RedactedNarrative: The passenger was teaching the operator how to operate a tiller handle boat (V1). They had been fishing and when they decided to relocate, the operator started  the motor and headed to the other side of the river. At some point she struck a log and attempted to pull the kill switch to stop the motor but was unable so the passenger who had been sitting on the front deck facing her stood up and started to walk toward the stern to assist. When he stood up, the operator could no longer see in front of her and struck a tree with the bow of V1. The impact caused the operator to fall forward into the bottom of V1, splitting both her knees open and caused the passenger to fall backwards striking his head and neck on the trolling motor.  The passenger then drove V1 back to their camp and then drove both of them to the Bradley Co. Medical Center for treatment.