RedactedNarrative: On 7/04/2015, at approximately 8:00pm, Victim was struck by a pontoon vessel (vessel 2) while knee boarding on Lake Norman and subsequently died at the scene from her injuries. She was being towed by a Mastercraft ski vessel (Vessel 1). The pontoon vessel was being operated by an impaired person at the time. 
   
  About 6:30 pm on the afternoon of 7/4/15, Operator1 took his vessel out with seven other people to go knee boarding on Lake Norman. They were operating in the McCrary Creek area of Lake Norman. His vessel (Vessel 1) is a 1987 Mastercraft 19 feet in length. It is a Prostar 190 with North Carolina registration.
   
  They were taking turns knee boarding in McCrary Creek. Just before 8:00pm, Victim took a turn at knee boarding. Operator1 was the operator towing her at the time. It was partly cloudy as there had been some thunderstorm throughout the day. There was not much boat traffic in this area at the time as well. 
   
  The vessel 1, operated by Operator1 was heading upstream further into McCrary Creek. As Vessel 1 was traveling east in the channel, it was towing Victim. Victim was knee boarding. According to the witnesses this was her first time knee boarding. She was wearing a type 3 USCG approved PFD while being towed. 
   
  Vessel 2 is a 24 foot Bentley Pontoon vessel. It is a model 240 Cruise with North Carolina registration. There were a total of 5 people on Vessel 2. Vessel 2 was headed in the same direction as Vessel 1 and was about 175-200 yards behind it, according to Operator1. He stated the Vessel 2 was behind him and off set to his left. Vessel 2 was traveling about 20 mph. Vessel 2 was the give way vessel and Vessel 1 was the stand on vessel in this incident. 
   
  Vessel 1 then made a turn to the port (left) to head back to their residence. Vessel 1 was still towing Victim while turning to the port. Vessel 1 was still the stand on vessel. While turning Operator1 stated that he looked back and saw Vessel 2 still heading in the same direction. He stated that he realized that Vessel 2 was not changing course of speed and might hit his vessel. Operator1 stated that he then straightened the vessel, which put them on a northerly heading. He stated the Vessel 2 appeared to turn to their port slightly in the direction of Vessel 1. At this time it was apparent that Vessel 2 may strike Vessel 1. Operator1 stated that he thought that Vessel 2 was going to possibly just run over the tow line and miss his vessel and also miss Victim, who was still being towed by Vessel 1 on a knee board. 
   
  At the last second before impact, Vessel 2, operated by Operator2, turned to the starboard (right). This turn put him in line with Victim being towed on the knee board. Vessel 2 struck Victim with its left pontoon according to Operator1. She then went under the vessel and was struck by the propeller. She was struck by Vessel 2 about 8:00pm. 
  After Victim was struck, Vessel 1 made a hard turn to the port to turn around and check on Victim. One passenger and Operator1 jumped out of Vessel 1 to assist Victim. Vessel 2 went passed Vessel 1 and then turned to its port (left). Vessel 2 circled back around and headed to the west. This course of travel got Vessel 2 stuck on a sand bar/ shoal. 
   
  Operator1 and the passenger were able to get Victim back into Vessel 1. Operator1 stated that she had very bad wounds from the propeller and he believed her to be dead. He covered her head an...
   