RedactedNarrative: On June 26, 2015 at 2130 hours, Operator1 was operating his boat from a pedestal seat traveling downstream in the New River near the Whitethorne Boat Ramp in Pulaski County.  Operator1's nephews were riding in the boat with him.  Occupant1 was seated at the front of the boat in a pedestal seat and Occupant2 was seated on the floor in the middle of the boat.  
  
  Operator1 said that they were heading back to the boat ramp because of an approaching storm that was bringing thunder and lightening close to them.  Operator1 said that it was very dark and he was having a hard time seeing to drive.  
  
  All at once, Operator1 said he saw Occupant1 fall on top of his brother Occupant2 in the middle floor of the boat.  Occupant1 had hit a tree hanging out over the water.  The tree impacted Occupant1 on the left side of his head and left arm.  Operator1 said the next thing he knew, something hit him and threw him out of the back of the boat, over the motor, and into the water.  The same tree impacted Operator1 on his right side cracking seven ribs and hitting his right arm causing scratches and lacerations.
  
  Occupant2, who was uninjured, said that he took control of the boat and retrieved his uncle out of the water while his brother was knocked out in the floor of the boat. Occupant2 said that they saw the tree hanging over the water and noted the location.  
  
  Once Occupant2 got Operator1 back in the boat, Operator1 drove his boat to the ramp, loaded his boat, and they all went to the Lewis Gale Hospital in Montgomery County where they were treated and released the next morning.