RedactedNarrative: Overview
  On October 8, 2017 the Hendersonville Police Department contacted TWRA to advise us of a boat accident on Old Hickory Lake.  Upon arriving to the scene there was a Javelin runabout vessel beached up against the shoreline near a boat dock with damage to the bow of the vessel.  The Hendersonville Detective that was on scene stated that the owner of the vessel was found deceased earlier that day about 250 yards away.  The detective additionally stated that they had video of the operator  breaking into a nearby home after the accident occurred.  The operator did not appear to have any injuries consistent with the boat accident.
  
  Damage to Vessel
  The vessel sustained significant damage to the bow just below the bow light.  Paint transfer from the vessel was found nearby on a rock sea wall.  The bow of the vessel struck the rock sea wall head on.  The upper cap of the fiberglass was separated from the lower cap.  The lower unit prop also had significant damage consistent with the prop heating rocks in shallow water.  Pictures of the damage are included in the case file.
  
  Accident Synopsis
  Through our investigation the individual was seen leaving a local marina restaurant and getting into the vessel alone the night of the accident.  The assumption is made that he was still alone and operating the vessel at the time of the incident.  The vessel at some point struck the rock seawall for an unknown reason.  The operator then left the vessel, apparently un-injured, and broke into a nearby home.  At some point the individual passed away outside of the house for causes unknown.  The autopsy results and toxicology are pending.  NOTE: a deceased record is not included because the state believes the death was unrelated to the boating incident.