RedactedNarrative: According to operator and occupant statements obtained to date:
  
  On Saturday, June 1st, 2019, at approximately 6:00 pm, a 2001 20" Bennington 207L pontoon boat (Vessel 2) was travelling south toward the main channel of Cherokee Lake. A 1999  24'' Godfrey Sweetwater (Vessel1) was travelling northeast into the cove that Vessel 2 was attempting to leave. Just north of the mouth of the cove, the occupant of Vessel 2 saw Vessel 1 approaching and warned Operator2 that it appeared they were in danger of collision. Operator2 attempted to turn to starboard, but Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on the port bow in a T-bone fashion. Vessel 1 then continued to the northeast, where Operator1 ran Vessel 1 aground behind a private dock approximately 1.4 miles northeast of the collision site. Operator1 then walked back to his camper at Lawson''s Campground.
  
  After the collision, Vessel 2 followed Vessel 1 until they saw which small cove Vessel 1 went into. Vessel 2 remained in this area until arrival of this reporting officer and Sergeant.
  
  Operator1 was not charged with Boating under the influence due to the time between the accident and the time he was located by this reporting officer and Sgt.. He was, however, taken into custody for Reckless Operation and Failure to render aid due to Operator1 not being a resident of Tennessee and his state of intoxication at the time of his interview. Operator1 appeared in General Sessions Court in Rogersville on June 3rd, 2019, where he entered guilty pleas to both charges. His cases were set for review on August 14th, 2019, in regard to the amount of restitution Operator1 owed Operator2. On August 14th, 2019, Operator1 provided proof that he had paid Operator2 $9,796.78 restitution.
  