RedactedNarrative: Operator1 was operating his vessel upstream near the Gillespie Bend area of Chickamauga Lake.  His vessel struck a pine tree that was laying in/ on the waters surface.  His vessel ran aground causing damage to the pontoons and bimini top.  The vessel had been dragged from the bank by a passing vessel and was headed downstream when TWRA officers encountered the vessel.  TWRA officers observed some minor injuries to all three occupants.  
  
  The operator of the vessel told officers he fell asleep while driving and the boat veered towards the bank, striking a tree and running aground.  Officers escorted the vessel with all three occupants back to Bluewater Marina to collect statements and information for the incident report.  TWRA officers requested Rhea EMS to come and check over the vessel''s occupants.  EMS looked over all three individuals, but all three refused treatment.  TWRA officer requested blood from the vessel''s operator since one occupant had a head injury and stated that she had had a stroke in the past.  
  
  Operator1 consented to the blood draw and Rhea EMS preformed the draw in their ambulance on scene at Bluewater Marina.  
  After collecting all needed information, all three individuals left on the vessel to return to the Dallas Bay area of Chickamauga Lake.
  