RedactedNarrative: On July 21 2019 at 13:00 I, Officer, was advised of a boating accident that occurred on South Holston Lake sometime around 01:00.   The report was that a pontoon was struck by another vessel outside Jacobs Creek on South Holston Lake.   The pontoon was a 28 foot landau with registration TN 6050 DE.  The operator was a Operator1 and the occupant was a V1 subject1.  V1 subject1 called 911 when the event took place.  Sullivan County 911 called TWRA dispatch with no answer.  Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office did not respond to the call.  The other vessel involved fled the scene.  
  
  On July 21 2019 at 15:30 I met with Operator1 at Painter Creek Marina to inspect the damage to the pontoon.  Operator1 stated that he and subject left Painter Creek Marina around 2:00.  Operator1 operated the vessel to the Jacobs Creek area and turned to head back into the Marina.  When headed back, Operator1 stated he heard a vessel coming up from behind and turned to see a vessel hit a spotlight.  Operator1 then stated the vessel swerved and struck the left rear side of the pontoon.  Operator1 stated that the boat appeared to be a bass boat and took off toward 421 boat ramp after the collision.  Operator1 stated that V1 subject1 called 911 and reported the incident.  Operator1 stated that he was displaying the required navigation lights at the time of the accident.  
  
  Upon reviewing the damage to the pontoon, there were flakes of glitter blue and yellow paint chips from the unknown vessel.  The pontoon was impacted in the left rear corner, causing significant damage.  The paint chips collected in the damage on the pontoon were of a rare color.  This information was utilized to locate a vessel believed to be fishing a bass tournament on the lake on the night of the incident.  The bass tournaments rosters were obtained and the individual with a yellow and blue bass boat was fishing the tournament that night.  
  
  On July 21 2019 at approximately 19:00, Officer and I, went to Operator2''s residence.  During speaking with Operator2, he stated that he did strike a vessel and fled the scene.   Operator2 stated that he and V2 subject2 was fishing a tournament on South Holston in the early hours of July 21 2019.  Operator2 stated that they had been fishing in Jacobs Creek and idled out to the main channel.  Once in the main channel, Operator2 started to give the vessel throttle and come up on plane.  Operator2 stated that he did not see any vessel lights.  V2 subject2 also stated he did not see any vessel lights.  Operator2 stated he hit his spotlight and there was a vessel directly ahead of him.  Operator2 swerved to the left in an attempt to avoid collision but was unsuccessful.  his vessel struck the pontoon.  Operator2 stated that he didn''t know why he didn''t call 911, or render aid.  V2 subject2 stated that he tried to get Operator2 to stop but Operator2 stated that he didn''t have any insurance on the boat.   Operator2 stated he panicked and was scared.  Operator2 and V2 subject2 returned to Observation Knob and loaded the vessel.  Operator2 and V2 subject2 left the area.
  