RedactedNarrative: On Monday, September 21st, at approximately 20:38 EST I was notified of a boat accident that occurred on Nolin River Lake by Sergeant over the phone. Sgt. advised that there were no injuries and the operator OPERATOR 1, had struck a log in the middle of the lake. Both the vessel and the operator had departed the scene, and OPERATOR 1 requested a report. Due to this being non-injury accident, I would contact OPERATOR 1 the following day to gather information for the report.
  I made contact with OPERATOR 1 on Tuesday, September 22nd, at approximately 12:00 EST, at his residence in Bonnieville, KY. I documented and photographed all damage to the vessel as well as conducted an interview with the operator. OPERATOR 1 stated that at 20:30 EST, on Monday September 21st, he was traveling between 60 and 65 mph coming from Barton's Run, and traveling to Wax Marina when he struck a tree that was floating in the middle of the Nolin River lake. OPERATOR 1 stated after the initial "hard" impact he observed a large object, from the corner of his eye, fly past his head and went into the lake. OPERATOR 1 later determined the large object to be the motor of his vessel. OPERATOR 1's vessel coasted on the rock wall where it came to a rest.  OPERATOR 1 was later able to wave down another boater who towed him to Wax Marina. 
  It is the opinion of this officer that high speed during low light conditions were the main cause of the accident.
  
  