RedactedNarrative: On 07/26/20 at approximately 1725 hours, a boating incident occurred in davidson county on badin lake at the dock near beaver dam dr. The only vessel involved in this incident, was a 21'6”, 1998 correct craft sport wake boat with a 320 hp inboard motor. There were 4 other occupants on the vessel at the time of the incident according to witnesses. Operator was towing subject on a wakeboard in a no-wake zone when he made contact with a fixed dock and pontoon boat being stored in the dock. According to witnesses, operator hit the dock, nearly ejecting a young passenger out of the vessel, before being able to regain control of the vessel and come to a stop.
  
  According to witnesses fishing from another vessel across the cove from the dock, the vessel came to the back of the no-wake zone where an individual, later identified as subject, exited the vessel with a wakeboard. Operator began towing subject in the no-wake zone and shortly after made contact with the dock. Operator first made contact with the jet ski dock before ramping up onto the wooden platform of the dock. Operator then made contact with the pontoon boat which was positioned on the boat lift. The pontoon boat shifted in the boat lift from the impact. There was extensive damage to the pontoon boat including: damage to the swim platform, a dent in the pontoon, and a significant crack in the motor cowling. Operator came off of the dock heading directly toward the witnesses but was able to gain control and avoid a collision with the boat. Witnesses said that operator was close enough to the boat to throw water into their boat. Witnesses had a heated exchange with both operator and subject following the incident. At this time the witnesses took a photo of the boat and operator involved in the incident. Water temperature was 82 degrees with an air temperature of 86 degrees. 
  
  North carolina wildlife law enforcement officers responded to the scene at approximately 1746 hours on the day of the incident. Responders officers were able to contact witnesses at the scene where they provided a photo and the boat numbers of the vessel. The vessel was not found at the scene of the incident and was not found on badin lake when officers attempted to locate the vessel involved. The following day, the vessel was observed at the owner's residence and there were multiple large scratches down the port side of the vessel. The damages to the vessel were consistent with the impact and direction of travel of the vessel at the time of the incident. It is unknown whether the safety items were onboard at the time of the incident.
  
  Officer made contact with the owner and operator of the vessel 2 days after the incident.  During the interview both individuals admitted to being in the location at the time of the incident but denied involvement with any boating related incident.  Based on information gained during the investigation, officer charged operator with operating a vessel in a reckless manner and operating at greater than no-wake speed in a no-wake zone.  Due to his denial of involvement in the incident, operator has not provided an mb4.1 nor any other identifying information about the incident.  It appears that this incident was a result of operator inexperience and inattention.  It is unknown whether alcohol and/or drugs were a factor.
  
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