V1 WAS PULLING A BANANA BOAT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THERE WERE SIX OCCUPANTS ON THE BANANA BOAT. V1 DID NOT HAVE AN OBSERVER BUT THE PWC WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AT SOME POINT DURING THE RIDE THE BANANA BOAT STRUCK A WAKE CAUSING FOUR OF THE SIX OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OVER THE BOW OF THE BANANA BOAT IN WHICH THE TOW LINE ENTAGLED AROUND THE PASSENGERS LEFT HIP. THE PASSENGER WAS DRAGGED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 YARDS BEFOR V1 STOPPED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A ROPE BURN AND LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT; REQUIRED 15 STITCHES
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