operator WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL.  HE WAS TOWING two people ON A "RASCAL TUBE" BEHIND THE VESSEL.  HE WAS TRAVELING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE TOPSAIL SOUND.  WHEN HE MADE A TURN THE TUBE SWUNG OUTSIDE OF THE WAKE OF HIS VESSEL.  THIS CAUSED THEN TWO GIRLS TO HIT ONE ANOTHER AND FALL OFF THE TUBE.  One tuber WAS INJURED.  SHE WAS AIR LIFTED TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN.  SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  SHE HAD AN EXTENDED NECK INJURY AND A SORE BACK.  NO MAJOR INJURIES.  SHE WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IBUPROFEN AND A MUSCLE RELAXER AS NEEDED.  THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED.
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