RedactedNarrative: On the 28th day of September at approx. 2:25 I was notified that there had been a boating accident on Watts Bar Lake in the area of Rhea Springs Recreation Area. As I responded I was told that two vessels had collided with each other. I was also informed that there were no injuries and all parties were ok. Once I arrived on scene I spoke with the drivers of the two vessels. 
  
       The operator of vessel 1 stated that he and his buddy were fishing a night tournament and were fishing near the TWRA fish attractor when they notice a pontoon boat heading toward them. Operator1 stated that they had on their required navigation lights as well as black lights. Operator1 further stated that when the pontoon boat showed no signs of altering course they stated yelling and trying to signal the operator with other flashlights. Operator1 and the other occupant of the fishing vessel had to jump into the water to escape injury when the pontoon vessel struck their fishing vessel.  Operator1 and his friend were able to re-board their vessel and take it to the rhea springs boat ramp and load it onto their trailer. 
  
      The operator of vessel 2 stated that he had been on the water that day and was leaving his dock to take parties back to another destination on the TN River. He stated that he did not see the fishing vessel and that did not know that he had hit anything until he felt and heard the impact and his vessel stop moving. Operator2 stated he checked on the occupants of the fishing vessel and accompanied them over to the rhea springs boat launch to meet law enforcement. When asked if Operator2 saw or noticed any lights in front of him he stated that he did not see anything.  None of the occupants aboard Operator2''s vessel were injured.
  
      After reviewing the statements and evidence with the Rhea county District attorney''s office they district attorney''s office has recommended no charges be filed against the parties involved in the boating accident on the 28th day of September 2019.
  