On July 1, 2023, I, Game Warden, along with Sergeant, responded to Glade Marina in Bartow County in reference to a boating incident.  

	Upon our arrival, a subject was already in the back of a Metro Atlanta Ambulance.  According to the paramedic, he fell off the back of the boat when the wind gust started blowing and his friend that was driving the boat took off as he fell from the back, causing his foot to be cut by the propeller.  

This incident happened around 5:40 pm at Glade Marina inside the marina.  I gathered as much information as I could from Victim and got the information of the driver of the vessel.  Victim was slowly in and out of consciousness, but after speaking with him it was apparent that we needed more information.    	
  
	As I was gathering this information, Sgt went down to look at the red pontoon boat that was involved with this incident.  No occupants, including the driver of the vessel, were to be found on scene.  Victim was being transported to Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia.  Before leaving the scene, it was determined that the driver of the vessel was driving a silver Ford Raptor. 

	Sgt and I started to leave the scene when we spotted a Ford Raptor fitting the description of the vessel operator.  We pulled over and I identified myself and asked if he was Operator.  He confirmed that it was him and I asked him to tell us what happened.  Operator stated the storm front was coming and they were in the cove.  Victim said he had to urinate and was holding on to the back of the boat while the boat was in neutral.  The wind started to pick up and the vessel was getting closer to the dock.  Operator said he told Victim to get back in the boat, so he could put it under power to prevent them from hitting the dock.  Victim was hanging on the ladder when he told Operator he was good to put the boat under power; however, his foot was still in the water, resulting in his injury.  

	I gathered all the information from Operator as well as the other 2 occupants who drove up while Operator was being interviewed.  After determining what happened, Sgt informed Operator that in the future he needed to make sure everyone was in the boat before putting it under power.  No further action was necessary and all units went back into service.  


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