RedactedNarrative: Prelude:  operator was operating his motorboat on lake james when he was operating around the south side of eli's point and ran over a swimmer in the lake, on the lakeside of the flags marking the shallow area of the point.   The swimmer had cuts to his foot and leg.
  
  The operator said that he never knew he hit someone and had never seen her in the water.  Operator voluntarily took a portable breath test and he tested negative for an alcoholic beverage and the result of the test was 0.000% bac.  
   
  Operator stated it was a normal busy sunday and the water was very choppy.  
   
  Victim stated she was out swimming for exercise.  She stated she was swimming 10 to 15 feet outside the flags.  She said she was wearing a neon green hat and a two piece swimsuit.  She stated the boat came from a northwest direction.  She stated she seen it and then it was there.  Victim stated she tried to swim back towards the cattails but the boat went over her.  She stated she hit her head and the propeller cut her left foot.  She stated that when the boat went over her she knew her left foot was hurt so she started yelling for help.  She stated a witness swam out to her and grabbed her and then witnesses helped load her onto the rear platform of their boat.  She stated she went to the marina where the ems arrived.  Victim stated the water was a little choppy.  She stated she was not under the influence of any alcohol and/or drugs.  She was not wearing a personal flotation device.  Victim described herself as an intermediate swimmer and stated that she swims in that area often.  She stated when she was swimming towards the cattails the boat went over her at a perpendicular angle.  Victim was being treated for left foot open fractures.  I photographed the hat and part of the swimsuit.