On July 6, 2013 I received a call at 2036 hours from Hall County dispatch in reference to a boating incident at Sunset Cove on Lake Lanier.  Sgt. responded to Northeast Georgia Medical Center to interview the victim and her husband.  I responded to dock E21 to interview the occupants from the vessel and get the vessel information.  Cpl. responded to Sunset Cove to interview the owner/operator of vessel 1.

After interviewing all of the subjects involved and obtaining witness statements the accident appeared to be caused by heavy winds.  The operator of vessel 1 was anchored out approximately thirty yards from E dock at Sunset Cove on Lake Lanier.  A severe storm came through with high winds.  The winds caused the anchor of vessel 1 to pull free and the vessel began to drift towards vessels 2 and 3 which were moored at (E) dock at Sunset Cove.  The victim and several of the other occupants ran onto vessel (3)  in an attempt to push the boats apart.  They were unable to keep the boats separated and vessel (1) struck the starboard bow of vessel (3).  the impact caused the victim to loose her footing and the bow cleat was forced through her foot.  The operator of vessel (1) then pulled a short distance away and waited until Cpl. arrived to question him.
FLOWERY BRANCH