A Premier pontoon had struck the dock on the Morton County side of the river.  The operator of the pontoon did not stop after striking the dock and continued northbound on the river.

 Operator1 admitted that he had been driving the pontoon the previous evening and that he should have stopped after hitting the dock.  Operator1 stated that he was out on the pontoon with his daughter and three of her friends when a bag of chips fell off of the table.  Operator1 said he reached for the bag of chips while still holding onto the steering wheel.  Operator1 said that when he realized he was heading for the dock he reversed the throttle, but that it was too late, and he hit the dock sending one of the girls tumbling to the floor.  Operator1 admitted again that he knew he should have stopped, but with the traffic, current and injured girl he just brought the pontoon back to his house.  Operator1 made it clear he was willing to contact the affected party and make things right.

Missouri River
Mandan                        