Based on witness statements and operator statements there is reason to believe that two vessels did collide in the poor valley creek area of cherokee lake on 9-3-12 at approximately 1130 am. Based on operator1 statements there is reason to believe that vessel one was traveling north on cherokee lake towards the entrance of poor valley creek and at that time did impact with vessel two at approximately a ninety degree angle near the entrance of poor valley creek. After impact operator1 stated that he called 911 and pulled v2 occupant out of the water, stating that he had been ejected from vessel two during the impact. At that time v2 occupant was placed on the front deck of vessel one and operator1 then boarded vessel two where operator2 was still onboard. At that time v1 subjects did operate both vessels to a nearby point adjacent to lakemont drive where emergency personnel were standing by. V2 occupant was declared dead at the scene by the medical examiner.
ROGERSVILLE                   