RedactedNarrative: On june ,2 2020, i officer with nc wildlife received a call in reference to a boat accident that occurred on the new river in onslow county.  
  
  Upon arriving on scene, i met v1 owner and operator.  Operator explained that he and his only passenger launched the vessel from jacksonville access area and headed down river towards the highway 17 bridge.  Operator explained that they passed under the highway 17 bridge and turned around to head back to the ramp going upriver.  
  
  Operator said that he had just gotten the vessel on plane at half throttle when he heard a hit sound.  Operator said he was approximately 300 yards from the bridge in the middle of the channel when he heard the “thud” sound.  Operator said that in a matter of seconds water began to rise inside the vessel around his ankles and feet.  He then told his passenger to put a personal flotation device on and dialed 911. 
  
   Operator then put the throttle all the way forward and made his way to the closest bank that had docks.  Operator was able to get close to docks located near shoreline drive  in jacksonville nc.  By the time they reached the docks, he and his passenger had to exit the vessel due to it capsizing and filling with water.  Operator then had assistance with pulling the vessel out of the water and onto his trailer.  After interviewing operator along with my experience on the water, it is believed that the vessel struck a submerged object causing a hole in the vessel.  Numerous logs where visible floating downriver due to high volumes of rainfall.  
  
  
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