On July 22 2023 a vessel came into the North Marina at Willard Bay State Park, and reported they were tubing in the area of Freeway Bay. The operator and owner stated he was operating around 15MPH in a slow steady turn. When the tube with three persons onboard caught a wake from a long since passed vessel, causing them to thrown about. During the tossing, victim described her right shoulder hitting the chest of one of the other two passengers and immediately felt pain in her collar bone. All three of the passengers on the tube were wearing USCG approved type III life preservers.

She was examined by medical personnel on shore and was transported by personal vehicle to a local hospital. There was no damage to the vessel or any other reported injuries.

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