Vessel operator claimed he launched the vessel from the Green River State Park boat ramp, started floating with the current downstream, and couldn't get the motor to start. 300 yards downstream from the ramp, on the right (west) side of the river, the vessel struck an old road support structure. 

The structure was submerged and had mature trees stuck on it. Vessel was pinned by the current onto the trees and structure, water began coming into the boat from the upstream side of the vessel. Vessel completely filled with water, with only a small section of the bow, and to cowling of the motor above water. Vessel was approximately 30 feet from the river bank.

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