RedactedNarrative: On 07/07/2020 Operator was operating his 2014 Moomba Wakeboard boat upstream on the Hiwassee River. There were 4 passengers, 5 total persons on board the vessel. 
  
  Operator was attempting to operate his vessel back to cover during a rainstorm.  The occupants of the vessel were all covering their heads with towels trying to avoid being struck by heavy rain. Just before reaching gunstocker creek, Operator indicates he struck an object in the water that caused his vessel to turn and strike the riverbank. 
  
  this is when subject struck her head, resulting in her injury. 
  
  Operator backed the boat off the riverbank, checked damage, and continued upstream.  Operator indicated he made no phone calls to report the injuries or damage. Operator indicated that he had to operate the boat slowly upstream, to BandB Marina due to the damage. Upon arriving at the marina, the boat was loaded onto the trailer and parked in the parking lot. All parties involved left the marina. Victim waited until the next morning to seek medical treatment for her injury. She received 5 stitches above her right eye.
  