RedactedNarrative: On 7/5/19, at approximately 1025 hours a single vessel accident with injuries was reported to the Lake Mead National Park Service. The accident took place at Cresent Cove in the Virgin Basin of Lake Mead. At approximately 1114 hours I, Game Warden  arrived at the location where I witnessed NPS Rangers providing medical treatment to a white male. I approached the vessel involved that showed no damage. I asked who the operator of the vessel was at the time of the accident. 
  
  The operator identified as Operator stated that occupant dove off the port stern of the vessel as the vessel drifted into shore. Operator stated that none of the five other passengers on the vessel actually witnessed Occupant dive off the vessel. The dive from the vessel resulted in Occupant striking the sand bottom in approximately 4 feet of water. The strike resulted in paralysis to the body which left Occupant face down in the water. 
  
  A swimmer near Occupant was able to turn him over allowing him to breathe.
  
  NPS Rangers transported Occupant to Echo Bay where flight 4 life then flew him to UMC in Las Vegas. At approximately 1600 hours I spoke to UMC medical staff about injuries to Occupant. Medical staff indicated that Occupant suffered a C5 fracture causing paralysis of the lower extremities. Operator was issued a citation for failing to carry a fire extinguisher and type IV PFD on the vessel involved. There is nothing further to report at this time.
  