RedactedNarrative: On May 8th, 2016, I Corporal received information from Corporal, with GA DNR LED, about a boating incident that occurred on the Ogeechee River in Bulloch County.  The incident occurred at approximately 1600 hours just downstream from the Oliver Bridge boat landing and the Highway 24 bridge.
  
  Operator1 was the owner and operator of vessel 1.  Operator1 told me that him and his mother were in his boat.  Vessel 2 was owned and operated by operator2.  Operator1 said that they were traveling downstream from the Oliver Bridge boat landing when they met a boat going upstream.  
  
  The boat that was heading up stream did not follow the navigation rules for boating.  Operator1 and V1 occupant were forced into the trees on the embankment of the river.  The incident occurred in a curve in the river.  Operator1's boat was stuck against the embankment of the river and the tree.  Operator2 turned around to render aid.  The other boater, who is unknown, continued on and did not render aid.
  
  Operator2 hooked the bow line from Operator1's boat to his boat.  He attempted to pull Operator1's boat out of the trees and off of the embankment.  Operator2's boat began to take on water from the extra weight.  Operator2's boat then swamped, capsized, and sunk under Operator1's boat.  Operator2 got into Operator1's boat.  Operator1's boat swamped, capsized, and sunk while him and Corey were trying to get his boat unstuck.  Operator1, V1 occupant, and Operator2 were all in the water.
  
  V1 occupant was wearing a personal floatation device. Operator1 and Operator2 assisted V1 occupant to the shore.  Operator1 and Operator2 were also able to get out of the water.  The three occupants of the two boats were able to escape injuries.  They returned on Monday, May 9th and retrieved the boats from the river.  
  
  I talked to Operator1 and Operator2 on the phone on Tuesday, May 10th.  Operator2 told me that he did not have any damage to his boat.  Operator1 informed me that he had a significant amount of damage to his boat and loss of property.  I made arrangements to meet with the individuals involved and to get statements.
  
  I met with Operator1, V1 occupant and Operator2 on Tuesday, May 17th.  Due to health issues, V1 occupant did not give me a written statement, but she did give me a verbal statement.  I received a written statement from Operator1 and Operator2.  The statements of all three involved are consistent with each other.  Operator1 had minimal damage to his boat, but he suffered a lot of loss in property during the incident.  He gave me a list of damage and lost property that is included in the report.  The majority of the lost property was fishing equipment and tackle.  I examined both vessels and photographed them.
  
  In conclusion:  Based on my investigation and experience,  I have no evidence at this time that the events that took place on May 8th, are any different than what the witnesses stated.  Vessel 1 was forced into the trees and embankment of the river.  When Vessel 2 attempted to render aid, the vessel swamped, capsized, and sunk.  When Operator2 entered Vessel 1, that vessel swamped, capsized, and sunk while they were trying to free it from the embankment.  My conclusion is subject to change if more information and evidence is discovered.