On july 3, 2012 subject was involved in a boating accident at cataract reservoir in southern putnam county, indiana.  
Details of investigation/incident:
On july 3, 2012, at approximately 1630 hours, i was contacted by ico dispatch in reference to a boating accident that occurred on cataract reservoir.  At approximately 1715 hours, i arrived at lieber state recreation area.  I was met at the main entrance by putnam county sheriff's deputy.  He advised that the victim had already been transported via lifeline helicopter to methodist hospital in indianapolis, indiana.  He also advised that the victim was with a camp group and he was waiting on the camp director to return with the victim's information.
A short time later we were met by camp director who was not present when the accident occurred.  Director stated that the Program director of the boat was his program director. He stated that Program director was accompanied by two other passengers.  He stated that Program director and the passengers were back at five stones camp, located on the north side of the lake.  I then asked him where the boat was located and he advised me that it was still beached down at the lake.  I then went down to the beach and photographed the boat and the life jacket that victim had been wearing.  I then went to five stones camp to interview the driver and passengers.  
When i arrived at the camp, i was met by Program director.  I asked Program director if he was  operating the boat when the accident had occurred.  He stated that he was not operating the boat.  Program director stated that he was allowing Operator, a twelve year old attendee at the camp, to drive the boat.  He stated that Operator was in the driver's seat and he was seated next to him.  I then asked Program director to describe the incident to me.  He stated that he and Operator were in the boat and that victim and another were being towed on a tube behind the boat.  They were in the lake out from the boat ramp at lieber state recreation area when Operator went to turn the boat around.  When Operator turned the boat, it turned toward the tube and its occupants.  He stated that they were not traveling very fast and the boat was not even up on plane.  He then reached over to turn the wheel so he would not hit the tube and the boys on it.  However, he did not react fast enough.  The boys jumped off of the tube.  The boat did hit the tube, but he thought that it had missed the boys.  When the boys came up, he stated that victim had a shocked look on his face and would not reply as to whether or not he was unhurt.  Program director and occupant got victim into the boat and removed his life vest, revealing two large lacerations.  Program director then drove the boat over to the beach and tried to call 911.  He could not get reception on his cell phone, so a camp counselor that was at the beach with some other campers drove victim up the hill.  Once up the hill, he was able to call 911.  Cloverdale fire and rescue, putnam county sheriff's department, and putnam county operation life responded to the scene.  Victim was then transported to the recreation field in lieber state recreation area where we was picked up by lifeline helicopter and transported to methodist hospital in indianapolis, indiana.
I then spoke with the other passenger on the tube.  He confirmed that Operator was operating the boat.  His recollection of the accident coincided with Program director's.  He also stated that he was hit by the boat, but was uninjured. 
I then asked if i could speak with Operator, but was advised that he was too upset to talk right at that point, but would i be able to speak with him in the next day

Cloverdale                    