RedactedNarrative: On March 5, 2022 at or around 1915 hours, operator was operating an 18 foot EXCEL on the south fork of the Obion River when he ran aground on a sandbar.  Another boater pulled up and found OPERATOR laying in the back of the boat and bleeding from the back of the head.  OPERATOR was transported by vessel to the boat ramp where EMS transported and later flown to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
  
  During an interview with OPERATOR later that night at Skyline, he stated he remembered leaving the boat ramp and then waking up in the ambulance.  He does not recall how he was injured.  He admitted to drinking Ultra beers that day.
  
  Approximately 1.5 hours elapsed between the 911 call and TWRA notification.  By the time local officers were enroute; local law enforcement, the vessel involved and witnesses had left the scene.  The vessel was located and inspected. 
  
  Blood was not requested from Operator due to the combination of the following circumstances:  4 hours had elapsed between the  incident and interview, the lack of information from witnesses due to the delayed Agency notification, Operator''s head injury, no obvious indicators of intoxication during interview and lack of any other persons involved.  
  
  Sunset was a 1754 hours.   River conditions according to local wildlife officers was moderate flow with numerous underwater hazards.
  