RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, at approximately 1740 hours, I, Game Warden 1, with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division Critical Incident Reconstruction Team, was contacted by GA DNR LED CIRT Supervisor, Sergeant 2, in reference to a boating incident, resulting in serious injuries, on Lake Nottley at approximately 1600 hours in Union County.  Sgt. 2 told me to respond to Highland Park Clubhouse and Docks the following morning to meet with him, Corporal 3, and Game Warden 4.
  
  On Thursday, July 7th, at 0830 hours, I met with Sgt. 2, Cpl. 3, and GW. 4.  Cpl. 3 said he was dispatched at approximately 1628 hours on July 6th to Highland Park Clubhouse and Docks in reference to the boating incident that occurred approximately 30 minutes before. 
  
  Cpl. 3 said the operator of the 2018 Key West open motorboat was Operator.  Operator was operating his vessel in a southwest direction on Lake Nottley with one adult male, Passenger 3, and 2 juvenile males, Passenger 2 and Passenger 1 as passengers in the vessel.  Operator was also towing one adult male, Injured 2, and one adult female, Injured 1, on an inflatable tube behind his vessel.  Operator noticed a vessel traveling in the opposite direction as him, so he turned to his right and realized he was operating too close to a dock.  When he tried correcting his vessel back to the left, it caused the inflatable tube to swing to the right, which caused the inflatable tube carrying Injured 2, and Injured 1 to make impact with the dock at Pat Colwell Rd.  Cpl. 3 said Injured 2 and Injured 1 had already been airlifted to Grady Hospital and Union General Hospital by the time he arrived on scene but was able to secure information and witness statements from Operator and Passenger 3.  While speaking with Operator, Cpl. 3 determined that neither alcohol nor drugs was a factor in the incident.  The witness statements of Operator and Passenger 3 will be attached to the report.
  
  While on scene at Highland Park Clubhouse and Docks, I photographed the Key West vessel and Wow Super Thriller inflatable tube for evidence.  I did not observe any damage to the vessel.  The inflatable tube that was pulled behind the vessel had several markings on it from impacting the dock.  Sgt. 2, Cpl. 3, GW. 4, & I then went to the impacted dock by patrol vessel to take measurements and photographs.  We observed damage on the left, 28-foot bar joist of the dock, several 9” bar joists, and several roof posts from the impact of Injured 2, Injured 1, and the tube.
  
  Sgt. 2 and I returned to Highland Park Clubhouse and Docks to download data from the 175 Suzuki Outboard motor and Lowrance GPS unit.  It was determined that Operator was operating the Key West vessel above idle speed, between 20 and 23 knots (23-26 mph), within 100 feet of the impacted dock, towing Injured 2 & Injured 1 on an inflatable tube attached by a rope that was 55 feet in total length.  Injured 2 sustained a laceration on his liver, hairline fractured vertebrae, and multiple contusions.  Injured 1 sustained a ruptured kidney, torn ligaments in a shoulder, a shoulder fracture, damage to ureter, multiple chipped teeth, severe concussion, and bruising on the lungs. 
  
  Based on interviews, witness statements, physical evidence, and the investigation, the facts show Operator was towing an inflatable tube, occupied by Injured 2 and Injured 1, above idle speed within 100 feet of an object/shoreline.  *** Supplemental by Game Warden 5.
  
  On July 6, 2022 at approximately 17:00 hours I Game Warden First Class 5 With Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division (DNR-LED) was contacted by Corporal (CPL) 3 with DNR-LED about a boating incident that occurred on Lake Nottely in Union County. CPL 3 advised that the operator of the vessel had slung the people on the tube into a dock.  When I