RedactedNarrative: On 8/2/22 at approximately 09:00am, a boating incident occurred on lake norman west of white horse drive.  The incident involved one vessel and one skier which was being towed.  This incident resulted in one fatality.  
  
  Vessel 1 reduced speed and initiated a sharp right turn to then gain speed.  During the turn, the skier maneuvered towards the starboard side of vessel 1.  The skier was then struck by vessel 1.  The collision incapacitated the skier.  After the collision, the operator of vessel 1, two nearby fishermen, and an individual on a pwc assisted the skier onto vessel 1 and began cpr and called 911.  The operator of vessel 1 took the skier to hagers creek access area.  Fire and ems wete on scene at the access area.  The skier was pronounced doa.  There were no other injuries or vessel damage noted.
  
  
  