RedactedNarrative: On JULY 18, 2020 at approximately 16:40, GWFC and I (Cpl. with DNR-LED) responded to a boating incident that occurred in the "No Wake" zone at Lakewood boat ramp. Upon arrival, I talked with Witness1, who witnessed the incident. He said that there was a yellow boat (VESSEL (V01: LAKE FLIGHT / 1971 / 18 F / YELLOW / TN0080CC )  drifting on the right side (looking from shore) of Lakewood boat ramp while a male operator was working on trying to start the boat. He said that he heard the boat start up and saw it travel from right to left, hit a white ski boat (VESSEL (V02: CARAVELLE / 2006 / 24 F / WHITE / GA6682VW ), continue on until it struck the Forest Service's courtesy dock, and then stall out. 
  
  	I talked with the owner of vessel 2 (V2). Subject1 was holding V2 at the edge of the boat ramp while the trailer was being parked. She was standing in the water at the stern of the boat when the incident occurred. She said that she felt the two boats collide and that her boat ran over her a little bit. She said that she was not injured and she refused medical treatment on scene. 
  
  	I talked with operator1. He said that he bought the boat that previous week for $500. He said that he was working on trying to start the engine. When the engine started, the throttle was already in gear. He said that V1 ran into V2 and continued across the submerged boat ramp until it hit the courtesy dock, where the engine died. He said that during the impact, he was slammed into the operator's console. He said that he was not injured and he refused medical treatment on scene. 
  
  	
  	While on scene, I observed damage consisting of scratches and gouges to the striking vessel, V1, around the Port side Bow. Approximately a foot and a half below the rub rail, I observed a hole that had been punched through the fiberglass hull. I could see the interior of the boat by looking through the hole. I also observed damage to the prop of V1. It is possible that the prop damage came from the lake bed, when the engine first started. 
  
  	I observed the damage on V2. There was damage to the center of the bow and to the starboard side of the bow. I observed scratches, gouges, and yellow paint transfer on V2. The bow light was completely busted off and the bow swim ladder was loose. I saw a slight paint transfer on the back half of the starboard side of V2. I also saw a lot of yellow fiberglass that was left on the Forest Service's courtesy dock. The dock appeared to be functioning properly and didn't appear to need repair.
   
  
  	A member of Operator’s family says that he was admitted to Erlinger Hospital in Chattanooga TN a few days after the incident. It was said that he suffered from a punctured left lung and 3 broken ribs on his left side. It would be reasonable that the injury was caused by his impact with the operator console, as the boat hit the dock and came to an abrupt stop. End of report.
  