STATEMENT FROM OPERATOR 1: 
ON THURSDAY, 9/24/2009, I WAS GOING FISHING. WHILE GOING DOWNRIVER IN MY 16' PHANTOM BASS BOAT, I STRUCK A LARGE LOG IN THE RIVER WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. MY BOAT SANK IN THE RIVER SHORTLY AFTER STRIKING THE LOG. I WAS NOT EJECTED FROM THE BOAT. I HAD TO SWIM TO THE SHORE AND WALK ABOUT 1/2 A MILE TO THE BOAT RAMP.

- I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY, 9/25/2009 BY VOICEMAIL FROM OPERATOR 1. MET HIM ON STARUDAY, 9/26/2009 AT HIS HOUSE AND FILLED OUT THE REPORT. I DID NOT WITNESS ANYTHING AND THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THE BOAT SANK AND IS APPARENTLY STILL IN THE WATER.
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