On 6/17/23 GW 1 recieved an OGT text about a boating accident with a broken femur at Winfield City Lake at 1245 hours.  GW 1 responded to the area and arrived at 1345 hours and met with a Winfield PD officer who was with the driver of the boat.  The operator identified himself as Operator. GW 1 asked Operator if he had consumed any alcohol this day and Operator stated he hadn't and no signs of impairment or odor of alcohol were observed. GW 1 asked Operator what had occurred and Operator stated his friend, Injured, was in the water attempting to wakeboard.  Operator stated they were in the center of the lake and pointed West.  Operator stated Injured was in the water and ready to go and Operator accelerated the boat to pull Injured from the water to wakeboard.  Operator stated as he accelerated, he observed Injured get about half his body above the water and then he just fell forward like nothing had happened.  Operator then turned the boat around to give Injured another try and when he approached Injured, Injured stated he thought he just broke his femur and to call 911.  Operator then assisted Injured to shore and delivered him to EMS who had responded.  GW 1 then performed a vessel check finding all the necessary equipment and collected the information of everyone on board and the boat information.  GW 1 then released Operator and the vessel and cleared at 1445 hours. On 6/19/23 at 1045 hours, GW 1 contacted Injured by phone and spoke with him.  Injured stated he suffered a butterfly fracture of his femur in 3 places.  Injured stated it was his right leg.  GW 1 asked Injured if he had struck the bottom or an object and Injured stated he hadn't and that it was just a water resistance injury.  GW 1 asked Injured what had occurred and Injured stated the same series of events as Operator had.
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