Operator of V2 began pulling four passengers on 2 tubes in a northeasterly direction.  Immediately upon bringing his vessel on plane, passenger/victim who was riding on one of the tubes fell into the water.  Operator of V1 was stopped roughly 100 feet behind V2 and upon seeing V2 leave, he took off to begin following them as the "pick-up vessel"; while attempting to get on plane he did not see the victim fall off the tube, thus striking her in the water.

Neither operator realized what had happened until they heard yelling/screaming from people aboard a nearby partybarge that witnessed the accident.  Both V1 and V2 immediately stopped and began rendering aid to the victim unsuccessfully.

Both operators were taken to have blood drawn for testing.  The samples were taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab. Results from the toxicology tests are still pending; therefore the investigation is still open.

07-02-12 Toxicology results from the Crime Lab received.  Operator 1 had a BAC of .03 and Operator 2 had a BAC of .02; both under the legal limit.
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