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  	On July 1, 2019 I responded to a report of a boat with two occupants going through the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River. One occupant was rescued downstream. The operator was taken under not resurfacing. He was later recovered on July the 3rd downstream from the dam.
  
  Details of Investigation:
  
  	On July 1, 2019 I was informed by ICO of a boat accident that had occurred on the Ohio River at the McAlpine dam. Officers responded to the scene. While en route I was informed that the Clarksville Fire Department had rescued one subject from the water and that another was still missing.
  	When I arrived on scene officers launched a boat from the New Albany to begin searching. I went to the Harrison boat ramp where I was met by a Clarksville City Officer who directed me to Subject1. 
  
  Subject1 was identified as the subject who had been rescued from the river. I spoke with Subject1 and asked him to accompany me to my vehicle to determine the events leading up to the incident. advised that Operator had purchased a boat approximately three days prior and wanted to try it out. Subject1 met Operator at his residence and pulled the boat with his truck to Cox's park where they launched. Subject1 stated that Operator drove the boat downstream in the upper pool and approached the face of the dam very closely. 
  
  Once there Subject1 stated he shut the engine down and called a friend. He advised Subject2 told him to leave the area stating he wasn't supposed to be there. Subject1 stated that Operator was able to get the boat restarted after several attempts and began traveling up river when the motor died. Operator was reportedly unable to get the boat to start again. Subject1 stated he had put a life jacket on and wanted to swim from the boat, but Operator advised him to stay in it. Subject1 also advised he informed Operator to put a life jacket on, stating that he did so. Subject1 stated the boat lodged against the face of the dam and he called 911. While on the phone with 911 he stated the boat tossed them and got swept under the water. He later stated that the boat was pinned against the dam on the right side and began sinking stern first. Subject1 advised he went through the dam and surfaced on the other side in the turbulent water.  
  
  	Once back up Subject1 stated he saw Operator's life jacket floating without him in it then he heard Operator yelling. Subject1 stated he attempted to swim to Operator to assist him. Subject1 advised he lost sight of Operator then located him again. He stated Operator then disappeared under the water. Subject1 advised that he floated and swam toward the bank clinging to a piece of wood when a fireman and rescue boat was able to reach him, getting him out of the water. Operator was reported to be wearing khaki shorts and a black/ grey tank top.
  
  	Subject1 retrieved his phone and was able to show me videos taken just prior to the incident while traveling down river. The boat was a white and blue fiberglass runabout with a mercury outboard. The boat had not yet been registered to Operator.
  
  	I also spoke with Subject2 who had arrived on scene. Subject2 was able to show me a photo from Facebook of the boat's for sale post. 
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  	After speaking with the parties involved and nightfall approached the surface search of the water was halted.
  	
  
  
  