RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 1420 TWRA Region 3 Dispatch was advised by Clay County 911 of a boat accident with injuries at Willow Grove Recreation Area on Dale Hollow Lake. Officers were dispatched to respond to the incident. Upon arrival to the incident, members of East Clay Volunteer Fire dept. and volunteers were providing medical care to the injured. Shortly after Overton/Pickett EMS arrived onscene to provide further medical care. The injured party was then transported to the life flight helicopter nearby and flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN where he was treated for a compound fracture to the lower left leg.  *** 	
  On Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 1420 TWRA Region 3 dispatch advised all units on Dale Hollow Lake of an injury accident that had occurred at Willow Grove Recreation Area. At the time Boating Officers were in the area of Long Branch and were enroute to the scene. Upon arrival at the incident at 1433, Wildlife Sergeant and Boating Officers were already on scene. The vessel involved, a rental pontoon, was run aground at the recreation area. Members of East Clay Volunteer Fire Dept. and other volunteers were providing medical care to the injured party on the shoreline at the bow of the vessel. Officers had already established contact with the operator of the vessel (OP1) and was obtaining a statement. I then began to speak with witnesses nearby to begin investigation as to what happened.
  	According to the operator of the vessel, just before the accident, VICTIM was standing on the shoreline with a rope to tie off the vessel. When OP1 put the throttle into forward position, he rapidly accelerated the boat to run it onto the shore. VICTIM attempted to jump out of the way and was struck by the bow of the boat, pinning him against the shoreline. Witnesses were able to get VICTIM up onto the shoreline. At this time it was apparent that he had sustained a serious injury to the lower left leg and was bleeding heavily. Overton/Pickett 911 was called and advised of the situation and EMS was enroute. Clay County Sherriffs Office made TWRA Region 3 Dispatch aware of the incident. Witnesses at the recreation area began rendering aid to VICTIM until East Clay Volunteer Fire members and other volunteers arrived to provide aid until EMS arrived. Upon EMS arrival VICTIM was taken to the life flight helicopter nearby and transported to TriStar Skyline Medical Center for a compound fracture to the lower left leg. 
  	Other witness statements were also gathered confirming the operators statement. Upon my interview with the operator, he informed me that he had no formal boater education (exempt by law), and estimated he had less than 10 hours experience operating a boat. Based on my investigation, this was a preventable accident. The main contributors to the accident are operator inattention and operator inexperience. Alcohol and/or drugs was not a factor in this accident. Charges were presented to ADA and the decision was made by the District Attorney to not pursue charges.
  