An officer with the ohio dnr was made aware of a skiing accident that occured on the ohio river near new richmond oh. Officer was able to determine that new richmond ems transported the injured victim to the university of cincinnati hospital for sore lower right ribs. Officer determined that operator was operating the pwc that was towing the victim and that the pwc was in the owners driveway at the time of the investigation. Officer  made four calls to the victims residence to ascertain the condition of the victims and to find out where the accident occurred.  On 9/9/2013 at approximatly 10:05 am, officer was finally able to make contact with victim and wife who was a witness.  Victim stated that his wife witnessed the accident from the shore near the leavy at new richmond.  Victim gave a statement 
Over the phone that the injured was okay and had suffered a lower broken right rib. Witness also stated when asked where the accident happened she said about halfway or a little more than half way accross the river. Witness stated she saw injured fall off the skies. Since the accident occured in kentucky waters, investigator turned investigation over to the kentucky department fish and wildlife. Kentucky office made three calls to the victims resident in an attempt to get more specific information in an attempt to get more specific information on the accident and pwc involved. Officer left messages rquestng a call back on 9/11, 9/19, and 10/16. Victim never attempted to call back causing report to have missing information.
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NEW RICHMOND OH