On July 3, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, Game Wardens were called about a boating incident on the Ocmulgee River. There were three occupants aboard the boat when it struck an object in the water and started to take on water. Dispatch advised that they received one call but couldn’t get back in touch with the individual who first called. The caller was a passenger on the boat. 

	GW made contact with Caller to find out where they were exactly located. They had launched the boat at Knowles Landing near Highway 96. Caller also told GW they had a friend already in route to pick them up and bring them back to Knowles Landing. GW and I arrived at Knowles Landing at 1925 hours. 

	Subject1 explained that it was his boat that sank, and he was the one operating it. Subject1 stated that they were cruising up the river when they hit an unidentified object in the water that broke their transom. The boat started taking on water, but everyone on board was able to throw on a life vest and make it to shore. GW asked everyone aboard if they needed any medical attention. Everyone aboard denied needing any medical attention. Subject1 advised that the crash happened around 1545 hours. According to Subject1 the boat was an 18-foot Challenger bass boat with a 140-hp Suzuki engine. Subject1 advised us that he is working with his insurance company to recover the boat out of the river.

Ocmulgee River
WARNER ROBINS                 