On 07/23/2022 I, Game Warden, responded to a boating incident near Dallas Beach Acworth Georgia. Once on scene I made contact with Acworth PD officers. 

	Officers advised there was a collision involving two PWCs (personal water craft). One individual suffered injuries to her right leg. She was transported to Kennestone Hospital by EMS.

	Operator 2 advised he was traveling South Bound away from the Old Highway 41 Day Use Area. V1 was traveling West Bound crossing in front of his vessel. Operator 2 was unable to avoid a collision with V1. The bow of V2 impacted the starboard side of V1. The Operator and the passenger of V1 were ejected from the vessel. The impact caused scuff marks and scratches to the bow of V2. 

	On 7/26/2023 I made contact with the Operator of V1 over the phone. She advised she was near the Old Highway 41 Day Use Area. She was unsure which direction she was traveling at the time of the incident. Operator 1 saw V2 traveling towards them but she was unable to avoid the collision. The bow of V2 impacted the starboard side of V1. The impact ejected her and her passenger from the vessel. The impact broke Operator 1’s right ankle. The passenger of V1 received several small lacerations to his right leg/ankle. The impact damaged the starboard side of V1 and the vessel started taking on water.

	Rules of Navigation rule 15 - Crossing Situation (a) When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel. Rule 5 Lookout - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.  

	All involved parties were advised how to obtain a copy of this report. Body camera video and audio is available for this call.

Allatoona Lake
CARTERSVILLE                  