RedactedNarrative: Investigators Final Analysis
  
  Based on interviews, witness statements, knowledge, training, experience, investigation, reconstruction techniques, and the information available to me at the time of the investigation the facts show: On April 10, 2021 operator was operating his 2002 Proline in the Savannah River.  His wife and son were riding behind him on the deck against the transom.  
  
  They were traveling upriver towards Houlihan boat ramp.  Operator’s blood alcohol content was .206 (2.5 times the legal limit).  At approximately 1658 hours, the Proline struck barge (A-4) 4.4 feet from the starboard stern corner.  The Proline was traveling at an approximate speed of 39 mph and struck the barge at an angle between 0 to 10 degrees. 
  
  The Proline struck with such force it crushed the bow hull and separated the top cap from the bow pulpit back to the transom.  Operator hit his head on a part of the Proline which caused the injuries to his face and jaw.  Wife and Son were thrust into the rear of the leaning post, which caused their injuries.  
  
  Barge A-4 was unoccupied and anchored at the time of the incident.  The Proline then slid off the barge’s starboard stern corner.  It was still in gear and made approximately two revolutions to its starboard before it rolled to its port because it was taking on water.  The Proline began to sink.  Water forced wife out of the Proline.  She began swimming with Son in her arms.  The operator drowned.  He was not wearing a life jacket.
  
  At this time, subject1 was across the river operating the Hampton Roads dredge.  He caught the incident out of the corner of his eye.  He immediately sounded the man overboard alarm.  Four crew members boarded a crew boat and drove to the crash location.  While pulling up to the capsized Proline, they saw Wife and Son in the water.  Wife and Son were pulled from the water.  Two entered the water and attempted to located Operator, but they were unsuccessful.  The crew secured the Proline to the barge by wrapping a cable around the starboard engine.  Wife and Son were taken to the Hampton Roads dredge until further help arrived.
  
  Through further questioning, I learned they owned the Proline for approximately 8 to 10 years.  operator replaced the engines himself last year.  It was previously a single engine vessel.  He owned and operated an automotive repair shop and was a mechanic for a long time.  There were no known issues with the vessel.  It was used 20 plus times last summer and two time this summer. She suffered injuries to her left hip which required surgery.  She also had bruising to her right side.  She had a black right eye, cuts on the right side of her mouth, and bruising on her right hand.  Son suffered a head injury and bit his tongue.  He required a few stiches to seal a laceration on the back of his head.  It was estimated to be less than two inches.