Sgt. 1 received a call from KSP Post 1  concerning a boating accident on Lake Barkley near Prizer Point. A vessel had sunk with three occupants in the water. Sgt. 1 made several phone calls to the witness’s and operator of the vessel. It was confirmed that there were no injuries of any kind. During a phone interview with the operator of the vessel. While under power, he thought he had hit a partially submerged object of some kind. The 32 ft vessel started to take on water a short time later. Water started to come into the cockpit prompting Operator to maneuver the sinking vessel closer to the shore. The vessel sank stern first, causing the 3 occupants to abandon the vessel. Nearby boaters came to the aid of the occupants and transported them to Prizer Point Marina. 
 
Tow boat USA was contacted, and they recovered the vessel on 06-03-2023. I spoke with Operator, and he advised that he contacted his insurance company and let them know what happened. The vessel was towed back to Prizer Point Marina to be loaded on its trailer. Once loaded, the vessel was transported back to Green Turtle Bay Resort to be stored until further notice. I emailed all parties witness statement sheets to be filled out and completed.

- LT. 2
LAKE BARKLEY/PRIZER POINT
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