On 05-15-09 at 1909 hours the writer received a call regarding a boat accident on Deep Creek Lake in the Shingle Victim area. Upon arrival contact was made with the victim, who informed the writer that while he was wakeboarding behind his father's vessel he collided with a dock and the piling securing the dock in place. Victim informed the writer that his father was operating the vessel at the time of the accident. Operator informed the writer that he was towing Victim past a dock and Victim "swung" out toward the dock and collided with the dock. Victim was wearing a PFD and all required safety equipment was on board the vessel. Operator stated that he was the owner of the vessel but could not locate the registration card for the vessel.

Victim was removed from the water by Operator and a man who was on board the vessel at the time of the accident. The writer interviewed subject who confrimed Victim and Operator's description of the accident.

Victim was transported to Garrett Memorial Hospital by Northern Rescue. Emergency Room Staff informed the writer that Victim's injuries consisted of a fractured left femur.
Mchenry                       