RedactedNarrative: On 7/4/17 at approximately 21:45 hrs, a boating accident occurred on lake sequoia at the dam.  The vessel was operated by the owner.  At the time of the incident, there were six passengers on board.  Subject1 sitting in the front right, Subject2 sitting in the front left, Subject3 sitting directly to the left of operator, subject4 sitting in the left rear, subject5 sitting in the rear middle and subject6 sitting in the right rear of the vessel.  The bow of the vessel struck the spillway of the lake dam throwing everyone within the vessel forward towards the bow.
  
  At approximately 18:30 hrs operator along with his friends and family had been on the lake on the island swimming and hanging out prior to the fireworks display.  They watched the fireworks from the island until it was over. At approximately 21:30 hrs, they began to make their way along the south side of the lake following the no wake buoys traveling east just inside of the main boating area and just outside the no wake area.  Just before the lake dam, they made a left turn heading northbound and throttled the engine down.  
  
  Just as the vessel straightened, the front starboard side of the vessel came in contact with a fixed object throwing all passengers forward towards the bow of the vessel.  Operator estimated that the vessel was traveling under 10 mph at the time of the impact.  Operator stated that he had been drinking alcohol since 17:00 hrs and the reason that he hit the spillway was due to the lack of visibility.  
  
  The vessel reflected off the spillway and continued to travel northbound.  Everyone on board checked to see if anyone was injured and then continued under power towards the boat dock located in the northeast corner of the lake.  Once in the vicinity of the dock, operator was unable to control the vessel due to the damage and collided with the dock causing minor damage.   At that time 911 was notified and they waited for first responders.  Moore co sheriff's deputy sgt  responded by land as well as the local fire department and ems.  At approximately 22:00 hrs, i was contacted by raleigh communications and was notified of the incident and i responded at that time.  
  
  Two of the six passengers were taken to the moore regional hospital for treatment of their injuries.  Sgt responded to the hospital and took statements from the injures passengers as well as from Subject2.  Subject5 was released a few hours later on 7/5/17 with a broken nose and sore back.  Subject4 was also released a few hours later on 7/5/17 with a mild concussion and an abrasion on the right side of his face.  
  
  My initial analysis of the vessel after the incident revealed major damage to the starboard pontoon and substructure that supports the pontoon.  The bow of the starboard pontoon was dented in 14" and had major damage to the aluminum trim just above the starboard pontoon from impacting the spillway.  The starboard pontoon was pushed back five inches which also bent the substructure that supports the pontoon towards the stern of the vessel.  The steering cables were in tact with no noticeable damage.
  
  From my investigation, it appeared as though the vessel struck the lake spillway which dented the bow and left major damage to the aluminum trim just above the starboard pontoon along with pushing the pontoon back five inches and bending the substructure back towards the stern of the vessel.  The abrupt impact forced all occupants forward towards the bow resulting in contact with a table that was inserted into the floor, the operator console, the front seats, and the floor of the pontoon boat.  My investigation determined operator to be at fault due to being under the influence of an impairing substance and operating too closely to the spillway.  He was charged with g.s. 75a-10(b1)(1) operating a motorboat while underway on the waters of this state while under the influence of an impairing substance.
  
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