RedactedNarrative: On saturday august 25, 2018 at approximately 1645, operator was towing a young woman behind his motorboat on an inflatable tube near the ledge rock access area on falls lake in wake county.  As he headed north, the young woman fell off the tube.   Operator turned the vessel around facing south to go back and pick up the young woman who had fallen off.  Once he turned around, he stopped the boat.  At that time, operator's grandson, jumped off the port side of the stern.   At this time, he began to swim around the stern of the vessel.  As he swam to the starboard side, his left leg was struck by the propeller.  The slowly moving vessel gradually kept circling to the north.  By the time that operator had realized grandson was injured, he was at the port side of the bow on the boat.  Once he saw victim was injured, they were able to get him aboard the vessel.  They were met at ledge rock access area by the fire department and ems.   Victim suffered a severe laceration to his upper left leg just past his knee.  He was treated at duke hospital where he received a large amount of stitches and was released on august 28, 2018. 
  
  After investigating this incident, there were no charges brought against the operator.   We found no evidence of any foul play or alcohol and all safety equipment and boating laws were followed.  The proper pfd requirements were met as well.
  
  
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