RedactedNarrative: On the night of Friday August 30, 2019 at approximately 20:51, a single vessel property damage incident occurred on Cherokee Reservoir in Hamblen County.  Operator was operating his 1996 21'' Malibu ski boat in the vicinity of Point 11.  Operator was traveling upstream on the North side of the islands approaching Point 11.  He advised that he was unsure of his approximate speed but stated he was on plane when he went aground on the island. The Malibu traveled approximately 33 feet from the water line of island before coming to rest.  Operator stated he was alone and uninjured.  He called his brother for help.  His brother was fishing on Cherokee at the time of incident.
  
  I spoke with Operator later that day on the water at incident site.  He had assembled a group of men, boats, and pvc pipe to assist in rolling vessel back to water.  I specifically asked him again if he was indeed alone on the vessel at time of incident and that no one else was on board or injured. He again stated he was alone in boat  
  
  Two eye witnesses to the incident were camping on the island South East of grounding site. They stated they observed a boat with lights on going close to the island at approximately 25 mph when it struck island.  They observed another pontoon boat going to the collision site as they were going over in their pontoon to render assistance if needed.  They both stated the ski boat contained two males and two females in their early to mid-twenty''s.  Witnesses stated that occupants were visibly shaken from accident.  They advised none of the 4 were extremely intoxicated but the smell of alcohol was present on some or all of the party.
  