RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of march 19, 2022, operator was operating a kawasaki jet ski on the dan river.  Operator was operating downstream in front of the ncwrc leakesville boating access area.  He accelerated toward the bank, panicked and struck a partially submerged tree.  
  
  Operator was ejected from the jet ski and landed in the water.  He sustained a broken rib as well as dislocated left knee.  Operator was rescued and transported to baptist hospital in winston salem by helicopter.  The vessel was scratched on the starboard side and both rear view mirrors were broken as a result of the incident.
  
  
  