"On June 23rd, 2012 at approximately 18:23, I, Ranger was contacted by Sergeant of the Department of Natural Resources about a boat accident on Lake Oliver.  When I arrived at the scene, I observed a aluminum Duracraft boat capsized in between the boat house and dock of the residence.  I was then met by the owner of the boat house.  Boathouse owner stated that he was in his residence when he heard the crash and did not realize that an accident had occurred.  Minutes later an individual rang the door bell of the residence to ask for assistance.  The individual was later identified as Subject.  Boathouse owner called emergency service and assisted Subject with the vessel and the operator of the vessel.  Operator was transported by EMS to a medical center in Columbus.

Sgt. and I met with Operator and Subject at the medical center to get a statement.  Operator stated that he was traveling north up Lake Oliver looking for a place to fish, traveling approximately 30-40 mph, when he felt the vessel strike something in the water and turn hard to the right.  Operator stated he attempted to correct the hard right turn but the steering wheel would not turn.  Operator's vessel then entered the doorway area of Boathouse owner's boat house striking Boathouse owner's 2005 Chaparral Suns boat at the lower unit and rear swim deck and then striking the inside wall of the boat house.  Operator and Subject were both ejected from the vessel.  Operator was advised of the condition of his vessel and that he needed to make arrangements to have it removed from the lake.  Subject gave a written statement of the accident.

At approximately 11:19 on June 24th, 2012, I was contacted by Operator to advise me that he was making arrangements to have the vessel removed from the lake.  I was later contacted by Sgt. and he advised that the boat had been removed from the lake and that he did not observe any mechanical problems that would have lead to the boat making the hard right turn.
Damage to vessels and property documented by photography.
Nothing further. ,"

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