In the middle of the night on August 12, six people decide to go for a cruise on Arlington Mill Reservoir. Everyone on board except for the operator was drinking alcoholic beverages. An occupant was sitting on the bow of the boat blocking the view of the operator so he did not see a cement retaining wall. The operator scrapped the starboard side of the boat causing damage. There is not an estimate damage report for this investigation. A Marine Patrol officer took statements after the accident was reported later that morning, he was told there were six people on board but only got information for the operator and an occupant. No one else gave statements or information. The occupant who blocked the operators view was picked up while driving a motor vehicle an hour later was arrested for DWI. There were no charges brought against the operator. The property owner does not want to make a claim for the scrape on the cement wall.
Salem