RedactedNarrative: On August 23, 2016 at 9:35 pm Officer arrived at Poppasquash Point, Bristol for a boating accident involving one vessel. Bristol Police were already on scene. Officer report indicates that the operator/ owner of a 15’ open motorboat had struck a rock and received a laceration on his face. 
  
  There were two passengers on the vessel and were not injured.  The vessel had engine damage and would not start. Both passengers made it to shore. One passenger swam and the other was picked up by a good Samaritan vessel. The operator also swam to shore. 
  
  Officer reported that the operator not only was treated by rescue for the laceration to his face but was also treated for hypothermia at the scene however refused to be transported to a hospital. 
  
  During Officer investigation he determined that the operator had been drinking however passed FST’s at the scene. Officer report indicates that the operator was distracted and struck a rock causing engine failure and swamping of the boat. A citation was issued for operating an unregistered vessel.
   
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