RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2001, 24’ HTM SR224 Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Engine – 800 HP 
  
  On 09/07/2020, at about 07:10 p.m., this vessel was drifting on Lake Tapps just North of Bankers Island Bridge, located near Bonney Lake, WA in Pierce county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel was drifting at the above location.  A few un-named occupants, including Victim, had left the vessel to jump from the bridge.  Operator stated that he had drifted a short distance from the bridge.  The occupants then swam out to the vessel to reboard.  Several had reboarded when Operator asked if everyone was aboard.  He stated that two different occupants said “yes”.
  
  Operator said that he had been having mechanical difficulty with the shifter which would not allow him to find neutral accurately, resulting in the vessel being left in gear.  When Operator started the motor, the prop was engaged and began to turn.  The victim who was not wearing a PFD, was on the swim step attempting to board. When the vessel started rearward, he was sucked into the prop striking him on the right hip.  Victim received three deep lacerations to his right hip. 
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement – Operator Under the Influence per Breath Test
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD
  Operator Does Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  