RedactedNarrative: On 05/27/2017 at approximately 14:00, vessel 1 was traveling northeast between canal bridge and paddy's creek state park on lake james.  Operator was cruising while looking to accelerate into safe passage waters.  
  
  He started to accelerate up to around 35mph and struck an oncoming wake that he did not expect.  Operator became air born from the vessel momentarily and falling back down onto his personal water craft.  
  
  His injuries to his ankle and shoulder were caused from striking his own vessel upon impact.  Operator fell into the water after his initial impact with his personal water craft.   Operator was helped to shore (marion lake club community dock) by fellow boaters who were not witnesses to the incident.  Ems and ncwrc were notified of the incident and immediately responded to the scene.   Operator was treated and transported to mission hospital in asheville north carolina.
  
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