RedactedNarrative: On 07/15/2022 at approximately 1935 hours Sgt. and, I, GW was patrolling Lake Lanier and received a boating incident call. The incident took place in the area of Flowery Branch. While enroute to the location of the incident, we were notified by dispatch that the two vessels parted ways from the incident location. One continued into the cove of Hide Away Bay on Lake Lanier and the other was towed by another vessel to Van Pugh North Park on Lake Lanier. 
  
  The complainant was located at Van Pugh North boat ramp. During their investigation Operator2 was operating a white and green Astro open motorboat  (GA6057BY).  He stated, that a black pontoon came straight at their vessel and they collided with each other. He stated he made contact with the port side of the pontoon.  There was damage to the bow of the Astro. Also, the propeller was missing, as the motor was trimmed up. The vessel was towed by an individual who saw the vessel stranded after the collision occurred. 
  
  The operator of the vessel, Operator2, was charged with boating under the influence. Game Wardens spoke with the other occupants on board. Both individuals stated the pontoon was coming straight at their Astro and collided. Once the collision occurred one individual was thrown from the vessel into the water. Both individuals stated they did have injuries to their persons, but refused medical treatment at that time. 
  
  As we pulled into a slip beside the pontoon, we observed the pontoon (GA4004TR) taking on water and multiple people tying the pontoon to the dock. During the investigation, we spoke with the operator of the vessel. Operator1 stated that a vessel was approaching him from his left side and he went across that vessel's bow to avoid it. As soon as he passed that vessel, Operator1 was continuing straight into the path of the Astro. Operator1 attempted to manuver the boat to the right hand side, but was not able to as he collided with the Astro's bow. The pontoon did have damage to the port side pontoon. Operator1 stated the vessel began taking on water and he decided to continue going into Hide Away Bay so that the vessel would not sink. 
  
  Both operators were charged with BUI.
  
  