We arrived on scene at 2040 hours. Upon arrival at the scene, we found the boat, a Ranger bass boat partially sunk and tied to a stump on the Northeast bank of the channel. The vessel is a model 390V Ranger bass boat registration number GA 6220 WY. The hull identification number on the vessel is RNG94038C787. The vessel has a Honda four stroke engine 225 horse power model number BF225A.
    We met Russell County Alabama Sheriff's Deputies who were already on scene. We were told that only one vessel was involved in the incident, that one person had walked away from the scene and two people were missing. The person who walked away from the scene was later identified. Survivor had returned to the scene with the Russell County Sheriff Deputies. I spoke with Survivor and he said he had been fishing with two people. Survivor said they were heading back to the boat landing at Bluff Creek Campground. Survivor said Operator was driving the boat.  Survivor states in his written statement they had traveled up to River Bend to look.  Survivor said Operator got a call while at River Bend and he told the person on the phone he had scared both Survivor and Victim2 due to his fast driving. Operator told Survivor they were doing 80 mph on way up to River Bend.  Survivor said on the way back they went "a little slower but not much".  Survivor said he believed the vessel was going between 60 and 70 mph.  Survivor said as they went into the section of the river where the incident occurred "the river bent to the left but we were heading straight".  Survivor said "Operator turned the boat and hit the hot foot".  Survivor said the boat turned but he could feel it "skipping across the water".   Survivor said he looked up and saw a sand spot, but does not remember hitting it. Survivor said he did remember hearing the boat break up as it hit the tree.  Survivor said he was thrown out of the boat into the water. Survivor said he made it to shore and he then saw one of the other occupants floating about 25 yards from shore. Survivor said he cannot swim and was disoriented so he did not swim back out to try and rescue the person in the water. Survivor said he set on shore for what seemed to be a couple of hours hoping another boat would come by to help. Survivor said when no boat came he walked out to a nearby road to go get help. Survivor was picked up by a passerby and was taken to a nearby store. At the store he spoke to Alabama Trooper. Survivor told Trooper \what had occurred and that they needed to get help out there right away. Survivor then returned to the scene with the Russell County Sheriff's Deputies.
    Columbus Fire Department Dive Team also arrived on the scene and began a grid search for the bodies in the water. Sea Tow had been contacted by the Russell County Sheriff's Office and had arrived on the scene to assist in looking for the bodies. Subject used his side scan sonar to locate a body later identified as Victim2. Columbus Fire Department divers recovered the body of Victim2's  about 25 yards from the shore at
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