RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated he was operating Watercraft #1 (a PWC) with his wife riding directly behind him. He was pulling a three-person tube with three occupants - two adults and a child in the middle (the female tuber is listed as a witness in this report). They were on their way from Sibley Lake, heading south in the channel on their way to Mayo Lake. 
  
  When first entering the channel, they were traveling at 14 mph. The operator stated the channel was full of weeds so to get the PWC up out of the water to avoid the weeds, he increased speeds to 15 mph, to not suck weeds into his PWC. About halfway through the channel, there are two concrete structures that protrude into the channel from each side. The operator stated that directly south of the two structures where two kayakers in the middle of the channel, blocking his route of travel. To avoid the kayakers, he turned right, to the west side of the channel. 
  
  The operator stated that during the process of avoiding the kayakers, the tube had gotten outside the wake and was now riding closer to the east side of the channel, and was no longer traveling directly behind the PWC. He stated he was unsure of how the tube got outside the wake. He stated he was not watching his mirrors to see where the tube was riding, and instead looked forward to the kayakers. He stated the combination of these events caused the tube to hit the east concrete structure in the corner. 
  
  He stopped the PWC and swam to the tipped over tube and found the male tuber, who had shielded the child during the impact, holding her in his arms. The operator took the child and set her down on the concrete structure. He yelled for someone to call 911. He checked her vitals (he's a sports trainer) and then placed her carefully in the tube and began to swim with the tube south to the county highway bridge between the lakes. He reached the bridge just as the first responders did. The operator informed the deputy that they were carrying two lawn chairs back with them. One was placed on the PWC and the other was in the tube with the occupants. He stated he believed the child's injuries were a result of getting hit by the chair on the tube and not the concrete structure, since she had been shielded in the male tuber's arms.
  
  The deputy got a statement from the PWC passenger. She stated that she was on the PWC at the time, facing forward looking at the kayakers during the impact. She stated the operator was traveling at approximately 12-13 mph during the impact. She said she looked back and saw the tube flipped over after the impact and began yelling to see if the child was alright and kept yelling asking if the child was breathing. She called 911 and then assisted the others towards the bridge to meet first responders.
  
  The deputy spoke to the male tuber to clarify some details. When asked how he believed the tube got outside the wake, the tuber stated that he believed it was due to the fact that his side was heavier, which caused it to drift to the east side towards the concrete structure.
  
  Life jackets were being worn by all involved. Alcohol was not a factor.
  