On 5/22/13 O1 and P1 left the American Legion in Pierre, SD. O1 and P1 were traveling back to the Bad River boat ramp. On the way O1 explained that he became distracted and tried to grab his phone after it fell behind the depth finder. O1 explained that he was trying to grab it and it then fell on the floor of the vessel. O1 continued to try and grab it. O1 didn’t realize his navigation path and ran his vessel ashore on a sandbar causing his vessel to come to a quick stop. The vessel ran ashore near the mouth of the causeway where it flows into Lake Sharpe. O1 and P1 tried to get the boat out of the sandbar. When O1 finally freed the vessel, he continued in reverse causing waves to come over the top of the stern and swamping and flooding the passenger compartment. 
O1 called the 911 for help and informed them that they were sinking at 11:06 PM. O1 and P1 were picked up by emergency services at 11:16 PM. O1 said that PFD's were in the boat but it is unknown if they were used. Both O1 and P1 admitted to drinking alcohol before leaving the American Legion. O1 was taken to the hospital by emergency services for groin pain. Before leaving the scene a Pierre Police Officer took a Preliminary Breath Test and O1 blew a .108, P1 was given a PBT as well and blew a .200. Blood test on O1 also revealed the use of marijuana.
PIERRE