RedactedNarrative: According to operator and witness statements obtained to date:
  
  On Thursday, November 21st, 2019, at approximately 11:23 AM, Operator1 was operating his 2017 Tracker Pro 175 TF (Vessel 1) in the Poor Valley Creek area of Cherokee Reservoir. Vessel 1 was travelling on Poor Valley Creek toward the main channel of Cherokee Reservoir. Operator2 was operating his 1989 Alumacraft Super Bandit (Vessel 2) in the same area. Vessel 2 was travelling away from the main channel of Cherokee Reservoir.
  
  As Vessel 2 rounded a small bend in the channel of Poor Valley Creek, Operator1 saw Vessel 2 coming upstream toward him. Operator2 also saw Vessel 1 coming downstream toward him. Operator1 turned to his port (left) in an effort to avoid a collision with Vessel 2.  Operator2 turned to his starboard (right) in an effort to avoid a collision. These actions kept the vessels on a collision course. Operator1 again turned further port, and Operator2 again turned further starboard. This kept the vessels on a collision course. Operator2 attempted to stop his vessel by reversing his motor, but the vessels collided at nearly a ninety degree angle. The impact occurred just aft of the operator''s station on the starboard side of Vessel 1, and on the port bow of Vessel 2.
  
  When the vessels impacted, Operator1 was ejected from Vessel 1. During the impact, the throttle of Vessel 1 was pushed fully forward. Vessel 1 continued in a northerly direction until it ran fully aground on the island just downstream of the Poor Valley Creek Access Area. Operator1 was assisted out of the water. Operator1 was then transported to the Poor Valley Creek Access Area, where he was met by an ambulance. He was then transported to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital, where he was treated and released. Operator2 remained at the scene until Wildlife Officers arrived on scene. Both Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were impounded and taken to the District 42 compound for analysis.
  