According to the witness statements and evidence gathered, vessel #1 was traveling from the main body of Simpson Creek turning into Calvert's Slough.  The operator misjudged the opening of the slough, resulting in a collision of vessel #1 with the rock wall.  The impact with the rock wall resulted in the vessel being overturned.  The operator stated, "I was watching my GPS, and the glare off of the GPS was so bright that I was unable to see the bank."  Upon impact, one passenger was thrown into the water while the other passenger and operator landed on the front fishing platform of the boat.  Within a matter of seconds, four fishermen fishing across the slough were able to assist vessel #1's occupants by getting them onto their boat and taking them to land. The assisting fishermen said they observed multiple alcoholic beverages floating around the wrecked vessel. Emergency services were then dispatched.  All three men had serious physical injuries resulting in the operator being taken by helicopter and the passengers taken by ambulance to Huntsville and Cullman hospitals.

The only PFD observed on scene by the officer was one Type IV.
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