RedactedNarrative: EPO responded to a boating accident on Johnson’s Pond, Coventry involving an injured subject being towed in a tube that had struck a docked unattended boat.  The injured subject was a juvenile.  When EPO arrived, he spoke with Coventry Police Capt. who advised that Victim was being transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital by Coventry Rescue.  
  
  EPO then spoke with Boat Operator who was driving the boat that towed the victim.  Operator stated that he was operating his boat at approximately 20 mph and towing Victim in the tube.  He reported that he turned east to head back to their pt. of origin when he got too close to the dock.  Passenger who was observing the tuber yelled for Victim to “Jump off”.  Operator heard the noise of the tube strike the moored pontoon boat.  He then put his boat in neutral and swam about 150 ft. to assist Victim.  Passenger then started the boat and proceeded back to their point of origin.  When they got back, they called 911 and then assisted first aid to Victim.   Operator did NOT show any signs of impairment. 
  
   The following afternoon EPO called passenger, step father to Victim to follow up on the accident.  He stated that Victim sustained multiple broken ribs, a broken arm. A punctured lung, a broken shoulder, and broken bones in her back.  He explained that during the accident, the tube swung outside the wake and Victim disappeared behind the pontoon boat.  EPO’s conclusion was that Boat Operators inattentiveness caused multiple serious injuries to the victim, a minor who required several days in the hospital.  Video evidence shows operator operating his vessel a cruising speed in close proximity to shoreline hazards.  He did not take appropriate action to avoid the collision.  He was given a summons to appear in court.
  