RedactedNarrative: On 8/29/20 Operator1 rented a boat (UNIT 1) from Springfield Marina, and they cruised around the main channel of Lake Springfield for approximately 30 minutes.  The group then decided to go tubing.  
  
  VICTIM was the first to get on the tube.   VICTIM was pulled around on the tube by husband.  After being pulled around for several minutes, VICTIM fell off the tube into the main channel of Lake Springfield.  Husband who was operating UNIT 1, then turned UNIT 1 around and returned to the area were VICTIM had fallen in the water.  
  
  Witness statements say once the UNIT 1 returned to VICTIM''S location in the water, she was on the left side of UNIT 1.  VICTIM  attempted, but was unable, to climb up into UNIT 1''s left side door.  Witness statements stated VICTIM was advised by Operator1 to swim to the ladder located on the back rightside of the outboard motor.   
  
  Husband who was operating UNIT 1, got up from the controls to assist VICTIM into Unit 1. Written statements also state Operator1 took over control of UNIT 1 and placed it into neutral.   
  
  Written statements  advised VICTIM, who was swimming to the back ladder, asked if UNIT 1''s motor was off.  Two of the five statements advise both stated yes it was.  
  
  VICTIM who was wearing a life jacket, removed it as she was having a hard time swimming in the water with it on.  Due to water conditions and wake VICTIM was pushed near UNIT 1''s motor where she received cuts to her legs.  She then climbed into UNIT 1 and received first aid.  UNIT 1 returned to the marina, where VICTIM was transported to St. Johns Hospital where she received stitches.
  