On 7/6/13, at or about 02:13hrs, a pwc, registrtion number mc9583sc, kawasaki stx12f, was traveling west along the shoreline of pigeonroost creek when it struck a dead tree that had fallen over and was laying parallel to the water’s surface.  The operator and the passenger were thrown from the jet ski into the water.  The operator sustained serious face, head, and neck injuries.  The passenger was not severely injured.  A boat arrived to pick the operator and passenger up approximately 3 to 5 minutes after the collision occurred.  The operator and passenger were taken back to mill creek landing.  Warren county unit r153 responded to mill creek landing.  The operator and passenger were transported to halifax regional medical center.  Halifax county ems station 1 medic assisted in transport.  The passenger was not treated and was interviewed by lt. Barger at halifax regional medical center.  The operator was treated at halifax regional medical center and then transported to vidant medical center in greenville.

According to halifax medical emergency staff, the operator sustained mouth and tongue lacerations, lower teeth missing, possible fractured neck, and possible broken ribs.  On 7/6/13, at about 03:30 hrs, the operator’s blood alcohol concentration was .169 grams/100 mililiters.

At the time of the accident, the operator and passenger were wearing pfds.

Note:  the correct registration number on the pwc should be nc-6243ds.  A copy of the registration card with the correct information was located on the pwc.  At the time of the accident, the correct registration numbers had not been placed on the pwc.

On 8/13/13, the operator was charged with owi, operating a pwc after sunset and before sunrise, reckless and negligent operation of a pwc, and operate a vessel by a person less than 26 years old without a boating safety education course.

Photos of the accident and location are in the hard copy file in the raleigh office.
LITTLETON