Reporting an Accident
Vessel operators involved in an accident must report it by the quickest means possible if the accident results in:
- Death or the disappearance of a person from a vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury or…
- Injury requiring first aid or medical attention or…
- Property damage exceeding $2,000 to all vessels, docks, etc. involved in the accident.
In the case of a reportable accident, the operator or owner must file an accident report form supplied by the Georgia DNR.
Most reports of accidents must be made within 5 days of the accident. However, you must report an accident within 48 hours if a person:
- Dies within 24 hours as a result of the accident or…
- Is disabled for more than 24 hours or…
- Requires medical treatment for injuries or…
- Disappears from a vessel.
