RedactedNarrative: On 6/29/2022 two people launched a 1971 Appleby RLS1400 at Boone’s Landing into Big Bone Creek. They travelled to the mouth of the Ohio River and travelled up stream towards Petersburg, KY in Boone County. During the trip Subject1 took over operating the vessel and Subject2 was riding in the front seat near the bow of the vessel. 
  
  Both men have limited experience in operating a boat and neither had ever completed any type of boat education. They continued upstream for what they said was a couple hours. At one point during the trip Subject2 asked Subject1 for the “pee jug” as he had to relieve himself. 
  
  While Subject1 was looking for the jug, he took his eyes off the water and was not paying attention to their course of travel. By the time Subject1 focused on their course it was too late and they were parallel to the bank and pointed into a tree that was hanging out over the water. He did not have time to try and avoid the tree. Both stated that they were traveling approximately 20 mph, most likely the boat was on plane with the 40hp engine.
  
  The vessel came to a stop underneath the tree and sitting grounded on the bank of the Ohio River. Subject1 was struck in the forehead by an overhanging branch. Subject2 was struck on the right side of the head/ear. The men were able to call 911 and Belleview FD and EMS responded. They were unable to reach the men as due to the location on the river bank. Hebron FD responded with their boat and launched in Tanner’s Creek on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. They transported both Subject1 and Subject2 back across the river to Indiana where they were transported to Dearborn County Hospital. Both men were treated and released the same date with no broken bones. Subject2 required six stitches for a laceration on his ear.
  