On 4/18/2013 at approximately 09:15 I, Officer, received information from TWRA dispatch about a possible boat accident that occurred on South Holston Lake on 4/17/2013. I contacted Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office dispatch and confirmed the accident.  Officer and I then responded to the Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office and the Sullivan County EMS to obtain further information on the accident.  We then responded to Bristol Regional Medical Center and conducted an interview on an injured. Following interview, we traveled to Laurel Marina and conducted an interview with occupant and Operator.  We then documented the vessel involved and obtained consent to download information from a Lowrance GPS that was on board during the accident.
Based on Witness Statements:
On 4/17/2013 at approximately 20:15 Operator was operating a vessel, VA 1464 BN, with passengers on South Holston Lake. Operator was operating the vessel on the starboard side, Occupant1 was seated in the middle and Occupant2 was seated on the port side. The vessel was returning to Laurel Marina traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour in the main channel out from the Laurel Marina No-Wake zone.  The vessel made a turn to the starboard side at the same time passenger Occupant2 was attempting to lean up from the seat. Occupant2 was ejected from the port side of the vessel into the water.  Occupant2 was struck by the vessel, the vessel motor''s lower unit and the propeller.  Operator circled around to the starboard side to Occupant2. Occupant1 and Operator pulled Occupant2 out of the water into the vessel. Occupant2 was taken to the Laurel Marina dock.  Occupant1 and Operator applied first aid to Occupant2''s injuries and called for emergency responders. Occupant2 was taken to Bristol Regional Medical Center by Sullivan County EMS.   

Based on statements from Occupant1:
On 4/17/2013 Operator, occupant2 and Occupant1 were traveling in vessel VA 1464 BN on South Holston Lake. Operator was operating the vessel, Occupant1 was a passenger in the middle seat and Occupant2 was a passenger on the port side.  The vessel was traveling at about 30 miles per hour when Operator made a turn to the starboard side. Occupant1 stated that Operator had made a starboard side turn as if he was going to circle back around to the marina.  Occupant2 was leaning up at the same time the vessel was turning.  Occupant2 was then ejected out of the port side of the boat.

Based on statements from Operator:
On 4/17/2013 Operator, Occupant2, and Occupant1 were traveling in vessel VA 1464 BN on South Holston Lake. Operator was operating the vessel, Occupant1 was a passenger in the middle seat and Occupant2 was a passenger on the port side.  The vessel was traveling at about 30 miles per hour when Operator started to make a starboard turn towards the dock. The vessel then impacted the wake from a bass boat.  The wake caused the vessel operated by Operator to turn further starboard.   Occupant2 was leaning up at the same time the vessel was turning.  Occupant2 was then ejected out of the port side of the boat.
Based on statements from Occupant2:
On 4/17/2013 Operator, Occupant2, and Occupant1 were traveling in vessel VA 1464 BN on South Holston Lake. Operator was operating the vessel, Occupant1 was a passenger in the middle seat and Occupant2 was a passenger on the port side.  The vessel was traveling at about 30 miles per hour when Operator made a turn to the port side.  Occupant2 was leaning up at the same time the vessel was turning.  Occupant2 was then ejected out of the starboard side of the boat.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: No Damage to Vessel
INJURIES: Occupant2 sustained injuries to the upper body including a broken righ...
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