RedactedNarrative: On July 20th, 2019 at approximate 2330 hours CST owner and operator ran Kentucky vessel (KY-0811-PN), (HIN PLF92464J798), a 1998 Playcraft runabout, ashore between Griffith Hollow and Indian Creek on the main channel of Lake Cumberland in Russell County, KY. When interviewed Operator1 explained that he was en route back to Grider Hill Marina from dropping family members off at Halcomb’s Landing when he lost his direction and collided with an island. Vessel 1 sustained heavy damage to the keel and outdrive before sinking in 4 feet of water. As a result of the collision a passenger in Vessel 1 was thrown to the floor of the vessel where she sustained a laceration to her chin, broke a tooth and had a contusion  on her knee. 
  
  This incident was not reported to 911 emergency services at the time of the collision. Operator1 advised that he contacted nearby boating friends to assist him following the incident. Around daylight Operator1 contacted Marine Assist, a boat towing service, to remove Vessel 1 from the lake.
  
  
  