BOATING ACCIDENTS
Any boating accident involving death, or injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, or the disappearance of a person should be reported immediately to the TWRA.
All accidents involving property damage in excess of $2000 (to one vessel or a combination of both vessels) must be reported within 10 days.
When the operator of a vessel cannot submit the casualty or accident report required by paragraph (1) of this section, the owner shall submit the casualty or accident report.
Each required report above must be in writing, dated upon completion, and signed by the person who prepared it.
When, as a result of an occurrence that involves a vessel or its equipment, a person dies or disappears from a vessel, the operator must, without delay, by the quickest means available, notify the TN Boating Division.
- When the operator of a vessel cannot give the required notice, each person on board the vessel shall notify the TN Boating Division or determine that the notice has been given.
The Boating Accident/Casualty report is available at: http://www.state.tn.us/twra/boat_acc_form.pdf
Rendering of Assistance in Accidents
The operator of a vessel involved in an accident shall:
- Render necessary assistance to each individual affected to save that affected individual from danger caused by the accident, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's or individual's vessel or to individuals on board; and
Give the operator's name and address and identification of the vessel to the operator or individual in charge of any other vessel involved in the accident, to any individual injured, and to the owner of any property damaged. |
