RedactedNarrative: On 06/03/2016 at approximately 19:30 hours a boat accident occurred at Burlington, Kansas. The vessel had traveled upstream from the Burlington City Dam. The occupants were fishing using set lines on the east bank of the Neosho River. As the vessel came down stream they over-shot the boat ramp and turned to make another attempt at the ramp. The river current was very strong. The Corps of Engineers was releasing 8850 cfs at the time of the accident. The vessel turned up stream but was over taken by the current and pushed over the dam. Both occupants were ejected. One was thrown clear of the boil. The other was caught in the boil produced by the dam. The victim surfaced approximately three times before disappearing below the surface. The operator of the vessel showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Operator was asked to do field sobriety test. Operator refused to take test. Operator asked to submit to PBT. Operator refused to take test. Suspect transported to Coffey County Jail. A search warrant was obtained and blood drawn from operator. 
  
  The victim was recovered on 06/04/2016 at approximately 08:16 hours.
   