RedactedNarrative: On July 03, 2019 at 1754 hours, I received information from DNR Communications to respond to a boat accident victim that was being treated at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD.  The victim was injured as a result of a water skiing accident on Deep Creek Lake, Maryland.  I responded to Garrett Regional Medical Center and arrived at 1810 hours. 
  
       I identified the victim, 13 years of age.  She was being treated by a doctor for a laceration to her face on her right check.  She was receiving four stitches.  Her mother and father where present.  I spoke to the father.  Operator advised that he was the operator of the vessel at the time of the accident, her mother was not on board the vessel.  Operator explained that they were in the area of Turkey Neck Cove on Deep Creek Lake, near the Blakeslee Community.  Victim was water skiing.  Victim was up on plane but soon fell forward.  She hit a wake causing her to fall.  Her water skis came off of her feet.  One of the skis hit her in the face, causing a small laceration.  Two other family members were present on board and operating as observers.  Operator advised that the vessel was at their rental house dock.  It was a 2016 Sea Ray Ski Boat.  The vessel is a rental from Deep Creek Marina, McHenry, MD.  I responded to that location to inspect the vessel and interview the other two passengers. 
  
  Subject stated that Victim had been water skiing before but was not that experienced.  I inspected the vessel, identified as MD 3745 LB.  It was a 2016 Sea Ray vessel, white and black in color.  The group was able to produce a registration card for my inspection.  The vessel was given a safety inspection.  All required items were present.  
  
       Victim was released from Garrett Regional Medical Center immediately after I spoke to them.  No violations were detected.  I cleared the investigation at 1928 hours.  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  