On january 13, 2013, a boat accident occurred on lake tillery located in montgomery county around 11:30am.  At the time of the accident, operator Was traveling south down the lake.  Operator stated he struck an object that was submerged under the water and the impact threw them out of the boat.  As the two got back in the boat, they noticed it was still running and the lower unit was missing.  Also, operator noticed his steering wheel was bent and the console was cracked during the accident.  I met operator at swift island and could tell he was in pain.  Operator stated he was having pain from his hip and back.  Both gentlemen went to the emergency room to be checked out and it was determined that they sustained significant bruising and would be in pain for several days.
After operator got his boat out of the water and returned home, i was able to look at the boat and talk to both operator and occupant. i personally believe there was nothing operator could have done to avoid this accident.  He is still unsure to what he hit and he was unable to see anything in the water.
MT GILEAD