RedactedNarrative: On July 2nd, 2020, I, Cpl. received a call at approximately 00:09 hours about a boating incident that occurred on Lake Tobesofkee. I was able to contact Lieutenant with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. advised that there had been a fatal boat accident that occurred near Claystone Park at Lake Tobesofkee at approximately 22:30 hours on July 1st. Lt also advised that the body of the deceased victim had already been transported to the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Lt advised that the other individuals involved in the incident were back at the Claystone Park boat ramp. I advised that I would be in route to the scene.
  
  I was able to contact Game Warden who was already in route to Lake Tobesofkee. I contacted Capt. and advised him of the incident. At approximately 00:52 Hours on July 2nd, I arrived on scene at Claystone Park boat ramp. I spoke with Lt. Lt more about the details surrounding the incident. Lt explained who was involved in the incident (operators, passengers, witnesses).
  
  At 01:13 hours I interviewed subject1, who was operating the Ranger bass boat. Subject1 explained that he and his son were fishing in the tournament and at around 22:25 hours he began traveling in the direction towards Sandy Beach near the south shoreline. 
  
  Subject1 explained that he saw a boat come around the point near Sandy Beach heading in his direction. Subject1 Went on to explain that at that point he started to slow down and turn his vessel left, towards the shore. 
  
  Subject1 then stated that the oncoming vessel initially seemed as though he was going to pass on his starboard side but then turned towards the shore. 
  
  The two boats collided, and Subject1 was ejected into the water. Subject1 stated that the last thing that he remembered before going into the water was the glow of his green navigation light on the other vessel before they hit. 
  
  Subject1 stated that after he went in the water, some bystanders came over to help with the collision. Subject1 went on the say that once he got back in his boat, the other vessels operator and bystanders that were close by were able to get the victim back into the boat. Subject1 said he boarded the other vessel and began administering CPR and continued to administer CPR on the victim until they arrived back at Claystone Park boat ramp. 
  
  I interviewed the operator2. Operator2 stated they were fishing in a bass tournament and were headed to fish one last spot on the lake before returning to the boat ramp. Operator2 stated he was rounding a point between Sandy Beach and Claystone Park headed East on the lake when he noticed a dark figure on the lake ahead of him. 
  
  He stated that he then realized it was another boat that did not have any lights on. Operator2 stated he tried to make a last second maneuver to avoid colliding with the other boat. He also stated that his GoPro camera may have been recording in the front of the boat and possibly got the crash on film. He also stated his GPS was tracking the entire time and should have his path still saved on it. 
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  Based on the GPS track download from V2, the GoPro video, the operator’s statements and evidence collected, I conclude that there were three contributing factors to this incident.  For V2, the operator was operating at excessive speed given the nighttime conditions and his course of travel due east toward a brightly-lit shoreline.  An experienced operator should anticipate the possibility of the lights on shore concealing a vessel.  For V1, the operator violated the navigation rules by turning to port with an approaching vessel.  Navigation rules required both to turn to starboard when approaching head-on.