RedactedNarrative: On 07/11/2014 at 1430 hours, i officer responded to the area of r-22 on smith mountain lake in bedford county in reference to a boat accident with injuries. 
  
  Upon arrival at the dock in bedford county, i spoke to the operator of the rented boat (va 5104 rb) and his son. Both were on the boat with victim during the accident. 
  
  Subjects stated they were in the main channel of the roanoke river turning east into the cove where they were renting a house. The operator noticed a very large wake, slowed down and told victim and occupant2 to hold on. Operator said while the boat crossed the wake, victim which was legally sitting in the bench seat at the bow of the boat, slightly lift off of the seat and then fall back onto the seat. Operator stated the boat hit the wake hard and victim immediately stated her back was hurting. They went back to the dock and assisted victim out of the boat. Victim was able to walk on the dock with assistance. 
  
  After reaching the dock, victim continued complaining of back pain. Operator decided to call ems to check victim out. Bedford county fire/ems responded and placed victim on a back board and transported her to roanoke memorial hospital to be evaluated. 
  
  Victim is being treated by dr. at roanoke memorial hospital for a broken l-1 vertebrae.