unit 1 was heading nw down the diversion canal from lake moultrie towards canal lakes boat landing. the exact cause of the accident is unknown, however, it is likely that the windshield of unit 1 unexpectantly closed on the owner / operator face causing him to turn the vessel right towards the bank, and in doing so, struck a cypress tree on the starboard side of the vessel and then running aground, causing passenger1 to strike the dashboard cutting his nose. the 3 rd passenger was not injured. Another possible cause may be that unit 1 struck a floating log or tree stump throwing the owener/operator forward into the windshield, causing the vessel to turn right into a cypress tree and onto the bank.

after following up with the owener operator, he stated that both his doctor's at trident hospital and his doctors from fountain inn , sc believed that due to the nature of his facial injuries that it was more likely that something struck his face, such as a windshield closing on his face,  as opposed to him being thrown into the windshield.

at the conclusion of this investigation, it is this officer's professional opinion that the accident was not a direct result of any negligent or reckless behavior on the part of the owner operator, therefore; no charges were made.