The vessel is a 16' Triton model 1650SS aluminum boat with Georgia registration GA0887GY. The vessel hull I.D. # is TJZ149S6D101. There were no passengers reported to have been in the vessel at the time of the incident.
	After arriving at the Flat Tub Landing, we traveled by patrol vessel to the mouth of Flat Tub Slough. There in the Ocmulgee River we located the pecan tree that Operator had run the vessel into the canopy of and struck the tree itself. The current water level stage of the river placed the pecan tree and canopy in the water, just outside of the run of the river. The tree was approximately 30' - 40' southeast of the entrance to Flat Tub Slough. I steered my vessel so that Sgt. could photograph the area we determined to be the scene of the incident. We marked evidence on the pecan trees' trunk and it's limbs. Evidence, including what appeared to be black hair was collected from a limb of the pecan tree. This is believed to be where Operator struck his head as he and the vessel traveled through the tree canopy. Sgt. photographed the tree and evidence in photos 42-68. 
	I received a copy of Operator's Discharge Report dated 7/28/13 from RFC while at the Douglas Georgia State Post. It showed positive for Amphetamines and Cannabinoids. On August 13, RFC traveled to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia and obtained medical records pertaining to vessel operator Operator's diagnosis and treatment for his injuries. These records showed positive for alcohol on the trauma evaluation record dated 7/28/13 at 1947 hours.
	After review of all the evidence that was collected, including witness statements, medical records, examination of the incident scene and vessel, it is my finding that the cause of the incident was due to the fact Operator was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the incident. Operator misjudged the entrance to Flat Tub Slough and traveled into the canopy of the pecan tree from the down river side. Operator's vessel struck the pecan tree on the port side and his forehead struck a limb, knocking Operator unconscious. The vessel then continued forward and glanced slightly to starboard. The bow was lifted up by limbs from the pecan tree that were growing on the opposite side (up river), thus creating damage to the trolling motor on the bow of the vessel. This contact also slowed the momentum of the vessel and directed it further to starboard. It is believed that along this path through the canopy the motor kill switch was pulled out possibly by a limb
BROXTON