A runabout on old hickory lake around 14:30 hours on july 8.2013 struck the community boat dock owned by beacon hill village. The boat dock sustained damage to the walkway and metal super structure. The occupants of the boat were both injured when the boat stuck the dock. They were both they were both transported to summit hospital where, operator recieved stitches for a cut to his chin and treatment for a large contusion on the left side of his face. Occupant was evaluated for a blow she took to the left side of her head. Both parties were treated and released . Per policy operator had blood drawn to be tested for possible impairment at the time of the accident.  From interviews with both operator and occupant it appears that they were cursing down stream and operator was taking pictures of the area and his passenger occupant.  They did not see how close they were to the boat dock until just prior to impact. The runabout struck the walkway traveling over the walkway at an angle striking a metal dock pole and exiting out the other side. The runabout traveled on and stuck the dock again snapping another metal dock pole before coming to a stop.
HERMITAGE