The victim was onboard as a passenger on vessel #1. (jetski) The operator , her son, said that she wanted him to "whip it". Meaning she wanted him to manuever the jet ski sharply left to right. Behind them on another jetski (vessel #2) approx. 100 ft behind was her other son. Vicitim on vessel #1 and operator were doing "whip it"  manuevers when Victim fell off. Operator of Vessel #2 said that he just saw white water spray from vessel #1 and did not see victim until he was right on top of her. He stated that he tried to manuever around her but just could do it and ended up running over her , striking her head. Victim was flown to Rugby memorial Hospital in West Virginia. She was operated on for a brain hemmorage and a blood clot. On 08/19 she was still in intensive care in critical but stable condition. After meeting with Sates atty. the investigating officer issued a warning to operator of vessel #1 and #2 for negligent operation. There was no alcohol involved in this accident. Both jetski were rentals, and renters had no boating experience.
Oakland, Md                   