On 20 August 2011, at approximately 9:15pm operator was operating his vessel on Center Hill Lake when he ran aground at the mouth of Raccoon Hollow. Upon hitting the shore with his vessel, two passengers were ejected. vessel travelled approximately sixty feet before if turned over pinning Operator and killing him instantly. The two occupants were both life flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital and were later released. Numerous bottles of beer and liquor were recovered from the vessel. Operator had been consuming alcohol and a BAC test is pending. This accident did occur in Dekalb County, TN.
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