RedactedNarrative: On July 18, 2021, at approximately 4:07 pm, Officers from the Maryland Natural Resources Police, overheard a medical call on Anne Arundel County Police radio. Officers were dispatched to the area of the Magothy River for an injured subject from a boat accident. While responding to the area, Anne Arundel County Fireboat 19, advised the victim was on land. Both officers responded to the location by vessel. Upon arrival, officers located Fire/EMS personnel attending to the victim in a small boat, along the shoreline. 
  Upon speaking with the fire department officer in charge, officers were advised that the victim sustained a laceration to his right arm from a boat propeller. A tourniquet and bandages were applied by EMS. The victim was prepared to be transported by land to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.  
  I then spoke to the victim's wife. She identified the injured person as her husband, OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1’s wife reported that they had been tubing with their two children just East of this location. This area was estimated to be 300 yards offshore. This area is between 412 Henderson and North Ferry Point. OPERATOR 1’s wife stated that their son was assisting the younger son, back into the vessel by connecting the ladder. After having some difficulty, the father/victim, assisted and in doing so, fell headfirst between the two motors. OPERATOR 1 then went underwater and resurfaced on the starboard side of the starboard motor. He sustained a serious laceration to his right arm. They began screaming for help and caught the attention of a nearby boater. This boater transported OPERATOR 1 to the shoreline and met EMS and Fire personnel. OPERATOR 1’s wife and her son, both reported that the vessel engines were running at the time, but were in neutral. One son stated the props were still rotating while idling. Both children were reportedly wearing their personal floatation devices. Neither adult were wearing them. OPERATOR 1’s wife advised that their boat was recently purchased locally from a private person.
  The vessel in question is a Catamaran powerboat and was being transported back to Ulmstead Marina by unknown citizens who assisted at the scene. OPERATOR 1’s wife was met at Ulmstead Marina at approximately 5:00 pm, and permission was received in order to conduct a safety check. Officers boarded the vessel with one of the sons and found the vessel to be in compliance with the required safety equipment. 
  VESSEL
  1997 Glacier Bay 220
  MD Registration 1015 BA
  Turquoise color on lower hull-White on gunnels and interior 
  The vessel is a center console with two 115 HP Yamaha outboard engines
  SAFETY INSPECTION
  - Four youth Type III personal floatation devices
  - Two Type I personal floatation devices
  - Two Type III personal floatation devices
  - One Type IV throwable Device
  - Several whistles were observed onboard
  - Orange daytime distress flag
  - Expired (November 2020) Flares (not required for this body of water)
  WEATHER/WATER CONDITIONS
  Small Craft Advisory Issued for the area
  Winds - Southwest 
  Surf conditions- waves less than 1 foot (Area protected by land on southern exposure)
  Water Temperature- 85 degrees Fahrenheit 
  Water Depth - Due to being unable to determine the exact location of the incident The depth is undetermined. The depth is estimated to be 14-16 feet, according to the GPS chart plotter.
  Passenger 1 described the ladder as a two or three-step ladder that connects to a locking device on the stern. He had problems connecting the ladder to the device, as the current was pulling the ladder under the boat. He stated his father began assisting when he either lost his balance or tripped over his body. He then fell headfirst into the water between the engines. Passenger 1 described where the tow line was connected to the stern. Two tow hooks were observed between the engines. Passenger 1 indicated that a white line was connected to these hooks (bridle) and then connected to the yellow tow line past the engines. The ladder was lost during the incident and could not be observed.  Operator 1’s wife stated that her husband had over 500 hours of boating experience and was very safety conscious. 
  At approximately 9:30 PM, I made contact with Operator 1’s wife. She advised that her husband was having his wound cleaned and scheduled for surgery on July 19th. She indicated the artery was not severed in his arm. 
  On July 19, 2021, contact was made with Operator 1’s wife, to follow up on her husband's condition. She indicated he had been in surgery for two and half hours. Surgeons repaired a large tendon to his thumb and required 30-36 stitches to the injured area. She indicated he would be on an antibiotic IV until released.
  Operator 1’s wife was advised that I would contact Operator 1 later in the week in order to interview him.
  