On 7/2/23 at approximately 1400, I received a call from Wilson County Sheriff''s Office dispatch advising of a USCG distress signal received near river mile marker 224 of a capsized PWC with occupants possibly overboard. 

I arrived onscene at approximately 1420 and observed a white Yamaha PWC tied to a private dock with its occupant standing nearby. Through interview, I determined the PWC had collided with a large wave/wake in the main channel of Old Hickory Lake, causing its only occupant to be ejected from the vessel and the PWC to subsequently capsize. 

This operator did not complain of any injuries at that time. At the time of interview, weather conditions were clear with a sustained wind of 10-20 mph. Water conditions were 2''-6'' waves due to aforementioned winds and heavy boat traffic. 

Operator stated he was traveling downstream towards Blue Turtle Bay Marina when his vessel struck a large wave, causing his vessel to take on water and ejecting him from the vessel prior to capsizing.

OLD HICKORY RESERVOIR
NASHVILLE                     