According to statements given by the boat operator and other witnesses, Operator was operating V1 on the Alabama River with his grandson, Grandson, on board as passenger.  Operator launched V1 at Roland Cooper State Park on the morning of November 11, 2013 and headed upriver to fish an area known as the “log jam”.  After approximately thirty minutes they began to travel back downriver at planing speed.  Operator stated that he looked over at his grandson as they were going back downriver.  He looked back up just as V1 struck the riverbank.  Upon impact, Operator was thrown from the operator’s seat and landed in the floor of the boat.  He stated that he was unconscious for an undetermined amount of time.  When he regained consciousness, he saw the Grandson was injured and was unconscious.  He got the boat started and headed back toward Roland Cooper State Park.  
At the entrance to the park, Operator subjects who assisted Operator in getting back to the State Park boat ramp.  Subject also called 911 and notified emergency responders of the accident.  State Trooper arrived along with EMS.  The passenger was transported to Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery via helicopter.  He passed away.  The operator was transported to Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa via helicopter.
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