RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2001, 20’ 8” Bayliner Capri 215 LX Open Motorboat w/1 Mercruiser Sterndrive Engine – 220 HP
  
  On 07/18/2020, at about 01:20 p.m., this vessel was cruising on the Snake River near Charbonneau Park, located near Burbank WA in Walla Walla county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, they were docked in the Charbonneau Marina when they were contacted by the Operator who was requesting assistance at the above location, with two children who were injured when their heads struck each other while riding a tube being towed by this vessel.
  
  Officers un-docked their vessel and went to evaluate the two injured children while another Officer contacted SECOMM requesting Walla Walla County Fire District 5 to respond to check the children out.  When the ambulance crew arrived on scene, they examined the two injured children.  Both children were transported to Trios Hospital in Kennewick for further examination.  Employees who manage the Marina assisted Operator in getting his vessel loaded so he could respond to the hospital.  
  
  On 07/19/2020, Officers contacted Operator to follow up on the injured children.  Operator told Officers that Tuber1 had only received a bump on her head.  Tuber2 was currently enroute with his parents to Spokane for surgery for the broken jaw he received when his and Tuber1’s heads collided together.  He also received a concussion.
  
  Officers asked Operator how the incident occurred.  Tuber1 were riding on the 3-person tube that was being towed behind his vessel.  Tuber1 was sitting in the middle spot with Tuber2 sitting to her right and Tuber3 sitting to her left.  He said that he had just started to pull the tube and the boat, not on plane, when a wake boat passed by creating a big wake.  As the tube went over the wake it caused the 3 to get tossed around with Tuber2 and Tuber1 hitting heads together.  
  
  Officers reported that it does not appear to be boater negligence, just an unfortunate incident.  All the children on the boat and tube did have PFDs on and that the vessel had recently been inspected by a Benton County Marine Unit.  
  
  They also noted that Charbonneau Marina has higher than normal boat traffic this year because Fishhook Park, that is up stream from Charbonneau, is closed for repairs so there are more boats launching from Charbonneau.  One could estimate up to 70 plus boats during the day on Saturday and Sundays.  
  
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported 
  All Persons On-Board and Towed Were Wearing PFDs
  The Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  