On 6/17/2023 Tennessee Wildlife Officers were notified of a boating collision involving two vessels near the mouth of Soddy Creek on Chickamaugua Lake. There had been no reported injuries that resulted from the initial incident. 

Officers were notified of the incident well after it had occurred and contact was made with both operators on 6/18/2023. After Speaking with the operator of vessel 2 he had indicated that while traveling downstream on Chickamauga Lake near the mouth of Soddy Creek he had short notice of observation of a ski vessel that was in tow of a skier.

 This operator had indicated that he could see that the operator of the ski vessel was looking towards the back of the boat at the skier. The operator of vessel 2 stated that he had whistled at the other boat and got the attention of the operator. 

The Vessel 1 operator was able to hear the whistle and took evasive maneuvers in an attempt to avoid the collision. The left side of vessel 1 however ended up making contact with the right side of vessel 2. After speaking with the operator of vessel 1 he had indicated that he did not see the large white vessel that was operated by the vessel 2 operator until it was too late to avoid the collision. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.
CHICKAMAUGA RESERVOIR
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