Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boat accident that occurred on Lake James in Angola on Saturday (9/2/2023) evening, injuring a juvenile.
At 8:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Lane 585 on the lake and found that Kevin Crist, 46, of Fremont, was operating his boat when he collided with a 13-year-old on a paddleboard near a dock. The collision ejected the juvenile into the water, causing minor injuries.
During the investigation, Crist displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated and dangerous operation of a motorboat, both class C misdemeanors.
Indiana Conservation Officers remind the public to always designate a sober operator and always keep a proper lookout while operating a motorboat on Indiana waterways.