BASED ON INFORMATION TO DATE:  On 5-7-2009 at approximately 16:00 a 20' Malibu ski boat  ran aground just downstream from the I-40 Bridge on the Holston river.  As a result of this accident the vessel took on water causing it list heavily to the port side causing the lower unit and hull to be completely aground.  Their were three individuals on board the vessel at the time of the accident.  Only the operator sustained any injuries.  The operator left IC king Park at approximately  14:30 and headed upstream to meet the two passengers at Volunteer Landing.  The three occupants then proceeded upstream into the Holston River where the vessel ran aground at approximately river mile 4.4.  The vessel was running on plane at the time of the accident.
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