Operator was operating the vessel and they had been towing individuals. They stopped the boat to get both out of the water.  Operator thought he had placed the vessel in neutral but noticed the vessel was drifting backward toward them. Operator jumped into the water to get injured away from the motor's propeller, but she was entangled in the propeller.  The victim was medflighted to Roanoke Memorial for propeller strikes to both legs.
Philpott Lake
Horshoe Boat Ramp             