Witness statements were collected from the three passengers at the marina.  I received the witness statement from OPERATOR on Monday following the accident when he was out of the hospital.  All statements corroborate the same story.  They were heading back to the marina in the dark.  The only light they were using was the green/red navigation lights on the front of the boat.  About ten feet from shore, they saw the shoreline.  OPERATOR cranked the wheel of the boat hard right to avoid hitting the shoreline.  The boat hit the shoreline and threw all occupants.  OPERATOR ended up under the windshield across his chest with his head facing out towards the lake.  SUBJECT1 ended up under the boat in the cavity of the boat without any injuries.  SUBJECT2 and his wife SUBJECT3 were thrown onto the shore line away from the boat.  SUBJECT2 and SUBJECT1 were able to lift the boat up enough to allow OPERATOR to get out from under the boat.  

OPERATOR was transported to the Wasatch County hospital by ambulance.  SUBJECT3 left ankle was splinted and wrapped by EMS at the scene and she left with her husband SUBJECT2 and with SUBJECT1 in there own vehicle.  

I responded to the hospital to meet with OPERATOR more about the accident.  He relayed to me what happened.  He sustained fractured ribs and some bruising below his right eye.  I asked OPERATOR If he would consent to a blood draw.  He stated that he would, and he signed a consent form.  The nurse drew the blood.  Before the blood was drawn as I was getting the sample packet ready, OPERATOR stated that he wanted to be honest with me.  He stated that the night before, he had taken MDMA (ecstasy) while he played video games.  He stated he was pissed off with his unit (meaning his reserve unit) over something so he took the drug.  

It was obvious from paint transfer from the boat on the rocks the path the boat took.  It traveled about 20 feet across the rocks before landing upside down on the beach.  There was significant damage to the underneath bow of the boat where it sustained holes in the structure.  Large scrape marks from the rocks ran the length of the boat.  The propeller of the 125 motor was bent.  The windshield was broken. 

On scene the night of the accident, we found no alcohol around the boat.  We could not smell any alcohol on any occupants.  All occupants of the boat stated they hadn't had anything to drink.  SUBJECT2 stated that they had a couple beer bottles in the cooler that they had taken with them, but none were drank that night.  I asked OPERATOR, the driver, if he had anything to drink and he stated that he was a recovering alcoholic and didn't drink.  While in the ambulance, I asked SUBJECT2 if he would submit to blowing into my PBT.  He said yes, but that his ribs hurt.  He was unable to provide a sample.
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