At approximately 11:25 a.m. on June 9, 2023, Game Warden was notified of a boating incident that occurred on the Flint River in Decatur County, just south of the Mitchell County line. It was determined that the 18-foot Crownline contained 6 passengers and the operator was traveling approximately 30 mph when it struck several large rocks ejecting one of the 7 passengers and causing extensive damage to the foot on the motor rendering it inoperable. There was also minor damage to the fiberglass hull. 

One of the occupants, a 55-year-old female, was thrown from the vessel and was able to re-board without injury. GW, Sgt. responded by vessel and transported the passengers, including 3 juveniles, to a nearby landing. I transported the 55-year-old female and another occupant to the Bainbridge Boat Basin to retrieve their vehicle and boat trailer. The vessel was taken to a repair shop before I was able to take photographs. Photographs of the damage where provided on June 16, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.
	On June 10, 2023, I met with the operator and issued him a citation for operating a vessel with insufficient PFDs and a warning for operating a vessel without registration.

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