The Operator of Vessel 1 stated that at appox. 21:30 he was operating his fathers vessel (TN 9057 DZ) on Ft. Loudoun Lake in Blount County just upstream of Poland Creek when he struck a channel buoy trying to avoid colliding with another vessel (Vessel 2) that was sitting still without navigation lights on.  After Vessel 1 collided with the channel buoy Vessel 2 left the scene without checking on Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 returned to the boat ramp at Poland Creek.
LOUISVILLE