RedactedNarrative: On saturday may 28, 2022, at approximately 12:10pm, a pontoon with 6 occupants being operated by operator2.  Vessel 2 was traveling northwest out of sunset cove near the lake lure dam. Three people were seated on the bench seat at the stern.  Two others were seated on the bow bench seat.  The pontoon’s speed was approximately 5 mph.  
  
  A blue and white ski boat was pulling two individuals on a ski tube in the main lake channel outside of sunset cove.  One person was sitting in the passenger seat of vessel 1 beside operator, while two others were on the ski tube.  Operator1 made a sharp left turn.  During the turn, operator1 was looking behind his vessel monitoring the occupants of the ski tube.  As operator1 looked back forward, he struck the pontoon, vessel 2, near the center of the port side.  
  
  Vessel 1 was traveling approximately 30 mph, while vessel 2 was maintaining course and speed at approximately 5 mph during the collision.  After impact, vessel 2 continued over the entire deck of vessel 2, breaking off the top of the driver's console and striking operator2.  Vessel 1 cleared the starboard side of the pontoon and drove operator2 into the water.  
  
  Subject1 dove into the water looking for operator2 and found him underneath the pontoons and bleeding heavily.  Several other vessels assisted and were able to get operator2 back onto the deck of the pontoon.  Lake lure police department and fire department arrived on scene to assist.  Operator2 was the only occupant to suffer injuries from either vessel.  Operator2 suffered broken ribs and facial fractures.  He was airlifted to spartanburg regional hospital for treatment.  Subject2 was wearing a uscg approved pfd.  Both occupants of the ski tube were wearing pfds.  No other pfds werre used.  All required safety equipment was on both vessels.  No alcohol was involved.  The damage to vessel 1 is estimated at $3000.00. The damage to vessel 2 is estimated at $20,000.00
  
  