RedactedNarrative: On friday july 31, 2020 at approximately 4:00pm, a boating incident occurred on mountain island lake in mecklenburg county. The incident occurred approximately one half of a mile downstream from the neck road access area in the vicinity of horseshoe bend. The incident occurred when victim fell from the bow of a 24-foot pontoon boat.  After falling victim was ran over by the vessel and struck by the propeller. The propeller strike caused a laceration and two broken bones in his left foot. 
  
  Operator had rented a lake home for the weekend with his family in charlotte, nc. The rental of the residence gave operator access to a 2007 godfrey pontoon boat that was powered by a 115-horsepower outboard motor. Operator was out with his wife and son for a recreational cruise when the incident occurred. Victim, a close friend, was also onboard. The group was heading downstream with the two teenage males seated on the bow of the pontoon boat outside of the seating area. Both males had their feet in the water while the vessel was underway and on plane. 
  
  Officers with charlotte mecklenburg police department north lake enforcement division were on routine patrol in their marked law enforcement vessel when they observed the pontoon boat operated by operator. Both officers stated that they observed the juvenile males seated outside the passenger compartment of the vessel with feet in the water. Neither of the two boys were wearing a personal floatation device. 
  
  The officers activated their blue lights in an effort to make a vessel stop. They wanted to stop the dangerous situation that was happening in front of them. Operator quickly shifted the vessel from forward to neutral and the sudden change in speed caused victim to fall from the vessel and into the water. The vessel traveled over victim and the propeller struck his left foot. 
  
  The officers assisted in getting victim from the water and rendered first aid. They were able to stabilize the injury and stop all bleeding within a matter of minutes. Victim was transported to levine children's hospital in charlotte where he underwent surgery to repair the damage to his foot. He remained in the hospital overnight while recovering from his surgery. 
  
  It is apparent that this incident is a result of the two teenage boys being allowed to ride outside of the passenger area of the vessel while underway. He was charged with careless and negligent operation of a vessel (ncgs 75a-10(a)) as a result of this incident and investigation.
  
  
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