The following summary is the result of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks investigation into the boat accident that occurred on September 7th, 2012 in Ski Doo Bay.  Having talked to individuals directly involved, collecting voluntary witness statements, conducting field investigations and documentation of events after the accident, the following summary report is submitted to the Lake County Attorney''s Office.

- The initial call was placed to the Lake County Sheriff''s Office Dispatch center at 1742 hours on September 7th, 2012
-The Sheriff''s Office Dispatch log sheet is attached for references to times, subject''s information and LCSO officers assigned to the case.
- The boat was operating outside of the 200 foot no wake zone in effect for Flathead Lake.
 - The boat operator was aware of the rock obstacle in the water with the warning flag on it.
 - Operator was aware that folks do swim out to the rock.
 - No one was on shore or on the docks located out in front of the rock obstacle in the water with the warning flag on it.
 - victim was swimming alone at the time of the collision.
 - Operators navigated his boat to the shore side of the rock obstacle to avoid hitting it.
 - Operators said he was 30 feet inside the rock obstacle towards shore.
  - The distance from shore the boat was at directly after the accident based on recollection and LCSO boat placed at the spot she directed, was 306 feet.
 -  The rock obstacle distance from the shoreline out in front of the dock was 420 feet.
 - No one was a witness to the actual contact between the boat and swimmer.
- The direction of travel of the boat operated by Operators was in a westerly direction headed into the sun.
 - The weather was clear and slight to no wind on the water.
- Operators said he was traveling between 18 and 20 miles per hour.
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