Operator of vessel was towing two people on an inner tube in Lake Fields on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Subjects were heading Southeast when the operator decided to make a sharp port turn causing tubers to be caried outside the wake of the vessel causing one of the tubers to strike a stationary dock. tuber sustained injuries to the right side of her body. Second tuber went airborne over both injured tuber and the dock sustaining no injuries. Type 3 PFD's were worn by both subjects on the tube at the time of the incident. operator violated Navigation Rules of the Road #8, #16 and #20 and was issued citation for RS 34:851.5 (Reckless Operation of a Watercraft). Statements were obtained from operator, lookout passenger and injured tuber. After completing the investigation agents found that alcohol was not a factor in the incident.
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