RedactedNarrative: Operator # 1 (victims grandfather) stated to the effect:  We were out fishing and I was moving the boat to a new spot.  My grandson fell off the boat and went under it.  I did not see it happen and the first time I noticed he was in the water was when he was behind the boat.  
  
  Witness # 1 stated to the effect:  We were driving to a new spot to fish when (Victim) fell off the boat and went under.  We went into the water and helped him.  Another boat stopped and helped get him back on the boat.  
  
  Witness # 2 (victims brother):  Statement of witness # 2 concurred with witness # 1.  
  
  Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was underway heading East through Risley Channel, Egg Harbor Twp., Atlantic County.  Vessel was traveling at a low speed when victim # 1 fell from the front platform area of the pontoon boat and entered the water.  Operator # 1 failed to observe this action.  The vessel continued over the victim and the engine propeller struck the victim causing a significant laceration to his upper inside left thigh area.  Victim received additional lacerations on his lower left and right leg area.
  
       After the injury occurred, occupants from vessel # 1 entered the water to render assistance to the victim.  Another vessel in the area reportedly assisted with retrieving the child from the water.  This party was not at the scene upon my arrival.  The operator of vessel # 1 instructed the victims friend (witness # 1) to contact 911 via. cell phone.  Operator # 1 navigated the vessel to Dock in Margate where Margate Fire, EMS, and PD responded.  Victim was treated / transported by Margate EMS to AC Trauma for further treatment and was hospitalized.  No other injuries were reported and the vessel was later secured at Dock.
  
       It should be noted that the vessel being operated was a rental vessel from dock (Margate Twp).  The owner advised me that the renter (operator # 1) is a repeat customer who has rented from them several times before.
  