On May 23, 2009, Cpl responded to Garrett County Memorial Hospital in reference to a boat accident that occurred on Deep Creek Lake. On his arrival, he made contact with the victim's father.

Operator advised that he was towing his daughter and her friend on a tube behind his vessel. He advised that he was northbound in the area of Skippers Point and was in the process of turning around. Operator advised that he was traveling approximately 15 to 18 mph and that he was crossing several wakes at the time of the accident. Operator advised that his observer advised him to stop. He looked back and saw the tube approximately six to eight feet in the air and both girls in the water. When daughter surfaced, she was bleeding heavily from the nose. Operator advised that he retreived the girls from the water and took daughter to their residence. The bleeding stopped and daughter appeared to be normal. Approximately one hour later, daughter’s speech became slurred and she complained of a headache.

Operator and his wife transported victim to Garrett County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle. The victim was treated. she was treated and released from the hospital with a slight concussion. Cpl cleared the scene at approximately 1845 hours.
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