RedactedNarrative: On 08/07/2018 at approximately 1445 hrs., I, Sgt., was dispatched to the Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland regarding a subject that was being treated as a result of a tubing accident that occurred on Deep Creek Lake in Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Upon arrival, I was directed to an emergency room where contact was made with the victim in this matter along with the involved vessel's operator and one of the vessel occupant's. Through interviews, it was determined that Operator was operating a 24' Tahoe Pontoon Boat bearing MD REG: MD 3743 LB (vessel was rented by Operator from Deep Creek Marina) on Deep Creek Lake in the main body area opposite the mouth of Cherry Creek. Operator was engaged in towing a tube of two subjects, one of which was Victim. Operator advised that he was traveling at a speed no greater than 20 knots in relatively calm water and with light vessel traffic.
  During the course of operation, the tube that was being towed had struck a wake, causing it to become airborne. As the vessel re-initiated contact with the water surface, it caused a jolt, which in turn caused the right side of Victim's head to strike the other tube passenger, subsequently causing her to fall off of the tube and into the water. As a result of the incident, Victim was disoriented and erring on the side of caution, her party decide to transport her to the hospital for an evaluation. Victim's injury appears to be a concussion, for which her discharge from the hospital was anticipated. Everybody's account was consistent with Operator's.
  Negligence was not believed to have been a factor in this incident. Further, no alcohol / drug use was believed to have been involved at the time of the incident.
  Request that the case be closed.
  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  