RedactedNarrative: On 6/29/14 at approximately 6:30pm, a boating accident occurred on lake norman near blythe landing in huntersville, nc. The vessel was an 18 foot 2007 ranger fisherman boat with a 90 hp outboard tiller steer motor. The vessel was owned and operated by operator, who was towing his granddaughter, on an inflatable tube when the tube struck a wake throwing victim from the tube. 
  
  Operator had been towing his 17 year old granddaughter victim and her friend for around an hour in the area of blythe landing on lake norman. Operator was accompanied by his wife, who was seated next to him serving as the lookout while operator towed the two young girls on a small inflatable tube. The tube was only big enough for one person to be towed at a time. Operator stated that victim wanted to take one more turn before they returned to shore for the evening. Operator stated the vessel had just got on plane when he began to operate the vessel in a counter clockwise circle. The maneuver caused the tube to swing out to the right or starboard side of the vessel. When the tube struck the wake of the towing vessel, it caused victim to be thrown from the tube. Wife stated that victim's face struck the water's surface first when she was thrown from the tube. Victim was wearing a type iii pfd and never went below the surface of the water. Wife saw victim float on her back clutching her face and remained in that position until they pulled her back onto the vessel. Victim complained of her head and neck hurting. Victim stated she never lost consciousness. Fearing a head and neck injury, wife called 911 and they met the medic at blythe landing. Victim was transported to presbyterian hospital, huntersville where she was treated and released a few hours later. No major head or neck injuries were discovered. 
  
  It appeared that the inflatable tube's impact with the towing vessel's wake caused the victim to be thrown from the tube. No one was charged as a result of this incident. No alcohol was involved in this incident.