The 1996 glastron left the restaurant george's which is located on lake hickory and was traveling downstream east on lake hickory.  The speed of the boat was described by the passenger as "ski fast".  The starboard side of the boat struck a bridge support for the southbound lane of us 321.  The boat was turning to the port at the time of the first collision.  The boat glanced off that bridge support and solidly struck a bridge support for the northbound lane of us 321.  The second collision was also on the starboard side of the motorboat.  Operator received internal injuries as a result on his collision with the boat interior.  the passenger of the boat said that she first saw the bridge support from a distance of about 100 yards.  Passenger had moved to a standing position behind the operator seat.  Passenger was thrown to the floor at the first collision, and was thrown under the operator seat at the second collision.  Operator drove the boat to his residence after the collision.  Another person called 911 and both passenger and Operator were transported by rescue personnel.  Operator was transported to frye regional medical center for treatment.  Passenger was transported to catawba valley medical center.  On july 26, 2010, i applied for  and received a court order for the toxicological sreeens performed on Operator.  Frye regional medical center produced those records.  The results for alcohol were 241.60 mg/dl.  Operator also tested positive for benzodiazepine and cocaine.
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