Operator of boat 1 was traveling east on the blackwater water river in Smith Mountain Lake near B25. Operator 1 was searching for a friend that had not returned home and was unable to be reach by cell phone. Operator 1 looked down at his navigation unit, when he looked back up he observed a dock and attempted to miss the dock. Operator 1 struck a wooden dock piling with the driver side of his pontoon and caused damage to the piling and the vessel motor on the slip at the residence. Operator 1 stated he was traveling about 14 mph.
Smith Mountain Lake
Union Hall, VA, Gills Creek Ma