RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of March 2, 2016, Sgt., were dispatched to the Highway 83 - Towaliga River bridge regarding a reported boating incident.  Upon arrival, I interviewed the two subjects who had been involved in said incident.  Investigation revealed the following:
     
  	On Saturday March 2, 2016 two people were boating on the Towaliga River in Monroe County. Operator was the operator of the vessel, an 18 foot Smoker Craft jon boat, and Occupant was a passenger. Operator and Occupant departed from a boat ramp on the Ocmulgee River near Juliette, Georgia and proceed upstream to the Towaliga River.  They then traveled up the Towaliga.  Upon reaching the shoals below High Falls State Park they began their return down stream. 
  
   Operator was negotiating a curve in the river when the vessel struck a large limb hanging into the river, thus causing the right side of the vessel to dip down and take on water - the vessel then capsized.  
  
  Once the vessel capsized Operator and Occupant hung onto the vessel as it floated down the river. When Operator and Occupant reached the Highway 83 Bridge they turned loose of the vessel, swam to shore, and exited the river.
  
  On March 2, 2016, responding officers did not attempt to recover the vessel due to environmental conditions; both the Ocmulgee and Towaliga Rivers were out of their respective banks, water currents were swift, and darkness was quickly approaching.  
  
  On Sunday, March 4, 2016,  the owner of the vessel, informed reporting officer he had successfully recovered the vessel.  He stated damage to the craft was in excess of $2000.