On 6/19/2011 Operator was operating a Ranger bass boat (AR 043 AEE) on Kentucky Lake in Henry County Tennessee. Operator was fishing a bass tournament and was in the process of changing fishing spots. Operator was headed north from Standing Rock creek towards Hwy. 79 bridge. Operator stated that the water was rough and that the front pedestal seat that was laying in the floor of the boat started to bounce around. Operator and his passenger (cameraman) both looked down and were trying to catch the seat. Passenger was able to secure the seat and both men looked up. Operator stated at that time they were at the bridge. Operator tried to turn the boat to the left to avoid hitting the bridge but it was too late. The boat impacted the bridge pilon about 5 feet back of the bow on the right side. The impact caused Operator and Passenger to be thrown to the right and impacting the console of the boat. The boat started to sink and Operator and passenger were picked up by a second camera boat that was following them. They were taken to Paris Landing Marina were they were met by EMS.
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