Based on witness statements from all four parties involved, the following occurrences are believed to have happened in the vessel collision.  Vessel number 1 is a 2008 Allison bass boat. Vessel number 2 is a 1980 custom vessel. At approximately 8:30 am on March 5, 2011 vessel 1 was traveling out of the back of a slough near Gold Point across from Chester Frost Park on Chickamauga Lake at about approximately 45 to 50 mph when he struck vessel number 2 in the port side at the stern and motor with the port side of vessel 1.  Operator1 stated it was raining and he had to squint his eyes to see and did not see vessel 2 until he had struck it.  At the time of the collision, vessel2 was engaged in commercial fishing activities on the bow of vessel 2 and were pulling up gill nets from the water which limited vessel 2''s maneuverability.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 causing occupant to be ejected from vessel 2 even though he was not personally struck by vessel 1. This caused minor injuries to his neck and back.  He refused treatment at the scene.
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