On August 25 2012 I, Officer, was dispatched to a boat accident on South Holston Lake at around 10:40. I arrived at Lakeview Dock on South Holston Lake at around 11:03. I observed an injured Operator2 on the walkway of the dock. Operator2 had visible injuries to his left leg. subject was with Operator2 on the walkway. Subject2 was also near Operator2 and stated he had witnessed the incident and was with the two involved on vacation. Subject2 gave me his personal information and went to get the other operator and owner of the vessels involved. Emergency rescue personnel arrived at around 11:15 and began treating Operator2''s injuries. Operator2 was transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center. 

Subject2 returned to the dock with Operator1 by a third vessel that was not involved in the incident. I obtained statements about the incident from Operator1 and Subject2. Officer arrived at Bristol Regional Medical Center to gather information and statements from Operator2.  Officer arrived at Lakeview dock to retrieve the two vessels involved in the incident. Operator1 consented to a blood test. I transported Operator1 to Bristol Regional Medical Center where a blood sample was obtained. Officer met at Little Oak Campground to load and retrieve the personal watercrafts involved in the incident. Operator1 and I met Officers at the Highway 421 boat ramp. 

Operator1 looked for personal belongings in his personal watercrafts that he might have needed. Subject2 arrived at Highway 421 boat ramp by water to pick up Operator1 and took him back to Little Oak Campground, where they were staying.  I transported the personal watercrafts to our TWRA compound in Gray. On August 27, 2012 Boating Investigator, Officer, and I did a baseline/offset damage assessment of the personal watercrafts. On August 29, 2012 I met with Assistant District Attorney and informed her of the boating incident. DA requested that I send her copies of statements and copies of Navigation Laws that were possibly violated. On September 5, 2012 I emailed operator and witness statements,  a copy of our Rules and Regulations concerning the adoption of the Federal Codes and Regulations, and the link to the Federal Codes and Regulations concerning Navigational Laws. I have not received a reply of direction from Assistant District Attorney as of 09/06/12

Based on Witness Statements Operator1 and Operator2 were riding personal watercrafts in the middle of the lake at around 50 mph.  Operator2 made a left turn in front of Operator1. Operator1''s vessel struck the vessel Operator2 was operating and then struck Operator2''s left leg. Operator1 was ejected a distance into the water and Operator2 fell off the vessel he was operating.

The vessel Operator1 was operating sustained significant damage to the bow of the vessel. The vessel Operator2 was operating sustained heavy damage to the port side of the vessel.

THIS REPORT IS NOT COMPLETE

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