RedactedNarrative: On the morning of 5/15/2022, owner and operator of the boat, along with passenger took his 1995 Skeeter out on Bullock Pen Lake. They were accompanied by subject who was on his own vessel. They were idling around the lake while fishing and all parties stated that the Skeeter was idling rough and smoking more than normal. 
  
  At one point Operator1 engaged the gear release lever in attempt to rev the engine in attempt to fix the rough idle and heavy smoke. It was at this time that the gear release lever failed, the boat went into gear with the throttle in forward motion. 
  
  The boat lurched forward and the engine turned hard to the port side. Operator1 did not have time to recover and the boat struck the bank on the starboard side at the property. At the point of initial contact the passenger was ejected from the boat as he was sitting on the raised fishing seat located in the rear of the vessel. He landed on the bank. Operator1, the operator struck his face on the windshield of the Skeeter. The boat continued along the bank striking more rocks before Operator1 regained control placing it in neutral and killing the engine. 
  
  Two people were in the yard when the incident took place. Both stated that they heard the vessel accelerate then witnessed it strike the bank and eject occupant onto the bank. One person called 911 reporting the incident. Boone County Sheriff Department responded along with Verona FD/EMS. 
  
  
  