RedactedNarrative: Incident Summary 
  
        
        On 7-16-17, subject reported that on 7-15-17, he was involved in a boating accident on the Chester River. Subject fell during a skiing accident and later went to the hospital for an injured ankle. Hospital treatment revealed that Subject had a sprained ankle. 
  
  
        Initial Information 
  
  
        On 7-16-2017 at about 1000 hours, I, Cpl, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call from DNR Communications, in regards to contacting University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Charge Nurse in regards to a boat accident that occurred on 7-15-2017. I subsequently contacted the Charge Nurse via telephone. The Charge Nurse advised that they were currently treating a patient that was involved in a boat accident that occurred the previous evening. The Charge Nurse advised that the victim fell while skiing and was being treated for an ankle/foot injury. I thanked the nurse and advised that I would come and speak with the victim. 
  
       I arrived at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown at about 1035 hours. I subsequently made contact with a white male as he was laying in an emergency room hospital bed. Subject advised that he did not know he had to report the accident and apologized for not doing so. I asked Subject what had happened. Subject advised that on 7-15-17 at about 1730 hours, he was water skiing behind his vessel. Subject advised that he was using a slalom ski for the activity where his left foot was located in front of his right foot on the ski. Subject advised that his friend was operating the vessel while another adult acted as the spotter. Subject advised that they were heading down river across from Northwest Point on the Kent County Side of the Chester River. Subject described "Northwest Point" to be the sharp bend in the Chester River west of South East Creek. I knew where that area was and obtained GPS coordinates from Google Earth. Subject advised that the water was flat calm and visibility was good. Subject advised that he was "carving a sweet arc to port" when his ski dug into the water and he went end over end in a violent manner. Subject estimated that the vessel was traveling at about 28 knots. Subject advised that he felt like his left foot was injured and possibly sprained.
  
       Subject advised that he stopped skiing for the evening and applied ice to his left foot/ankle. Subject advised that he when he woke up on the morning of 7-16-17 and could not walk on his left foot and feared he had a more serious injury. Subject decided to go to the hospital and arrived at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at about 0910 hours, as he was dropped off by a friend. 
    
         I asked Subject about his injury. Subject advised that the hospital staff advised that he had a "bad sprain" that affected his left ankle. 
  
        I spoke with Subject about his vessel. Subject was able to provide me with his vessel's information needed for the incident report and boat accident report. Subject advised that he was wearing a PFD while he was skiing. Subject advised that his vessel contained all necessary safety equipment. Subject was able to provide me with information to include his boating experience. Subject advised that operator had between 100 and 500 hours of boating experience. Subject subsequently called operator on the phone, allowing me to question him if he had ever taken a boating safety course. operator advised that he had never taken any such course. 
  
        I thanked Subject for his time and cleared from the hospital at about 1114 hours. 
  
        This case is closed. All events occurred in Kent County, MD.
  