RedactedNarrative: On 06/03/2017 at approximately 2010 hours, I received a call from Ware 911 in reference to a boating incident that had occurred at Laura S. Walker State Park.  
  
  I arrived on-scene at 2048 hours starting this investigation.  The vessel involved was a 12-foot aluminum Jon boat, propelled by a 15hp Mercury outboard motor.  According to the operator of the vessel, he along with his girlfriend and her two children were pleasure riding at Laura S. Walker State Park when the vessel started to take on water.  Operator stated that he was attempting to return to the boat landing when the bow of the vessel submerged.  This caused the entire vessel to fill with water and ultimately capsize.  Other visitors on the lake observed the vessel capsize and immediately began to assisted Operator and his passengers to the shoreline.  No coast guard approved PFD’s were on the vessel at the time of the incident.  
  
  Once on shore, Ware County EMS responded and evaluated each passenger of the vessel.  Operator was eventually transported to Satilla Regional Hospital for injuries to his right shoulder and right wrist.  Once at Satilla Regional Hospital, Operator shoulder and wrist were x-rayed and it was determined that no bones were no broken.  Occupant transported herself and two children to the hospital by POV.  Once at the hospital, she started experiencing pain to her right side and asked to be evaluated.  She too was treated and released. The owner of the vessel, was contacted and responded to the scene and took possession boat.  Damage to the stern was observed and photographed.  Operator was issued a citation for operating a vessel without any CGA PFD's.
  