They informed us that one boat was capsized and that a 50 year old male had sustained injuries and was bleeding from the face.  

	We arrived on scene south of Bethany Bridge at approximately 1757.   I observed a white boat with a black male sitting on the stern, holding his face with a laceration to his left knee and to his upper lip.  There was a blue PWC capsized, floating behind the vessel.  

I spoke with subject who stated Operator1 had stuck one of the bridge pylons and they found him floating under Bethany Bridge.  Operator1 indicated that he could not speak saying his teeth were loose in his mouth so I asked him to write down his name and date of birth.  We got Operator1 on our vessel and transported him to the courtesy dock at Bethany Bridge boat ramp to Bartow EMS.  Subject towed the PWC, Georgia Registration, to the boat ramp where the registered owner, placed it on a trailer.    Cpl was standing by with Bartow County Fire/EMS when they placed Operator1 on the stretcher.  Operator1 spit out his loose teeth for them and was able to speak.   Cpl stated that he could smell marijuana on Operator1 as he was placed on the stretcher.   Operator1 was transported to Kennestone Hospital, Metro EMS run number 130310.

	I then went to speak with Subject2 and photograph the damaged PWC (attached photographs 1-3).  There was significant damage to the starboard side of the bow consistent with impacting a fixed object at a high rate of speed.  Subject2 stated that Operator1 was his cook and Operator1 told Subject2 that he knew how to operate a PWC.  I asked Subject2 if it had a fire extinguisher on board and he produced one that had the pin removed, making it unserviceable.  The missing pin was not observed in the front compartment.  Subject2 stated that he had insurance.  I then went to the bridge by vessel and observed a fresh white and blue impact site on the south side of the fourth pylon from the right when viewed from the South (attached photograph 4). 

	At approximately 1853 hours, I went to interview Operator1.  I arrived at approximately 1919 hours and was able to interview Operator1.  I observed Operator1 in a hospital bed missing a significant number of his teeth.  I asked Operator1 what had happened.  He stated he was driving toward the bridge when he had water splashed in his face.  When he wiped the water away and looked up, he realized he was at the pylon and could not avoid it.  I asked how fast he was travelling when he hit the bridge and he said about 30-35 mph.  I asked if he had taken a safety course and he said he had not.  I asked how long he had been out that day and he stated 10 minutes then said maybe 25 minutes.  He stated it was his second time operating a PWC, with approximately 6-7 hours of operating experience.  I asked Operator1 how much he had to drink, and he stated none, he does not drink.  I then asked how much marijuana he had smoked, that we could smell it on him at the boat ramp, and he said one blunt approximately 3-4 hours prior to the incident.   I asked Operator1 if they had done any tests or x-rays on him, and he said no but that he was missing 15 teeth.  I then asked the nurse what they had done so far and the extent of Operator1’ injuries.  She stated they had done a CT scan but the results were not in and that he was missing most of his teeth.  The nurse asked Operator1’ permission to share the results of the scan and Operator1 declined. 

	I then went back to Operator1, clarifying that I could not find out the extent of his injuries and he said no, he was done talking.  I confirmed Operator1’ address and phone number to contac
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