RedactedNarrative: I received a report of a boating incident on july 24, 2022 at approximately 12:00am.  It was a single boat that had run aground near the north carolina and georgia state line on lake chatuge.  The reporting party stated one male individual was injured and was being transported to north georgia hospital in gainesville georgia.  
  
  Upon investigation, the boat had hit a steep shoreline in the woods creek area of lake chatuge.  There was only a single occupant which was the operator of the boat.  The boat was a total loss.  The left front bow of the boat was completely destroyed in the incident.  The foot and shaft of the inboard/outboard motor of the boat was completely broken in half.  There was blood in the floor of the bow of the boat from the operator's injuries.  Fourteen empty cans of beer were found in the boat.  The boat had a strong smell of an alcoholic beverage. Two witnesses to the incident were interviewed.  
  
  Each stated the vessel came from the area of hiawassee georgia and crossed into north carolina then ran aground without slowing down.  Each witness stated the operator of the boat had a very strong smell of an alcoholic beverage.  The operator sustained nine broken ribs, a broken arm, and a large laceration to the head.
  
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