RedactedNarrative: On 10/28/2016 at approximately 2220 hrs,  a boating incident occurred on Auman Lake at the Dam (35.2387, -79.6038) in West End, NC 27376. The vessel was an 18-foot, 1998 Ventura Eighteen Boston Whaler with a 135 hp Mercury Optimax (Offshore) outboard motor. The vessel had a starboard side console and was owned and operated by subject.  The bow of the vessel struck the Auman Lake Dam throwing everyone within the vessel forward towards the bow.
  
  Operator1 had been driving to multiple locations on the lake turning the motor off and would talk and tell stories with the three others onboard the vessel.  At around 2215 hrs on 10/28/2016 Operator1's wife called Operator1's cell phone and asked when they were coming back.  Around this time, Operator1 decided to head home and instead of turning towards his home, he traveled towards the Auman Dam.  
  
  Operator1 estimated that the vessel was traveling 10-20 MPH.  The vessel suddenly came to a stop throwing all passengers forward towards the bow of the vessel.   (operator) stated that when he went to go back towards the house, he was not in the location that he thought he was in, and that he was not wearing his glasses.  The vessel ran aground and came to a rest on the guard rail on the north side of Long Leaf Drive.  Everyone on board checked to see if everyone was alive and then called 911 and waited for help to arrive. 
  
  All onboard the vessel sustained injuries beyond first aid except for one.  Three of the four victims were taken to the Moore Regional Hospital for treatment of their injuries.  
  
  One occupant was released a few hours later with a broken right foot.  (operator) sustained multiple head injuries, a mild concussion, remained hospitalized for several days and was finally released on 11/03/2016.  The second occupant sustained a broken neck, lacerated spleen, broken ribs, and punctured both lungs.  He remained hospitalized for several days and was finally released on 11/03/2016. 
  
  The initial analysis of the vessel after the incident revealed major damage to the bow and hull. The bow was punctured and had major gouge damage to the fiberglass along with the hull had major scratches both from the impact with a fixed object. All three propeller blades were bent, the lower unit was chipped from striking the rock wall of the Auman Dam. The steering cables were intact with no noticeable damage.
  
  It appeared as though the vessel struck the Auman Dam which resulted in major damage to the hull approximately three feet down from the bow eye mainly on the starboard side of the vessel, along with bending all three propeller blades and chipping the lower unit.  The abrupt impact forced the four men forward towards the bow resulting in contact with a fixed object.  This appeared to be the fault of Operator1 (operator) due to being under the influence of an impairing substance, not wearing his prescribed glasses, and traveling at a high rate of speed during limited visibility.
  
   A court order has been requested from the Moore County District Attorney's office for operator’s medical records.  At this time, I am waiting for the court order to be approved. 
  
  Pending further investigation he has not been charged at this time.
  
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