Vessel 1 was floating in the middle of Lake Coeur d'Alene straight out from Conkling Park Marina. Four people were associated with Vessel 1. Two were in the water behind Vessel 1. Subject1 was learning how to ski and Subject2 was in the water with him to help. Victim was initially on Vessel 1, but was floating a short distance away from Vessel 1 on an inflatable boat (Vessel 2).  Operator was the operator of Vessel 1 but wanted to help Subject1 by holding the rope at the back of the boat. Operator asked Occupant2 to operate the vessel, but she said she didn't want to. Operator stepped away from the helm and went to the back of the boat. He told Occupant2 to push the throttle forward and steer like a car. Operator knew Occupant2 had never operated a boat and had no experience. Occupant2 gave in and took hold of the steering wheel and pushed the throttle forward as Operator had instructed her. Vessel 1 came up out of the water and started forward. Immediately after coming up, Vessel 1 veered to the right, where Victim was drifting on Vessel 2. When Victim saw Vessel 1 come up out of the water, she was about 20-30 feet off the starboard bow. Victim jumped into the water from her boat as Vessel 1 turned slightly toward her.  Vessel 1 ran over the victim as she was in the water and in its path.  As Vessel 1 went over Victim, she was struck by the propeller. Vessel 1 was stopped by Operator immediately after Victim was run over.  Another vessel nearby picked up Victim and transported her to the Conkling Park Marina where she was transported by ambulance to Kootenai Medical Center. See KCSO report number:  13-15857
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