V1 was coming out of Blackburn Creek into the main part of Beaver Lake headed north next to the AGFC nursery pond just as V2 was headed south in the nursery pond area.  Both V1 and V2 observed each other boating in a collision course.  As V1 and V2 started to get closer, they began defensive manuvers to avoid a collision.  As each vessel turned one direction, the other vessel turned in the same direction resulting in V1 turning in a hard right direction and V2 turning in a hard left direction resulting in V2 striking V1 on the port side bow.  This resulted in V2  coming to a full stop on top of V1's port stern.

The collision resulted in both V1 occupants and the passenger of V2 being ejected.  V1 passenger assisted V1's operator who was floating face down in the water back into the boat.  V2's passenger's body has not been recovered.

Both vessels had been moved prior to our arrival by emergency personnel.  A reconstruction of the accident was conducted.  Due to the severity of their injuries, statements could not be obtained from either operater until a much later date.

Charges are still pending at this time.

BODY RECOVERED 08/11/09.
ROGERS                        