RedactedNarrative: On June 14, 2022, at approximately 19:45 hours, I was notified of a boating incident, which occurred on June 11, 2022, on the Flint River in Dougherty County. After learning of the incident, I contacted, Victim’s wife, who stated her husband, Victim4, had been injured, along with 3 juveniles. 
  
  She stated Victim4 was on a tube with the 3 juveniles being towed by a blue Bomber bass boat (GA Reg# GA6206HK) and operated by owner. Operator was being assisted by occupant/observer Occupant onboard his vessel while towing the 4 tubers. Victim4’s wife stated she was contacted by Operator, by phone, and informed of the incident and injuries sustained. She then reported the incident to Albany 911 dispatch and requested medical assets to Cromartie Beach Landing as they transported the 4 injured victims to the landing for treatment. She stated that all of the victims were treated at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia.
  
  I arrived at the Victim4’s wife’ residence on July 15 and spoke with Victim4. Victim4’s wife stated the group left the sandbar and headed south, approximately 3 bends of the river, and began to make a turn to return to the sandbar, where Victim’s wife and their (The Victim4’s wife) vessel was located. As they were making their turn, the rope connecting the vessel to the tube broke, sending the tubers into trees along the riverbank. Victim4’s wife stated he sustained multiple fractures to the right side of his face (area around his eye and sinus cavity) as well as a concussion.
  
  After collecting statements from Victim’s wife and Victim4, I met with Operator. Operator corroborated the Victim4’s wife’ statements. Operator stated he had not consumed any alcohol and immediately attempted to render aid to the victims after the incident. Operator stated his daughter’s injuries were mostly scratches, a sprained right ankle, and a concussion. After speaking with Operator, I asked him if he would write a voluntary statement and sign a medical record release for her, to which he agreed.
  
  I then met with Occupant at his residence and asked him about the incident. He stated after leaving the sandbar, they travelled a short distance south on the river. At some point, Operator made a turn to port (left) and at the start of the turn, the rope snapped, sending the tubers into the trees along the corresponding riverbank. Occupant stated he immediately told Operator when the rope broke, and they went to retrieve the tubers. Occupant stated victim2’s injuries were only scratches and victim’s injuries were scratches, a concussion, and a skull fracture. Occupant was able to provide me with a witness statement and medical records releases for his children/victims.
  
  On July 16, I travelled to the suspected incident location, where I was able to locate two fresh limb breaks that coincided with the statements and information provided by all the involved subjects.
  
  In conclusion, after examining all statements and evidence, the incident was primarily caused by an equipment failure of the vessel’s tow rope. This failure along with the momentum of the vessel’s turn to port, gave the tube and tubers enough propulsion to carry them into the tree line along the riverbank.
  