On October 7, 2023, operator was operating his 2023 16'' Havoc jet-driven open-motorboat on the Duck River in Maury County, TN when he struck a low hanging tree over the water.  The collision caused significant property damage to the vessel as well as the ejection of Operator.  Operator was not wearing a life-jacket at the time of the collision.  Operator was unconscious and floating in the river when his friend, who witnessed the event from his vessel immediately down stream from Operator, came and rendered aid.  Friend was able to call 911 at approximately 4:47 PM.  Friend then transported the injured and conscious Operator to the nearest boat access at Leftwich ramp off of Sowell Mill Pike in Columbia, TN.  Operator was transported by EMS to Maury Regional Medical Center then later to Vanderbilt Medical Center with the following injuries: broken jaw, missing/broken teeth, lacerations to head and face, and a brain bleed.
DUCK RIVER
COLUMBIA                      