RedactedNarrative: On 23 July 2016, at 1742 hours, Maryland State Police (MSP), advised me by radio that a boat accident victim had been admitted to Garret Regional Medical Center (GRMC) in Oakland, MD. MSP requested that I respond. 
  
   I arrived at the GRMC at 2000 hours. I contacted the victim in room 2 of the Emergency Department. Victim had lacerations and bleeding from the head, a bruised right eye, laceration on the chin, and loose teeth. She had been diagnosed with a concussion. Victim's father was also in the room. I began to ask Victim questions about the incident. She stated that she did not remember anything about the accident. She believes that she was unconscious at one point. Victim did remember the lake being busy with traffic and lots of wake. Victim was operating her parents’ personal watercraft (PWC), MD 4385 BK. 
  
  She has many years of experience operating a PWC. Victim could not remember where on Deep Creek Lake the accident occurred. 
  
   Father stated that he believed that the accident occurred near the mouth of Green Glade Cove. Victim was operating their Yamaha PWC, Gray and White in color. She was wearing a vest when he saw her leave their dock. Other members of the family were following behind her in a Pontoon boat. 
  
  I obtained her information. Both Father and Victim stated that victim had no alcohol or drug use prior to operating the PWC. Father stated that Victim was well ahead of the pontoon boat. When they came upon her the accident had already occurred and Victim was found laying in the water. Her head was bleeding. 
  
   Father stated that the pontoon boat and PWC was at the lake. I responded to this location. I found both vessels and Pontoon boat operator at the residence. Pontoon boat operator stated that Victim was on the PWC. She had a vest on. She was well ahead of the pontoon boat. As the pontoon boat came around a bend Pontoon boat operator and another witness both saw a water "jet pack" being operated near the mouth of Green Glade Cove. 
  
  The sight distracted Pontoon boat operator for a moment. She noticed that the operator and the two PWC's with the jet pack operator were moving across the water. Pontoon boat operator stated that she noticed they were headed for an unmanned PWC. Pontoon boat operator then realized that it was the PWC that Victim was operating. Pontoon boat operator then noticed that Victim was lying in the water and not moving. The jet pack operator and the two PWC's with him and the pontoon boat all arrived alongside Victim at the same time. The group with the jet pack assisted the family in helping Victim get aboard the Pontoon boat. Occupant attempted to call 911 twice with a cell phone. No answer. 
  
  The group collected the PWC and returned to the dock.  Victims mother and father transported her to GRMC in Oakland, MD. Victim's mother returned to gather some personal belongings for Victim. 
  
   Additional witnesses were on board. No other witness could provide anything additional. No one on the pontoon actually saw the accident. The people with the jet pack stated to the group that they did not see the accident. The jet pack operator noticed the empty PWC and Victim lying in the water while in the air. No one in the pontoon boat knew any of the people with the jet pack. 
   I conducted an inspection of the PWC. I could not discover any damage to the PWC indicating that it may have struck something. I believe that the injuries sustained by Victim could have been caused by striking her head / face on the handle bars of the PWC. 
  
  Pontoon boat operator stated to me that there were not so many boats in the area but the boats were all tubing. This activity caused large wake in the water. Pontoon boat operator believes that Victim was probably distracted by the jet pack activity and struck a wave in such a way that it threw her off. The PWC cut off switch had been activated and it was resting on the water, upright and about 15 to 20 feet away from Victim. They were located in the middle of the cove. 
   Victim's mother stated to me that Victim had a concussion. They were doing additional tests. If the tests found blood in the concussion Victim would probably be taken to Morgantown, WV for treatment. I asked the group to keep me informed on her condition and provided my cell number to them. 
   
   
  
  * All statements from these four witnesses were similar to that given above.
  