On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at approximately 16:30hrs operator was fishing in his 1998 16ft Bumble Bee bass boat near the low head dam on the Calfkiller River in Sparta, TN. After unmooring the vessel from the bank he reversed up stream away from the dam, when the engine stalled. He attempted to use the trolling motor to move outside of the swift current, but was unable to do so before going over the dam. Operator stated the vessel stayed upright after going over the dam. The vessel quickly filled with water and became swamped and over-turned in the eddie currents. Unable to free himself from the currents Operator  held to the bow of the vessel and called 911 with his waterproof cell phone and waited for help to arrive. White County Rescue Squad was able to successfully reach Operator. He was transported to the White County Hospital and treated for hypothermia and minor brusing and released. P.F.D.s were on board, but were not being used at time the of the accident.
SPARTA                        