Operator of Vessel 1, V1 Operator, and Operator of Vessel 2, V2 Operator, advised that they were involved in a collision on Lake Eufaula near the mouth of Hatchechubbee Creek.  Vessel 1 was traveling east leaving Hatchechubbee Creek.  Vessel 2 was traveling north attempting to enter Hatchechubbee Creek.  Operator of Vessel 1 stated that the collision occurred in the mouth of the creek and that Vessel 2 cut the point short while turning in to the creek.  Operator of Vessel 2 stated that the collision occurred mid-chanel of the river at the mouth of the creek.  The collision caused Operator, and passenger, of Vessel 1 to be ejected.  Operator of Vessel 1 sustained a moderate laceration to the left side of his head.  Passenger of Vessel 1 was transported, by private vehicle, to Houston Hospital, Phenix City, where he was treated for head and back injuries.  Operator of Vessel 1, and passenger of Vessel 1, advised that they were not wearing PFD''s at the time of the collision.  Operator of vessel 1 stated that he was wearing his Emergency Engine Cut-off switch which stopped Vessel 1''s engine upon the ejection event.

Note: The diagram contains two different spellings of the creek.  "Hatchechubbee" is the correct spelling.  The image used was pulled from www.googlemaps.com and corrections are unable to be made for this error.
Lake Eufaula
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