OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTING V1 TO THE OWNER'S DOCK WHILE THE OWNER DROVE THE TRAILER BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. OPERATOR ENTERED THE SADDLE AREA WHICH IS A SHORTCUT FROM BULL SHOALS TO THE STRAWBERRY/GUNNEL FORK AREA OF THE LAKE. IN YEARS PAST THE SADDLE AREA HAS BEEN UNDERWATER DUE TO HIGH LAKE LEVELS. HOWEVER, THE LAKE IS LOW AND THE SADDLE IS NOW OUT OF THE WATER BUT WATER IS VISIBLE ON THE OTHER SIDE. OPERATOR WAS CRUISING WHEN V1 STRUCK THE SADDLE; THROWING THE OPERATOR INTO THE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING INJURY. A NEARBY FISHERMAN CAME TO THE OPERATOR'S AID AND TOOK HIM BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP. V1 REMAINED GROUNDED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL THE OWNER COULD RETRIEVE IT.
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