2012 while on patrol I heard that there was an accident involving a water skier up lake at buoy number 110. I asked dispatch if the National Park service needed any assistance with the accident and they replied "yes". I then responded to buoy number 110 from the Halls Crossing buoy field at approximately 16:40. Other National Park Rangers followed shortly after leaving the buoy filed.

 I arrived on scene at approximately 17:00 to find subject floating on her back behind boat. Victim had several life jackets under her that was keeping her floating along with family members that were in the water. After getting tied up to their boat I began to ask family members what happen\? They began to tell me that Victim was being towed while water skiing and as she crossed over the boat's wake she fell forward into the water. When Victim fell she heard a loud pop from her neck. I then asked Victim where her pain was and began to assess her injuries. She would tell me that she had pain in her back and neck areas.  During that time the National Park Rangers arrived on scene and took over.

 I assisted the National Park Rangers with moving and loading Victim into their boat for transport back to Bullfrog marina. After Victim was on her way to Bullfrog Marina I question Operator who was the operator of the boat on what happen. Operator told me that he was driving straight while Victim was crossing over the boat's wake when she fell. When they turned the boat around they found Victim lying face up in the water and awake. However when the group started to asked Victim if she was alright that's when she went unconscious. They then called for help on Marine 16. Operator would tell me that she went unconscious a total of three times before we arrived on scene.   Operator  told me he was driving 26mph according to his boat speedometer. During my investigation I found that no alcohol was involved with the accident. Victim was later transported to Salt Lake City by helicopter for further treatment.
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