V2 was drifting on the water near the mouth of Waxahatchee Creek with its occupants floating in the water near the vessel. V1 was traveling upriver. The operator stated he had a floating lily pad rolled up in front of him which obstructed his view. The operator of V1 stated also that after the impact that he thought he had struck a stump and not another vessel. The operator of V1 was given field sobriety tests by a deputy with Shelby County S.O. The operator of V1 tested positive for alcohol consumption but was not charged with operating under the influence.
Lay Lake
Shelby                        