RedactedNarrative: On Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 at 0959 hours, Sgt. asked that I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, respond to Bill's Marine Service on Deep Creek Lake at Garrett Highway to assist with a personal injury vessel accident. I arrived on scene at 1005 hours and observed Sgt. stabilizing the neck of a female victim, onboard a 2012 black and green Tige ski boat displaying Maryland registration 4085 DL. Northern Garrett County Emergency Services also arrived on scene.
  
  I interviewed the victim's father who stated that his wife was operating the vessel in Paradise Cove while he was serving as the observer for his daughters who were being towed on a tube behind the boat. Father stated that the tube struck a large wake and Victim's back bent backwards. Father told me Victim complained of hearing a loud snap, back pain, pain in her left shoulder, and difficulty breathing. Father stated that Operator is an experienced boat operator, all safety equipment was present and utilized, and no alcohol had been consumed by any persons onboard the vessel.
  
  Cpl. arrived on scene and assisted EMS and Bill's Marine staff with transferring Victim from the vessel to an ambulance on a back board. Northern Garrett transported Victim to Garrett Regional Medical Center.
  
  All units cleared at 1026 hours.
  
  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  