On June 30, 2013, at approximately 12:14 am, Union County 911 received a call that two vessels had collided between Loyston Point and Waterside Marina. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers were dispatched and arrived on scene at 12:32 am.  According to witness statements, the pontoon, listed as vessel 2, and the pontoon, listed as witness vessel were returning from the fireworks show at Sequoia Marina.  Vessel 2 had slowed to exchange passengers that were camping at Loyston Campground. Vessel 1 had been across the lake near Big Ridge State Park, and had decided to return to Loyston Point Boat Ramp to load their vessel and leave. Vessel 1 was traveling towards Loyston Point, and observed a vessel they were going to cross paths with (witness vessel).  Vessel 1turned left to avoid witness vessel and ran into vessel 2 on the left stern of vessel 2.  Upon impact, two passengers on vessel 1 were ejected into the water, and a passenger from vessel 2 was thrown onto the floor of vessel 2. The witness vessel, and passengers from vessel 2, were able to provide assistance and retrieve the vessel 1 occupants from the water. A passenger from vessel 2 was transported to North Knoxville Medical Center with a mild concussion. The cause of the accident and contributing factors are still under investigation.
ANDERSONVILLE