Coast Guard Continues Investigating Parasailing Injury

The U.S. Coast Guard is still investigating a report that a female suffered a possible broken nose parasailing off Ocean City on Saturday afternoon.

The call came in from the boat Ariel at 3:49 p.m., Petty Officer Crystalynn Kneen said. The vessel transported the unidentified victim to Coast Guard Station Great Egg in Ocean City and was met by emergency medical services.

The Coast Gueard has yet to issuee a report on the incident.

Witnesses on the boat reported the victim was bleeding profusely and had apparently been struck by a snapped cable while she was some 40 feet in the air.

Kneen said she had no information on the victim's age, condition or how the injury occurred. She said investigators would issue a report when their investigation is complete.

The Ariel sails from Bayview Marina at 312 Bay Ave., which advertises parasailing adventures on its website. A female employee who answered the phone Sunday morning said owner Bill Middleton was not at the marina and would not be available until Monday.

Attempts to reach Middleton for comment on Monday were not responded to.