RedactedNarrative: On 18 July 2020, at approximately 3:30pm, operator stated he was drifting down the intracoastal waterway while he spoke to a friend who was drifting next to him on another boat. 
  
  Operator and his friend decided to drive their boats to surf city to get something to eat. Operator said his wife was hot and wanted to cool off before they went to eat, so she decided to take a quick swim while he and his friend talked. He indicated his wife jumped off the left side of the boat while they were still drifting. 
  
  Victim immediately went to the back of the boat to get back in using the swim ladder. Operator stated his wife was in the water for approximately thirty seconds when he heard her say something to the effect of “its got me”. Operator believed the boat''s prop drifted into his wife due to the strong current. He stated the engine was on, but the boat was in neutral the entire time his wife was in the water. She was transported to scott''s hill marina.
  
  She sustained several lacerations to her right hip area. She was transported to new hanover regional for further treatment.
  