On 5/23/2023 at 2:34PM, I CPO 1 received a call from Valcom about an injury on a boat near South Shore Boat Club. The individual hurt was refusing medical. I arrived at South Shore Boat Club and went to the restaurant where a male approached me and advised that the individuals that called 911 left to go to the hospital. Their boat was docked next to our patrol boat. I went to their boat and took pictures. 

CPO 2 arrived on scene and took me to St. Margaret's Health Emergency Department in Spring Valley. CPO 3 stayed with the boat in case the owner returned. I asked if there was any female there for a boating accident or with a head injury related to a boating accident. The nurses took CPO 2 and I back to the room of the female (later identified as Injured). I asked Injured to explain what happened to the best of her ability. She explained that she was on the boat with her cousin, Passenger 2, the operator, and a women named "passenger 3." She stated that she got back into the boat after jumping in and must have slipped and hit her head on the floor of the boat. She informed me that they all had only a few alcoholic drinks except the operator who had none.

After the interview with Injured, CPO 3 called and advised he had spoke to the boat owner/operator. Operator advised that a boat came across after everyone had gotten back in the boat. He told everyone to hold on when he saw the wake approaching; Injured did not grab quick enough and slipped and hit her head. 

When I returned to South Shores Boat Club, Passenger 2 arrived as well and walked down to the boat. I asked her to explain what happened. She advised they were in the water and got back on the boat. Injured did not grab on when the wake hit and she fell and hit her head. Passenger 2 stated that Injured was unconscious for a few minutes and was bleeding. She had Operator call 911, but when Injured came to she stated that she did not need an ambulance and could be transported to the hospital via private vehicle. At this time Passenger 2 took her to St. Margaret's Emergency Department in Spring Valley. 

Injured received numerous staples in the back of her head.
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