RedactedNarrative: On October 5th 2019 around 1728 hours I received a call from Sgt. asking if I was available to respond to a boat accident on Herrington Lake near the Midlake Marina. The information was that a individual had been thrown from a rental boat and struck by the motors propeller. I responded to Midlake Marina around 1800 hours and arrived around 1900 hours. I spoke to a witness that rendered first aid to the victim until EMS arrived and had also witnessed the incident. 
  
  Witness stated that he saw the pontoon enter the no wake area with victim on the front of the pontoon, outside the railing, dancing. That is when the operator of the pontoon, Operator, accelerated the throttle knocking Victim into the water.  
  
  Victim went between the pontoons and was struck by the motor's propeller causing deep lacerations to both legs below the knee. He observed the boat turn and pick Victim up and the passengers on the pontoon yelling for help while pulling into the marina slip with the injured boater. The vessel had three passengers onboard at the time of the incident. 
  
  The vessel was operated by Operator, Victim's mother, at the time of the incident. Operator had rented the pontoon from Pandora Marina earlier that day. I have attached photos from what the boat looked like when I arrived at Pandora Marina and also attached photos of the contents on the boat with them at the time of the incident. Those items was stored in storage unit at the Marina after the incident. Victim was transported to University of Kentucky Hospital by helicopter. 
  
  Operator would not give LT. a written voluntary statement saying that her attorney had advised her not to do so. However, I have attached the notes that Lt. took while at the hospital. Operator did tell Lt. that they had rented the boat earlier that day around 1330 hours from Pandora Marina on Herrington Lake to go out and do some fishing. 
  
  Operator stated that Victim had a few drinks prior to the accident. Operator said she does not drink alcohol.  Operator also stated they came across a concert on the lake and stopped and listened to the music for awhile. Victim never got off the boat at the concert. Victim stated to Lt. that he was on the front of the boat doing "dips" when his mom gave the boat gas knocking him into the water. Operator stated that Victim was sitting down at the time of the accident. 
  
  Operator and subject both stated to Lt. that there were no life jackets on board of the rented pontoon. I have attached photos of life jackets from the vessel showing that life jackets were present when I arrived. During my investigation I found no alcohol present on the vessel or with their belongings.  On 10/21/19 I made contact with the Mercer County Attorney, and presented the information of the accident to him to see if he wanted to pursue charges of KRS 235.240(1) Reckless/Negligent Operation of a Vessel against Operator.  He stated that at this time and with the information provided, he was not willing to pursue any charges against the operator.