On 7/2/2023, Officer and I responded to a possible boat incident on Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County in Betty's Creek. Boat 1 was traveling in the cove with three occupants in the vessel, towing two occupant's on an inflatable tube, and three occupant's on an additional inflatable tube. 

Boat 1 traveled around a corner where Boat 2 was located. The operator of Boat 2 saw Boat 1 traveling in their general direction. Boat 2 turned slightly right to allow Boat 1 to overtake Boat 2. The operator of Boat 2 noticed Boat 1 was still traveling in their general direction and began waving towards Boat 1 to get their attention. Boat 1 turned left causing two tubers on Boat 1 to collide with Boat 2 and Boat 2's tuber.
Smith Mountain Lake
Moneta, VA / Bayside Marina   