Thursday, July 7, 2011

OPP investigate boating accident on Clearwater Bay

The OPP say they are continuing to investigate a boating accident on Clearwater Bay that sent a 15 year old girl to hospital.

Police say the girl fell out of a boat around 10:00 Sunday night.

Police say a 16 year old girl was operating the vessel at the time and lost control, throwing one of the passengers into the water.

The boat continued to circle around, until the operator was finally able to bring it under control.

The girl in the water was struck the propeller of the boat and sustained injuries to her head and neck.

Police and and ambulance arranged to meet the girls at Kendall Inlet, where the girl was transported to hospital.

She has been treated for her injuries and was later released.