RedactedNarrative: On 6/13/2018 at approximately 1530, a boating incident occurred on Lake Norman near marker 1A on the main channel.  The vessel was a 11''6” Bombardier Sea Doo with a 300hp jet motor.  The boat was owned and operated by subject, who was the only person on board at the time of the incident. The vessel struck a large wave at 70 mph and cut hard to the starboard side throwing Operator overboard. 
  
  Operator and her friend had been riding PWCS on Lake Norman and decided to go eat at Port City Club located on Lake Norman.  Operator had less than one beer while she was there.  They got back on the PWCS and decided to head up the lake to go to Operator's house.  Friend was well ahead of Operator.  Operator was going 70mph trying to catch up. There was a large boat that passed Operator on her port side throwing a large wake.  Operator did not slow down and hit the wake going 70mph.  When the sea doo impacted the wave, it suddenly jerked hard to the starboard side causing operator to be ejected to the forward port side.  
  
  Operator then impacted the water back first causing her T-7 Vertebrate to break.  Operator immediately felt extreme back pain and could not move her legs.  Friend who was well ahead of her turned around and jumped in to support Operator in the water.  Operator was properly wearing her Type 3 PFD.  Friend managed to call 911 and Cornelius FD picked Operator up and took her to the shore where she was picked up by EMS.  Operator was then transported to CMC Main in downtown Charlotte. Operator underwent X-rays, Cat scans, and an MRI on her back.  It was determined her T-7 vertebrate was broken.  Operator underwent surgery to insert screws and rods to help support the broken vertebrate.  Operator was released from CMC main after being hospitalized for 5 days. 
  
  In Conclusion, the PWC struck a large wave traveling at 70 mph. The high-speed impact along with operator inexperience made the PWC jerk hard to the starboard side causing the operator to be ejected.  High speed and the operator having minimal experience caused this incident to occur.  No one was charged as a result of this incident.
  
  PLEASE NOTE:  VESSEL 2 IS UNKNOWN
  
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