On Sunday, June 25, 2023 at approximately 1947 hours this officer, Sgt., and OFC. were dispatched to Deep Creek Lake near Hines Drive in Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland for a report of a subject injured while boating.  OFC. and I responded in separate vessels and arrived at approximately 1957 hours.

At the community docks near the given address, we found Operator and his wife seated in their 2019 Brig rigid hull inflatable vessel.  Operator was holding a white shirt to the back of Occupant's head.   I recognized Operator from an earlier encounter with him where I had inspected him while he was fishing with two companions.

The investigation of the incident revealed that five people had been cruising in the Brig vessel on the North Glade Cove of Deep Creek Lake at approximately 1940 hours.  Subject1 and Subject2 were seated directly in front of the console of the vessel, and Occupant and Subject3 were seated in the bow of the vessel.   Occupant and Subject3 were facing the stern of the vessel.  The vessel encountered a "wakesetter" style vessel approaching them.  This vessel was throwing a large wake.  As the vessel went across the wake, Occupant and Subject3 were thrown into the air.  As they returned to the vessel, Occupant struck the back of her head on the fiberglass bow of the vessel.  This caused Occupant to suffer a small laceration on the back of her head.  She also indicated that she was very dizzy and nauseous.  Finally, she stated that her neck was very sore.

Occupant was evaluated by members of the Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department and Garrett County EMS.  She was transferred aboard NRP and transported to the nearby docks and boat ramp of Bill's Marine Service.  From there she was transferred to an ambulance and transported to Garrett Memorial Hospital for further treatment and evaluation.  Follow up with Operator revealed that Occupant only suffered the laceration to the back of her head.

There are no descriptors of the other vessel and its operator is unknown.  Therefore, no charges will be placed.

All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.  Request case closure.
Deep Creek Lake-North Glade Co
Swanton                       