# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: AZ-2021-0011
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOOR AT 1000 MCCULLOCH BLVD. N. (NAUTICAL RESORT) WHEN THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS MOORED AND UNATTENDED.  DURING THE SAFETY INSPECTION VESSEL ONE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TYPE FOUR THROWABLE DEVICE THAT WAS NOT SERVICEABLE.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0012
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04-02-21, AT APPROX 1729 WORKER 1 WAS INJURED DURING A VESSEL COLLISION THAT OCCURRED IN THOMPSON BAY WHILE THE TRYING TO EDUCATE A MALE SUBJECT THAT WAS CREATING A WAKE WHILE LOCATED IN THE NO WAKE ZONE. WORKER 1 WAS TRANSPORTED AND FOUND TO HAVE MINOR INJURIES FROM WHERE HE STUCK HIS LEG (RIGHT) OUT OF THE VESSEL TRYING TO STOP BOTH VESSELS FROM COLLIDING.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0013
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS BACKING OUT FROM A MOORED POSITION WHEN THE DRIVER FAILED TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE BOAT AND HAD THE WHEEL TURNED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION WHEN SHE BEGAN TO GO FORWARD. THE DRIVER USED TO MUCH THROTTLE AND TURNED THE BOAT DIRECTLY INTO VESSEL 2 THAT WAS PROPERLY MOORED. VESSEL 1 CAUSED DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2 WHERE THE FIBERGLASS WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0014
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL ONE ADVISED VESSEL TWO CHANGED COURSE TO THE RIGHT WITHIN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL CAUSING THE STERN TO COLLIDE WITH THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  

THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL TWO ADVISED VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING GREATER THAN A WAKELESS SPEED AND STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF THE STERN OF VESSEL TWO WITH THE STARBOARD PONTOON.  

VESSEL ONE REPORTED THEY HAD NO DAMAGE AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT AFTER TRAVELING THROUGH THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL. 

VESSEL TWO TRAVELLED TO HAVASU LANDING AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT SHORTLY AFTER VESSEL ONE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO ADVISED HE WENT ACROSS THE LAKE TO CREATE DISTANCE DUE TO THE TWO VESSELS EXCHANGING WORDS WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL.  OPERATOR 2 ADVISED THE SCRATCHES WERE INTO THE FIBERGLASS AND THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE $2000.00.

AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO KNOWN INDEPENDENT WITNESSES.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0015
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 was operating the vessel under the bridge and looked back to see that the transom had cracked and was taking on water. He ground the vessel by the SRP housing to keep it from sinking. The vessel flooded and was swamped.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0016
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 2, 2021 at approximately 1138 hours Deputy and myself were conducting boat patrol on Canyon Lake in unit LP40 near the camping and dock area known as Beer Can.  We were traveling at a moderate pace when we observed a red boat being towed by another watercraft traveling away from the docks.  

We both recognized the red boat as a watercraft we had towed to the Beer Can area approximately 5 minutes earlier when the boat had been unable to start its engine.   During the previous call for service we had towed the boat approximately a mile from its initial location to the Beer Can docks.  We had safely disconnected the boat from our tow line and pulled away from the dock without issue.  The driver of the disabled boat was speaking to another boater at the dock and asking for a tow back to the main docks as we pulled away.  I did not observe any damage or issue with the red boat we had towed back and it appeared to be riding correctly on top of the water.  

We were approximately 1/4 mile away from the two craft when I observed the back of the red boat become swamped by a wave of water.  I noted the back end of the boat immediately began to sink and started to inform MCSO Dispatch we had a boat which appeared to be sinking.  

As we neared the location I could see the boat rear end was fully submerged and the four passengers were in the water and scrambling for life preservers. We updated MCSO Dispatch, telling them the boat had sunk and pulled towards the area to assist with extracting the passengers from the water.  


The passengers all swam to the nearby boat, which had been towing them, and climbed aboard.  

Deputy brought us alongside the partially submerged boat, which still had approximately three feet of its bow sticking out of the water, so we could attempt to attach a tow line to it and pull it to shallower water.  I leaned over the water to attach the rope to the boat and saw it quickly sliding deeper under the surface until it was fully submerged.  I was unable to attach the rope before the boat sank beneath the surface.  I informed MCSO Dispatch the boat had fully sunk and all passengers were out of the water and safe.  Deputy provided MCSO Dispatch with the GPS Coordinates.  The approximate depth of the channel at this location was 96 feet deep.  

We made contact with the boat which had been towing the red boat.  It was now occupied by the four passengers from the red boat as well as the original four boaters who had been inside the tow vessel.  

We instructed the driver of the boat to follow us back to the main docks so we could further conduct an investigation.  

Upon arrival at the main docks at the MCSO Aid Station I separated the driver of the tow boat from the group and interviewed him.  He was identified.

After we had assisted the red boat to the dock and left the area, Operator 2 had agreed to tow the red boat and its passengers back to the main docks.  Operator 2 told me he had used his ski rope to pull the other boat and had just started out from Beer Can.  He estimated he was traveling at 10 MPH, just a little bit above idle.  Operator 2 said suddenly the nose of the red boat seemed to come up and approximately 20-30 seconds later the boat sank.  He said he immediately disconnected the rope and pulled his boat away and then brought it back around to assist the passengers.  When I asked him if he had observed any other boats in the area which had come close to him while towing the boat He said he did not believe so.  This concluded my interview with him.  

I then spoke to witness who was an original passenger in the boat doing the towing.  Witness told me they had been towing the red boat back to the main bay.  Witness said she looked away for a moment and suddenly hear yelling.  


BARDID: AZ-2021-0017
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person tangled in vessel equip
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 2020 bass cat boat was attempting to tow another boat from a sandbar.  During this, passenger, grabbed the tow line as it was tightening.  This caused the rope to pull on right arm, dislocating his right shoulder.  He was transported to havasu regional medical center.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0018
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/15/2021 at approximately 1700 hours, V1 with OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1 was backing out from shore, against the waves and wind. The waves started to break over the transom swamping the boat. The boat eventually sank in about 8 feet of water, approximately 75 feet from shore. They had been camped out on the Roosevelt Lake shoreline on the east side of the entrance to Sally Mae Cove. No injuries were reported. The damages to the boat was reported by OPERATOR 1 to be $3,500.00(the boat, 9.9 hp Honda outboard and an electric trolling motor). Damages to equipment other than the boat was reported by PASSENGER 1, to be $6,000 in camera equipment that was onboard at the time of the sinking. On 05/12/2021, the boat and equipment was recovered by the Roosevelt Marina, with the assistance of the Gila County Sheriff''s Office.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0019
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN THE WATER AND THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. HE HEARD THE ENGINE BACK FIRE. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THEN THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FEMALE PASSENGER WAS BURNED DURING THE EXPLOSION WHICH CAUSED HER TO JUMP INTO THE WATER. THE FIRE WAS ABLE TO BE EXTINGUISHED WITH SEVERAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PRIOR TO POLICE OR FIRE RESPONSE.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0020
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/01/2021 at approximately 1730 hours, I responded to the area of Lake Havasu City in reference to a non-injury boat crash where a rental boat (Vessel 1) occupied by 3 females struck another rental boat which was unoccupied on the beach. Upon contact with the occupants of Vessel 1, they stated they had gotten the controls confused on how to operate the vessel and crashed into Vessel 2 which was unoccupied and beached at the time of impact. Vessel 1 had damages on the front pontoon and deck, while Vessel 2 had cosmetic damages on the outboard cover. 

Medical care was declined by all parties. 
Rental company took possession of the vessel after the investigation was completed.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0021
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER WHEN THE OPERATOR SAYS HE LOST POWER, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.  V1 CONTINUED INTO THE SHORE, STRIKING THREE SUBJECTS ON THE SHORELINE CAUSING INJURY.  ONE FEMALE JUVENILE WAS LATER TRASPORTED BY AIRCRAFT TO LAS VEGAS FOR CRITICAL INJURIES TO HER HEAD.  ONE FEMALE JUVENILE SUSTAINED A BROKEN TAILBONE AND AN ADULT FEMALE COMPLAINED OF UNKNOWN INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0022
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4-5-21, V1, a 1997 Bombardier personal watercraft, was traveling southbound on Lake Havasu in Thompson Bay when it struck V2.  V2, a 2016 Hallet was not underpower but undwerway, facing east on Lake Havasu also in Thompson Bay.  The Operator of V1 told the Operator of V2 that he was having some sort of mechanical issue, and did not have control of the PWC.  Brief information was exchanged by both Operators, who then left the scene.  The Operator of V2 has been unable to get in contact with OPERATOR 1 with the telephone number provided, so he decided to report the incident to Law Enforcement.  


BARDID: AZ-2021-0023
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-10-2021 at approximately 1615 hours, Vessel 1, a 25 foot Bennington tritoon boat operated by OPERATOR 1, crashed into Vessel 2,  a Cobra boat of an unknown length that was beached in the Nautical Cove. Vessel 1 had loss of steering due to the motors being trimmed too high out of the water. There was no damage to Vessel 1, there was minor damage to vessel 2. No one was injured as a result of the crash. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor of the crash.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0024
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/07/2021 at approximately1730 hours, Division of Boating Safety units with the Mohave County Sheriff''s Office responded to the area of the mouth of the river near Lake Havasu in reference to a boat crash involving injuries. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a Malibu Wakesetter which appeared to be grounded in shallow water, injuring 1 of the 4 occupants on the vessel. The Lake Havasu Fire Department transported the 4 occupants to the North Launch Ramp of Windsor so River Medical could transport them to Havasu Regional Medical Center for the injured party to be treated and the other 3 to be checked. Tow Boat U.S. took possession of the vessel until the owner was able to retrieve it at a later date. 
All occupants were transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for the care of their injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0025
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-11-2021 at approximately 1637 hours, I observed smoke coming from Vessel 1 just outside of Windsor State Park. Upon arrival I located 4 subjects inside the boat with an infant child on board. I assisted the child and mother off the Vessel 1 onto my boat. The other 3 occupants were ok and did not want to board my boat. There was smoke coming from the engine compartment which was propped open. The operator said that they just launched their boat a were no more then a few hundred yards off shore when it started smoking. OPERATOR 1 used 1 fire extinguisher to put out the smoke. OPERATOR 1 said that he never saw any flames, just smoke. He said that it was his baffels that were smoking for an unknown reason. The only damage observed was in the engine compartment. Event was recoreded on AXON.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0026
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER ON THE ARIZONA SIDE WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT A WAKE AND WAS DISLODGED FROM THE JETSKI.  THE OPERATOR HIT HIS FACE ON THE HANDLEBARS CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS HEAD.  THE OPERATOR WAS LATER AIR LIFTED TO SUNRISE HOSPITAL IN LAS VEGAS, NV.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0028
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS IN THE WATER NEAR THE DOCKS WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. HE HAD SOME TROUBLE GETTING THE VESSEL TO START HE HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO USE THE ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0029
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 30, 2021 at 2313 hours, MCSO dispatch received a 911 call who advised a boat crashed into the shoreline at Jackass Cove inside the Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 
RP said one individual had a large gash on his leg and was actively bleeding and they both had cactus stuck to them. RP said there were two occupants in the watercraft at the time of the accident. 
Officers responded to Lake Pleasant and to the scene of the accident. I was then contacted and responded to the call for service. Peoria Fire Engine 199 was dispatched to the call for service. 
Upon arrival, I met with Peoria Fire Department at the Ten Lane boat ramp. I advised Peoria Fire to respond to Jackass Cove via Fire Boat 199 as one patient was immobile and had an avulsion to the knee and cholla cactus over his body. Peoria returned to Pleasant Harbor to launch the fire boat. 
Officers boarded LP 39 and responded to the scene of the accident. When we arrived on scene, Deputy got off with the medical bag to attend to the injured individual, later identified as VICTIM 2. Deputies conducted an interview with VICTIM 2 prior to our arrival. (See Deputy supplement for further information.)
When Peoria Fire arrived on scene they took over patient care. I spoke with Deputy who stated the driver, later identified as OPERATOR 1 was already transported by his mother to Banner Thunderbird Hospital. Deputy advised me during his interviews VICTIM 2 and one other individual placed OPERATOR 1 operating the watercraft at the time of the collision. 
VICTIM 2 was treated by Peoria Fire and transported to John C. Lincoln - Deer Valley Hospital for further medical treatment. 
I then began conducting an investigation of the scene. The area of the collision was the northern part of Jackass Cove. This cove is an inlet from the main bay and is marked in several areas with multiple hazard buoys. The watercraft was at an uncontrolled point of rest approximately 20 feet from the waterline on an incline slope. 
The watercraft is a 2004 Stratos 295 Pro XL and is documented under Arizona Game and Fish watercraft registration. The watercraft is a 19 foot fiberglass bass boat with a Yamaha 200 HP gasoline motor. 
There was heavy damage to the bow of the vessel with separation of the deck to hull joints. The motor was trimmed all the way up. I observed the steering wheel was bent to the starboard side of the watercraft. 
I documented a can of Bud Light Seltzer in the hull of the watercraft. There was a large amount of blood on the operator seat of the watercraft. I took multiple digital photographs of the collision scene with my county issued cell phone. They were later uploaded to Evidence.com per MCSO policy. 
I contacted Sgt. via telephone and asked for a deputy to be dispatched to Banner Thunderbird Hospital to conduct follow up with OPERATOR 1. I advised Sgt. that impairment was suspected as individuals had told Deputy they were drinking at Pleasant Harbor Marina prior to the accident. 
I seized a black Garmin marine GPS unit as evidence. I seized this item as they often contain important track data which could provide important information which occurred prior to the collision. Due to the lack of evidence on the water way, documenting the path of travel is important to conduct a thorough investigation. This item was later impounded into the District III Property and Evidence Room. A search warrant will later be authored to download any historical track information.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0030
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER WHEN THE OPERATOR MADE A SHARP, SUDDEN TURN.  BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE THROWN FROM THE JETSKI.  THE OPERATOR IMPACTED THE VESSEL, CAUSING INJURY TO HER ANKLE.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0031
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05-15-21 AT APPROXIMATELY 1544 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO A SINKING VESSEL NEAR MESQUITE BAY ON LAKE HAVASU,AZ. ALL 7 SUBJECTS WERE UNINJURED. THE VESSEL BECAME CAPSIZED AN WAS TAKING ON WATER DUE TO THE WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VESSEL WAS RECOVERED BY THE RENTAL COMPANY AND ESTIMATED DAMAGE WAS $25,000.00. THERE WERE NO APPARENT SIGN''S OF ALCOHOL.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0032
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 22, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1315 HOURS, A 20 FOOT SUNTRACKER PARTY 20 PONTOON BOAT, BEARING ARIZONA REGISTRATION, WAS DRIFTING IN THE AGUA FRIA RIVER CLOSE TO TABLE MESA BOAT LAUNCH. SWIMMER NEEDED TO USE THE RESTROOM AND DEPARTED THE WATERCRAFT BY UTILIZING THE LADDER. THE LADDER WAS LOCATED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE WATERCRAFT ADJACENT TO THE MOTOR. 

THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATERCRAFT SAID THE WATERCRAFT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN SWIMMER DEPARTED THE WATERCRAFT. OPERATOR SAID HE WAS NOT SURE IF SOMEONE HAD BUMPED THE THROTTLE BUT THEY WERE DISTRACTED BY THE DOG THEY HAD ON BOARD AND THE WIND PUSHING THEM TOWARDS THE SHORELINE. OPERATOR SAID THE NEXT THING HE KNEW, SWIMMER SAID HER LEG WAS IN PAIN. WHEN THEY GOT SWIMMER OUT OF THE WATER, THEY NOTICED HER LEFT FOOT BIG TOE WAS MISSING. SWIMMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEER VALLEY HOSPITAL NON LIFE THREATING. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0033
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/29/2021 at approximately 1805 hours, there was a report of a female subject who fell off a personal watercraft (PWC) and was now injured. The family was taking the female subject to the North Ramp at Pleasant Harbor Marina in Lake Pleasant Peoria, AZ 85383. At approximately 1817 hours, Deputy and I arrived on scene locating the boat with the female subject aboard floating just north of the North Ramp at Pleasant Harbor. While Deputy provided medical care as a certified NREMT, I moved both our MCSO patrol boat and their boat docking us to the North Ramp. 
At approximately 1822 hours, Peoria Fire Engine 199 arrived on scene and began providing further medical care with Deputy. During the evaluation it became known the female subject, identified as OPERATOR 2 was involved in a boating collision causing her an injury. I then contacted other people in OPERATOR 2''s group identifying her boyfriend OPERATOR 1 who explained what happened. OPERATOR 1 explained OPERATOR 2 was operating a PWC approximately 10 ft ahead of OPERATOR 1 who was also operating another PWC. OPERATOR 2 then turned to the right and let off the throttle while OPERATOR 1 was still heading toward her. OPERATOR 1 explained he was unable to stop or avoid her colliding with OPERATOR 2''s PWC. OPERATOR 2 raised her right leg to brace the impact and OPERATOR 1 thought the PWC didn''t hit her leg. The nose of the PWC was seen raising onto OPERATOR 2''s PWC in a T-bone collision. During the collision OPERATOR 2 fell off the PWC and OPERATOR 1 jumped in to assist her. They signaled their family''s boat which came over and transported OPERATOR 2 to the North Ramp.When asked where the collision occurred. OPERATOR 1 explained they were heading south toward the boat ramp and were just north of the buoy line for the North Ramp of Pleasant Harbor.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0034
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND THROUGH THE CHANNEL NEAR SIGN #3 WHEN IT FAILED TO CONTROL ITS SPEED TO AVOID A COLLISION WHILE IN CONGESTED WATERS AND ACCELERATED FORWARD STRIKING VESSEL TWO ON THE STERN.  VESSEL TWO WAS PROPERLY MOORED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE FAILED TO REMAIN ON SCENE AND WAS LATER ARRESTED FOR OUI.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0035
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/22/2021 at approximately 1419 hours, I was contacted by OPERATOR 1 while in the area of the Castle Creek 4 Lane Boat Ramp reference his watercraft which had capsized. Deputies were attempting to locate the watercraft after a witness stated they saw the watercraft capsized at the North end of Lake Pleasant.
OPERATOR 1 approached my vehicle while I was sitting at the Castle Creek 4 Lane Boat Ramp trying to look for his capsized watercraft. I asked him if everyone made it out of the watercraft and he said yes. OPERATOR 1 had the other party with him at this time who was also on board his watercraft. Neither person required medical attention and both were uninjured.
I asked OPERATOR 1 to explain what happened and he told me the following. While attempting to leave Goose Bay he was met by high winds and large waves while trying to go south. He stated he believes the waves were about 5 feet and stated his watercraft was out of the water multiple times. He stated waves started to crash over the bow and fill up the inside of his watercraft. He estimated he took about 30 waves over the bow before the watercraft fully submerged under the water. He said at this time only a seat and the top of his motor were out of the water. When he and passenger finally departed the watercraft, it rolled over, capsizing before rising back to the surface.
I asked OPERATOR 1 how far from shore he was when this occurred and he stated about 200 yards south of the mouth to Goose Bay. He stated by the time the watercraft capsized they were maybe 30 yards from shore. He advised the watercraft stayed afloat and some good samaritan picked them up and brought them to shore where I contacted them.
I asked OPERATOR 1 if he could swim and he said he could not. He advised he was wearing his life jacket when he went down and this is what helped keep him afloat. I also spoke with passenger and he stated he could swim and had a life jacket with him.
The watercraft was later located at the shoreline of Goose Bay and was beached. OPERATOR 1 is making plans to have the watercraft removed.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0036
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS DEPARTING THE EAST BANK OF THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR SIGN 7 WHEN IT ACCELERATED TRAVELING EASTBOUND STRIKING THE STERN OF VESSEL TWO AND VESSEL THREE WHICH WERE PROPERLY MOORED AT THE LOCATION.  VESSEL ONE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE AREA WITHOUT LEAVING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION.  PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH VESSEL TWO, BOAT OWNER 2 ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT THE BOATS FROM COLLIDING WHILE STANDING IN THE WATER  AND WAS STRUCK BY THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A RED MARK AND SWELLING.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0037
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:36:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/08/2021 AT 1736 HOURS, V-1 WAS OPERATING NORTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER, SOUTH OF ROTARY PARK, IN BULLHEAD CITY. V-1''S STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING V-1 TO SHARPLY TURN TO STARBOARD, EJECTING THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FROM THE WATERCRAFT. 

THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD WINDOW FRAME CONSISTANT WITH EJECTION.  V-1 REMAINED UNDERWAY OPERATING IN CIRCLES, CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT DEPLEATED ALL IT''S FUEL.  

THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO SHORE, WHILE THE PASSENGER BECAME SUBMERGED AND FAILED TO RE-SURFACE.  THE PASSENGER WAS LOCATED DECEASED ON 04/17/2021 IN LAUGHLIN, NEVADA.   THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS COLLISION IS A FAILURE OF THE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AS THE RESULT OF AN OVERSIZED ENGINE.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0038
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/15/2021 at approximately 1615 hours I was dispatched to Three Mile Wash at Apache Lake in the Tonto National Forest reference a boating accident with injuries. 
The Maricopa County Sheriffs Office dispatch advised a camp host had reported 2 Jet Skis collided and requested 911 be called. 
Prior to my arrival I requested for the Maricopa County Sheriffs office to request the Tonto Basin Fire department and the Tonto National forest Tonto Basin ranger district for their Law Enforcement officer to help respond. 
On arrival at Three Mile Wash I was waved down by bystanders near a boat. Once I reached the boat I noted a male subject hunched over. Being a certified Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) I started medical care as document in my Patient Care Report. 
Once more first responder personnel arrived on scene, I spoke with a female who verbally identified as OPERATOR 2 and the patient, OPERATOR 1''s girlfriend. OPERATOR 2 told me OPERATOR 1 and her were driving the jet skis near the 3 mile wash area when a boat was coming towards them. OPERATOR 1 attempted to avoid the boat and made a turn into OPERATOR 2 causing them to collide. When they collided OPERATOR 1 went off the jet ski and into the water. 
I also spoke with GOOD SAMARITAN who told me he found them clinging on to a rock. GOOD SAMARITAN was able to get them on his boat and bring them to shore. 
After completing the medical treatment, Tonto Basin Fire department transported OPERATOR 1 to the Gila County Sheriff''s office helipad to be transported by Airevac to Scottsdale Osborn medical Center. 
There were no witnesses from the collision and due to injuries OPERATOR 1 was unable to give a statement.
The jet skis in which OPERATOR 2 identified as theirs were beached near the boat where OPERATOR 1 was first contacted. After completing medical care I inspected the jet skis and noted significant damage to the front left are of one. The other Jet Ski had minimal damage.
Nothing further from this Deputy.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0039
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-CRAZY HORSE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis
===========
On 5-28-21 at approximately 1610 hours, VICTIM 1 had fallen off a personal watercraft in the area of The North Basin of Lake Havasu.  As she was attempting to climb onto another boat that was assisting them, the propeller of that boat struck her right leg, causing an approximately 1 inch laceration.  VICTIM 1 was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center where she was treated for her cut, then released.  
Response
============
On 5-28-21 at approximately 1619 hours, I responded to the area of the Lake Havasu State Park Channel Beach in reference to a female who had sustained an injury during some sort of boat crash.
Upon arrival I observed a partially sunk and capsized PWC being towed in by boat.  Other Deputies contacted the boat, and confirmed that the PWC that was being towed was the one involved in the crash.  They further advised that all the subjects that were on the PWC were on shore.
I then observed an ambulance on the beach, with a subject inside.  
I made contact with the subject who was being treated by paramedics with AMR, who identified herself as VICTIM 1.
VICTIM 1’s Statements (Injured)
============================
VICTIM 1 advised that she was riding on a PWC with OPERATOR 1, who was Operating.  VICTIM 1 advised they had fallen off of the PWC, and the PWC had capsized.  She said that neither her or OPERATOR 1 were injured after falling off of the PWC, but they were unable to right the PWC. VICTIM 1 advised that a boat stopped to help, and she swam to the boat to get on.  VICTIM 1 began to climb up on the boat near the stern, when the propeller struck her right leg, causing a laceration.  She said that the boat then brought her and OPERATOR 1 to shore.  VICTIM 1 was not positive if the propeller was actually spinning or if she just hit it with her leg.
VICTIM 1 advised that after the boat dropped them off at shore, it left.  She said that the boat was not trying to avoid law enforcement, they just were not aware that they needed to stay.  VICTIM 1 advised that she did not know the people on the boat, and did not have any contact information for them at all.  She also was unable to describe the boat.  
I then made contact with OPERATOR 2.
OPERATOR 2 Statements (PWC Vessel 2 Operator)
===========================================
OPERATOR 2 advised that she was Operating the PWC somewhere out on the Lake with VICTIM 1 as her passenger.  She advised that she a boat passed them as they were going, and the wake caused the PWC to flip.  OPERATOR 2 further advised that they never hit the boat, and there was no collision.  She said the boat that caused the wake, turned around and came over to help.  OPERATOR 2 further explained that she stayed with the PWC in the water as VICTIM 1 began to climb up on the other boat.  OPERATOR 2 said that was when the propeller struck VICTIM 1.  
OPERATOR 2 advised that she estimated they were traveling at approximately 20 miles per hour when they fell off of the PWC.  
Conclusion
============
VICTIM 1 was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center where she was treated for her injury, and released.  
At this time, the boat that was involved has not been located.  
End of report.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0040
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/3/21 at approximately 1100 hours, dispatch advised me a 16-year-old boy was involved in a wake boarding accident. The reporting party unknown at the time would meet with fire personnel at the Windy hill boat ramp. Tonto Basin Fire Department would arrive near the Coyote boat ramp and contact the subjects involved before DEPUTY 1 could arrive. While en-route to the report, Tonto Basin Fire relayed to dispatch the subjects would refuse any further care from them and would give them a ride to their vehicle.  
DEPUTY 1 caught up with Tonto basin Fire who had 3 subjects with them, they relayed to me the subjects were parked at Indian Point boat ramp and would be taking them there. DEPUTY 1 followed them to Indian Point and contacted INJURED’s mother. INJURED’s mother would relate to me her son was the one who had the accident on the wake board, but suffered no physical injuries we could see. INJURED’s mother relayed her son INJURED #1 was wake boarding near the windy hill area and INJURED #1 would be in the air. How INJURED #1 ended up in the air is unknown but when he came back to the water while wake boarding, INJURED #1 crashed and was knocked out and pulled out of the water by his family. 
INJURED’s mother was with her family during the incident. The operator of the boat was OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 showed no signs of impairment and relayed he had been on boats for many years in his life and is not new. INJURED’s mother relayed her son INJURED #1 is not new to wake boarding and is experienced in the sport. INJURED #1 was conscious and seemed fine when DEPUTY 1 was on scene and the family relayed, they will take INJURED #1 to the hospital in Payson to verify INJURED #1 is fine.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0041
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 stated that he was attempting to dock his Centurion ski boat on the back of his houseboat in slip at the Wahweap docks. OPERATOR 1 had pulled his vessel alongside the stern of the houseboat but needed to reverse in order to be properly positioned to moor his vessel to the stern of the houseboat. Before he put his vessel in reverse, OPERATOR 1''s daughter and her friend, identified verbally as VICTIM 1, had jumped in the water behind OPERATOR 1''s vessel. Both girls were wearing lifejackets and just wanted to swim behind the houseboat.
OPERATOR 1 did not notice that the two girls were in the water behind him so he put his vessel into reverse to finish positioning it for mooring. As soon as OPERATOR 1 put his vessel in reverse he heard screaming behind his vessel and immediately put it back into neutral. The propeller of OPERATOR 1''s vessel struck VICTIM 1 in the right foot, lacerating the bottom of her foot and her heel. VICTIM 1 was immediately taken out of the water and transported to Page hospital.
There was no damage to the vessel or any other property.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0042
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-23-2021 at approximately 1500 hours, Vessel 1, a 22 feet long Four Winns boat bearing Arizona registration, operated by OPERATOR 1 who was identified by his driver''s license, crashed into vessel 2, a 32 foot, Daves custom boat, operated by OPERATOR 2, identified by his driver''s license. Vessel 1 was traveling southwest out of the South mouth of the Bridgewater Channel when he made an abrupt turn causing the left port side of his boat to crash into the right starboard side of vessel 2. Vessel 2 was drifting and not under power at the time of the crash due to congested water. Vessel 1 sustained no visible damage. Vessel 2 sustained an approximate 3 inch gelcoat stratch as a result of the crash estimated at $1500-$2500 in repairs. No one was injured as a result of the crash.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0043
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING NORTH ON THE NEVADA SIDE OF THE COLORADO RIVER IN VIOLATION OF THE PROPER NAVIGATION PATTERN.  V2 WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH AND OBSERVED V1, ATTEMPTED TO SWEARVE RIGHT, AND WAS STRUCK BY V1 ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING ALL PARTIES TO BE EJECTED.  THE OPERATOR OF V1, AND THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF V2,  WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0044
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-29-21 at approximately 1530 hours, OPERATOR 1 was Operating Vessel 1, a 2007 Seadoo PWC, was operating in the South Basin of Lake Havasu when it capsized after turning sharply.  Both occupants were ejected into the water, and they attempted to rotate the PWC back over, but were unsuccessful.  The PWC then swamped and sank partially after being upside for an extended period of time.  Neither ocupant were injured, and the PWC was salaved by a local salvage company.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0045
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 30th of May, 2021, OPERATOR 1 overloaded his rental boat (Vessel 1) by allowing 16 people aboard when it was rated for 10 occupants.  At approximately 14:56 hours, while cruising in Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell, Arizona, just beyond the wakeless zone and nearly directly north of the Wahweap Main Launch Ramp, there was a "high-wind-event" on the lake.  This event caused sudden winds with gusts estimated by NPS Rangers to be up to 40 knots and waves estimated to be in excess of 3''-4'' from crest to trough.  
Vessel 1 began cruising towards the main launch ramp and OPERATOR 1 had all occupants, except one, move into the main and rear passenger compartments of the boat.   A wave broke over the bow of the boat and deposited an estimated 6" of water in the vessel.  OPERATOR 1 activated his bilge pump.  A second and third wave broke over the bow, at which point OPERATOR 1 moved the only person left in the passenger area of the bow, his father, to the main passenger compartment.  At that time, the boat rolled to-port and began to capsize.
Thirteen occupants got clear.  When the boat fully capsized, OPERATOR 1 and two children were under the upside-down boat in an air-pocket.  OPERATOR 1 dove under-water and navigated his way clear of the sides and windshield, coming up to the surface outside the boat.  He then dove back under the boat and, one at a time, extricated the two children from the air-pocket under it.
Multiple Good Samaritans responded to the capsized boat, gave out PFDs and pulled people out of the water.  Everyone was transported to the main launch ramp and then to their campsite.  From there, OPERATOR 1’s father was transported to the Page Hospital for evaluation due to a pre-existing heart condition.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0046
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS DEPARTING THE WEST BANK OF THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR SIGN 8 WHILE PASSENGER WAS ON THE TRANSOM OF THE VESSEL PARTIALLY IN THE WATER WORKING ON THE ENGINE TO GET IT STARTED.  THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL PUT THE VESSEL INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE THE SHORE CAUSING THE PROP TO STRIKE PASSENGER'S RIGHT SHIN CAUSING LACERATIONS.  PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR FURTHER TREATMENT BY RIVER MEDICAL. 

WITNESS WAS NEAR SIGN 8 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND OBSERVED PASSENGER  AT THE STERN OF THE BOAT PARTIALLY IN THE WATER WITH THE MOTOR COVER OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WITNESS ADVISED THE GROUP WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE VESSEL PRIOR TO IT DEPARTING THE BEACH.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0047
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-5-21 SWIMMER 1 was swimming off of his unanchored boat in Thompson Bay on Lake Havasu.  After swimming for minutes, he began to struggle in the water.  SWIMMER 1 began to drown, but was pulled from the water prior to going completely under.  SWIMMER 1 began disoriented and began to throw up.  He was transproted by ambulance to Havasu Regional Medical Center and treated for drowning.  He was released a short time later in good condition.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0048
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/10/21 at approximately 1043 hours, a report was made by the Roosevelt Marina staff relating another boater observed a sunken boat out across from Schoolhouse Boat ramp. The marina staff advised this is the first they have heard about a sunken boat and had received no calls for recovery. 
Deputies launched out Gila County Patrol boat to find the boat reported to be sunk. The boat would be observed on the north side of the lake across from the Grapevine and Schoolhouse Boat ramps.  Deputy observed the boat was partially sunk and tied off to the shore. No persons were observed with the boat and pictures were taken. Deputy had dispatch run the registration of the boat to identify the owners of the boat. The boat would be registered to someone out of Lake Havasu. 
Depuities contacted me and asked if he could contact Havasu Police Department and see if the registered owner is home to verify if he or anyone home is aware of the boat and its condition of being partially sunk. I called Deputy back and advised me Havasu Police went by the house, but nobody was home or answered the door. Sergeant advised me to check the boat later today and see if anybody comes back to get the boat. 
The boat was partially sunk, with the battery tray completely submerged and water was inside the boat. The boat looked to be tied off before water came in. The boat is a fishing vessel with a low rear wall and the wind was causing wakes large enough to come over the top, possible causing it to be swamped. No signs of foul play on the boat or the shoreline the boat was on. Photos were taken of the scene and grid coordinates collected. 
At approximately 1800 hours, Deputies launched the Patrol boat to see if the partially sunken boat was still on scene. They arrived at the scene were the boat was and observed the boat was gone along with all the items on the boat. No indicators of who recovered the boat and no other reports were made for recovery or help involving this vessel.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0049
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 1995 Chapparal occupied by 11 people was leaving the no wake zone when a mechanical failure inside the motor compartment began billowing smoke from the engine hatch. The operator stated when he observed the smoke coming out of the engine hatch, so he used 2 fire extinguishers to extinguish what he believed to be a fire. I asked him what mechanical failure had caused the smoke and he explained the serpentine belt had rubbed on the ventilation hose, causing it to billow smoke. OPERATOR then loaded his vessel onto the trailer and removed it from the water. No injuries were reported at the time of this incident, medical was denied by all occupants.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0050
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-17-21 INJURED #1 was the passenger / observer on a PWC that was towing a wakeboarder.  INJURED #1, who was facing to the rear, began to pull the ski rope in after the wakeboarder had fallen.  As INJURED #1 was pilling the rope on his lap, part of the rope was sucked into the intake of the PWC.  The caused the rope to wrap around the top of his right leg and then under the PWC.  After several minutes, the rope was cut off, and INJURED #1 was transported to the Site 6 launch ramp for medical attention.  INJURED #1 was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center by ambulance.  INJURED #1 suffered muscle injuries to his right thigh.  He was later released from the hospital.  

This incident occurred in Skiers Cove on the California side of Lake Havasu.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0051
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE OPERATED BY OPERATOR 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR SIGN 2 WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS REPORTED TO HAVE ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 10-15 MPH AND COLLIDED WITH TWO SWIMMERS IN THE WATER BEHIND VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER OF SWIMMER 1 AND THEN STRUCK SWIMMER 2 IN THE HEAD CAUSING THE CHILD TO BE PUSHED UNDER THE SWIM STEP OF VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL ONE LEFT THE AREA AND RETURNED TO THE AREA OF SIGN 8 WHERE OPERATOR 1 BEGAN HIS VOYAGE. 

REFER TO CASE FILE FOR FURTHER ON THE NARRATIVE.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0052
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 informed me that at approximately 1350 hours he had picked up some camping gear and four passengers from the Wahweap launch ramp on his rental ski boat. This put his total passenger count up to 17 on his vessel. He then began to travel towards their camping site that was located in the cove next to Parson''s Point. 
OPERATOR 1 stated he was traveling at approximately 5 miles per hour through the wakeless zone in Wahweap with 8 people in the bow of the vessel. OPERATOR 1 stated the wind was blowing very strong and the waves were approximately 3 feet tall. He stated that before he hit one wave he slowed down a bit and the bow of the vessel dropped and the wave came over the bow and filled the vessel with water. After that first wave OPERATOR 1 stated more and more water kept coming over the top of the vessel. At this point the engine cut out and OPERATOR 1 had no control. OPERATOR 1 stated he had not been drinking.
The vessel was completely submerged for approximately 20 hours resulting approximately $9,000 in damage to the vessel. 


BARDID: AZ-2021-0053
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/12/2021 at approximately 0723 hours, there was a report of a boat on fire at the 4 Lane Boat Ramp at Lake Pleasant Peoria, AZ 85383. At approximately 0829 hours, I arrived on scene contacting Peoria Fire Engine 199 and the operator of the watercraft. Peoria Fire advised the boat was fully engulfed and majority of the fuel was burnt up. The operator was identified as OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 explained he launched the boat and maneuvered it to the south side of the dock to wait for his friend. While waiting for his friend floating along the side of the dock not moored. The boats engine cut off. OPERATOR 1 tried re-starting it and was looking at the motor when fire shot out of the engine into the lower part of the boat. Moments later the boat caught on fire. OPERATOR 1 got his life jacket on and jumped overboard swimming to shore. The boat became fully engulfed and was later put out by Peoria Fire. No injuries were sustained, and multiple items of property were lost in the fire. When I arrived at 0829 hours, OPERATOR 1 was already attempting to trailer the watercraft and remove it from Lake Pleasant.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0054
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was being towed northbound through the bridgewater channel near sign 11 by vessel two due to experiencing a mechanical issue.  While being towed the operator of vessel one stated he tried to start the pwc and it exploded.  Operator 1 advised he was thrown approx. Five feet into the air and into the water.  Prior to the crash operator 1 advised the the pwc had trouble staying running and when throttle was given to the pwc it would not go forward. Operator 1 advised prior to the crash there  was an issue with a spark plug and fuel was spitting out from the plug.  At the time of the crash operator 1 was being towed by his son on vessel two.  The lake havasu city fire department responded and evaluated operator 1.  Operator 1 refused to be transported to havasu regional medical center and he had no apparent injuries. Photographs of the damaged pwc were taken and uploaded to evidence.com.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0055
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:03:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-20-21 at approximately 1203 hours, Mohave County Deputies as well as AMR medical personnel responded to south basin in reference to a drowning victim. Vessel 1 was located adrift and was found to have several additional victims on board with injuries. The incident occurred while family and friends were swimming around the pontoon boat in the lake. Due to the hazardous conditions to include strong winds, rough water and significant waves approximately 2-3 FT, the following occurred. 
VICTIM #4 jumped into the water to swim and was not wearing a life vest. Due to the above mentioned conditions, he was separated from vessel 1 approximately 50-100ft away. VICTIM #4 became distressed and started yelling for help. PASSENGER #1 and VICTIM #2, jumped into the water, without life vests, in an attempt to render aid. All other occupants who were in the water prior to this incident  began to board the vessel so they could bring the boat over to rescue the persons in the water.
During the rescue attempt, the operator, OPERATOR 1 applied throttle on the vessel abruptly which caused occupant, VICTIM #1 to fall off the rear of the transom and into the water. VICTIM #1 was able to get back to the vessel but unable to get back on board. VICTIM #1 then held onto the back of the vessel with half of his legs still in the water. OPERATOR 1 told VICTIM #1 to hold on as he operated vessel 1 towards VICTIM #4, PASSENGER #1, and VICTIM #2. During this maneuver VICTIM #1''s right leg was struck by the spinning propeller on his right leg. The prop strike caused significant laceration and injury which needed serious medical attention. VICTIM #1 was then pulled from the water and into the vessel. While PASSENGER #1 and VICTIM #2 were attempting to keep VICTIM #4 afloat, VICTIM #2 became panicked and fatigued. He frantically swam over and began to hold onto PASSENGER #1, who was currently holding up VICTIM #4. At this time PASSENGER #1 was now holding both VICTIM #4 and VICTIM #2 above the water. PASSENGER #1 became fatigued and was in fear that he was going to drown. He was forced to let go of VICTIM #4 in order to preserve he and VICTIM #2's life. He swam back to vessel 1 to retrieve the inner tube. Both PASSENGER #1 and VICTIM #2 made it back to the vessel. At this time VICTIM #4 was no longer able to stay above the water. VICTIM #4 went under the water and was unable to be located. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and began dive rescue operations. VICTIM #1 was transported to the hospital for his lacerations, VICTIM #2 was transported for breathing complications due to displaying near drowning symptoms. VICTIM # 3, was transported for difficulty breathing due to sign and symptoms of stress and shock from the event. 
Due to high winds and rough water, divers were unable to get an exact location on where VICTIM #4 was last seen in the water. On the following day, search efforts were continued by the Mohave County Dive Team. With the utilization of Side Scan Sonar and divers VICTIM #4''s body was recovered the next morning, on 06-21-21 at approximately 1017 in 35 ft of water. Due to the location of the recovery being deemed in California, the San Bernardino County Corners Office responded to the location and took possession of the decedent. A crash reconstruction was conducted on vessel 1 and photos were uploaded to evidence.com.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0056
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-12-2021 at approximately 1541 hours, Vessel one, A 2006 Honda PWC operated by OPERATOR 1 crashed into vessel 2, a 2006 American Sleekcraft (Magic) deck boat operated by OPERATOR 2. Vessel one was being operated by OPERATOR 1 and was operating recklessly by making sudden and abrupt turns and movements at an estimated approximate speed of 30-40 miles per hour closer to the Arizona shoreline prior to the crash. Vessel two was being operated by OPERATOR 2 and was traveling North at an estimated approximate speed of 10-15 miles per hour while closer to the Arizona side. Both boats crashed into each other approximately 300 yards off of the Arizona Shoreline directly West of Lake Havasu State Park. Vessel one sustained majority of the damage to the port bow (front left) with some other minor damages to the port side (left) and port side stern (left rear). Vessel two sustained majority of the damage to the port bow. OPERATOR 1 sustained life threatening injuries and was transport to Havasu Regional Medical Center where he was then transported to Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for further treatment.  OPERATOR 1 sucumbed to his injuries on 06-15-2021 and was pronounced deceased at 0916 hours.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0057
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-23-2021 at approximately 1743 hours, Vessel 1, a 43 feet unknown make white boat grounded just South of the mouth of the Colorado River on Lake Havasu where there is a shallow sand bar. Vessel 1 was operated by OP1 who was verbally identified and stated that he let off the throttle and was going approximately 40 miles per hour at the time of the grounding. No one was injured as a result of the crash.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0058
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
From my investigation and supporting facts, it appears V1 was traveling upriver (North) just south of the Laughlin-Bullhead City bridge, V1 failed to maintain a proper lookout while operating in close proximity to persons in the water and V2. V1 had been operating at slow speeds but upon approach to V2, the operator of V1 was scared and left off the throttle causing a loss of steering. This ultimately resulted in VICTIM who was swimming in the water at the transom of V2 assisting his passenger back onto V2, to be struck in the back of his head and back by V1. Upon impacts VICTIM''s head was pushed forward and impacted the transom of V2. 

VICTIM was later transported by EMS from Fisherman''s Access Boat Launch to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC). While at WARMC. VICTIM was diagnosed with a fractured mandible and loss of several teeth. The passenger on V2 did not sustain any injuries. 

Both the operator of passenger of V1 did not sustain any injuries. 

Additionally, the passenger of V1 was a juvenile female that weighed approx. 50 poounts and was wearing an Adult XXL Type III PFD which did not fit her.

The operator of V1 was issued a citation for NRS 488.540 Rule 5: Failed to maintain a proper lookout resulting in an accident, and NRS 488.193 PFD improper size.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0059
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:

THIS REPORT INVOLVES TWO VESSELS WITH ONE BEING A MOORED DOCUMENTED VESSEL THAT WAS IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR #6 AND A PERSONAL WATER CRAFT THAT WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL.  THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT HAD THE DRIVER AND A FEMALE PASSENGER ON BOARD THAT STRUCK THE MOORED DOCUMENTED VESSEL.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROX. $2,500.00 TO THE REAR MOTORS OF THE DOCUMENTED VESSEL.


*NOTE: SEE LHCPD SUPPLEMENT REPORT FOR FURTHER


BARDID: AZ-2021-0060
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/20/2021 at approximately 1055 hours, The Maricopa County Sheriff''s Office received a report of a non-injury boat accident that occurred at the Pleasant Harbor South Ramp at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park Peoria, Arizona. 
I contacted a male by telephone who identified himself as OWNER. OWNER told me on 06/12/2021 at approximately 1030 hours, he had tied up his boat to the South Dock at Pleasant Harbor Marina. He tied his boat up close to the shoreline while he went up to get his truck. After removing his boat from the water he went and wiped it down. He noticed there was damage to the side rails on the pain on both sides of his boat. He later watched "GoPro" footage he noticed a boat had pulled up to the dock and when it was backing away, the boat collided with his boat pushing it into the dock causing the damage to his watercraft. When asked, OWNER told me the damage was approximately $2000.  OWNER told me he was only reporting it because he needed a police report for his insurance company. OWNER did not want to aid in prosecution. 
This report was taken for information purposes only. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0061
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityorTown: Boulder City, NV
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/2/2021 at approximately 1000 hours Nevada vessel was occupied by four persons in the area of Wishing Well Cover on Lake Mead. The vessel was being operated by OPERATOR 1. At the time of the incident the motor was turned off and they were drifting in Wishing Well Cove. VICTIM was at the front bow of the vessel. VICTIM stated she went to peak over the bow  of the vessels to look for rocks and fell overboard. VICTIM's back calf sustained a laceration, most likely from contact with the starboard bow cleat. VICTIM was pulled back on board and her calf was wrapped in a towel to stop the bleeding. OPERATOR 1 operated the vessel back to Calville Bay Marina where they had launched from. At approximately 1044 hours I arrived on scene as well as Medics. The party denied medical treatment and self transported to Sunrise Hospital. Doctors treated VICTIM where he diagnosed it as a laceration to the left leg and closed the laceration with over 20 staples. 

No damage to the vessel was sustained.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0062
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:

ON SATURDAY 05/29/2021 AT APPROX. 1722 HOURS, IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR SIGN#7 A SINGLE BOAT CRASH WITH INJURIES WAS REPORTED.  IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH A LARGE CROWD THAT CONSISTED OF LOUD MUSIC , LARGE CROWDS ON THE BEACH, AND HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC TRAVELING THROUGH THE CHANNEL.  IT WAS DAY TIME WITH THE OUTSIDE TEMPURATURE BEING 101 DEGREES AND THE WATER TEMPURATURE BEING 70 DEGREES.  THE WATER WAS CALM DUE TO THE CHANNEL BEING A NO WAKE ZONE.  THE WIND WAS FOUND TO BE 7-14 MILES AN HOUR WHICH WAS MODERATE FOR THE DAY.  THE VISIBLILITY WAS GOOD AND THE SKY WAS CLEAR.  

THE CRASH OCCURRED AT SIGN #7 WITH CORDINATES OF 34.46768 , 114.34749.  THE CRASH INVOLVED A SINGLE 28FT. MAGIC VESSEL DRIVEN BY OPERATOR 1 AND THE INJURED FEMALE WHO SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION TO HER INNER LEFT THIGH AND A BROKEN PELVIS.  ON BOARD THE VESSEL WAS VICTIM’S FRIEND WHO DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0063
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OP1 stated that he was piloting his houseboat (Vessel 1) through the Wahweap marina on the evening of 6/17/2021. He was attempting to pilot his houseboat into its slip at M42 when a gust of wind pushed his vessel sideways towards M dock. This caused him to be too close to the other vessels that were moored on M dock when he executed his turn to try to get into his slip. He first struck the houseboat (Vessel 2) in the port side stern, resulting in damage to V2''s stern and V1''s port side bow. V1''s aft end then struck the houseboat (Vessel 3) resulting in damage to V3''s slide on the stern of the vessel. V1 then reversed and pulled away from both V2 and V3 and tried to position for another attempt at getting into slip. This repositioning caused V1 to strike the stern ladder of a moored pontoon boat (Vessel 4) with V1''s port side. After striking all three vessels V1 was able to successfully pull into slip .
DAMAGE TO VESSELS:
V1-Unkown, OP1 stated that all of the scrapes and dents that were present on the port side of his vessel were all preexisting.
V2-Flag holder mount on the port side of the stern was stripped off the deck.
V3-Gouge and crack on fiberglass slide on starboard side of the stern.
V4-Scratches on the side of the ladder on the starboard side of the stern. The ladder was also slightly pushed to the outside of the vessel by approximately ½ inch.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0064
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OP1 stated that they were going to the restaurant at Antelope Point Marina at approximately 1645 hours. They attempted to dock their vessel along the north east section of the dock near the restaurant. As OP1 was bringing the port side of the vessel around to the dock, Victim put his hands out to keep the boat from impacting the dock. This caused Victim to injure his wrist while trying to brace against the dock. OP1 stated they were drifting at only a few miles per hour when Victim put his hands out on the dock.

After realizing Victim was injured, OP1 decided to operate his boat to the main launch ramp at Wahweap to get Victim to the hospital.

There was no damage to the vessel.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0065
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 19th of June 2021, at approximately 11:00hours, OP2 was towing his 2005 Malibu ski-boat behind houseboat while cruising downlake near Lake Powell''s buoy 9.  At about 3/4 mile from the east end of Antelope Point Marina, the tow-rope to the Malibu snapped.  OP2 was later told by a Good Samaritan that the rope snapped after the wake from a passing boat swamped the Malibu.  OP2 and members of his party hopped aboard a second ski-boat they had in-tow and contacted the Malibu, which had begun to capsize.  As they attached a rope to the Malibu''s tower, the Malibue capsized.  OP2 towed the Malibu directly over to the shore of Antelope Island and anchored it to shore.  The Malibu remained anchored to that spot until retreived on the 21st of June by Wahweap Harbor Maintenance personnel, whereupon it was removed from the lake and taken to boat storage business "Aquanuts" in Big Water, Utah.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0066
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
O2 stated he was on his houseboat at Antelope Point Marina on 6/25/2021 at approximately 1300 hours. O2 then heard a loud noise and felt his houseboat move like it was just hit by something in the aft section of his vessel. O2 went to the stern of his vessel and noticed a white houseboat that was travelling through the Antelope Point Wakeless zone towards Navajo Canyon. O2 stated this houseboat was towing a black and brown Mastercraft ski boat approximately 40 feet behind it. O2 stated the Mastercraft''s ski tower had hit the slide on his houseboat and ripped it completely off the houseboat.

O2 stated there was a strong wind blowing towards the dock during that time and that the houseboat that was towing the ski boat was travelling at least 10 mph through the wakeless zone. O2 guessed that the operator was driving that fast to avoid being pushed into the dock by the wind.

At the stern of the houseboat I observed that the slide had been completely ripped off of the boat. It was still on the boat but O2 had to tie it to the stern so it wouldn''t fall off. I also noticed multiple broken welds, bent railing, and cracks in the fiberglass of the vessel. Please refer to the photographs of the damage for specific details.

O2 estimated that the total repair estimate would be at least $20,000. 

O1 stated that there was only $50 worth of damage done to the ski tower on his Mastercraft.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0067
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS stated that they were traveling back to Wahweap Marina from Warm Creek Bay. WITNESS stated that VICTIM was in the bow of the boat lying down in the seating area. As they were approaching buoy 9 in the main channel in Arizona, they saw a large white 2 story cabin cruiser approaching them approximately 150 feet to the side of their vessel. When they passed the cabin cruiser they noticed that it was throwing up a “huge wave” behind it. WITNESS stated OP1 was operating the boat at the time and when they tried to cross over the wake from the other vessel, it caused the bow of their Axis boat to raise high up in the air and when it came down VICTIM fell with it and her back impacted a hard fiberglass edge at the end of the bow seating area.

VICTIM was in a lot of pain so they checked her injury and noticed that the impact was right on her lumbar spinal area and was discolored. They then called 911 and NPS Rangers were dispatched. They met the NPS Rangers on the water and brought their vessel back to the Antelope Point Marina with the Rangers.

No damage was noted to the vessel itself.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0068
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness stated he was traveling southbound through Wahweap bay, just east of the marina, along the breakwater. Witness then noticed a houseboat (V1) traveling directly at him in his navigational lane.  Witness estimated that V1 was traveling at “two or three times” his''s speed and he stated he was traveling approximately 8MPH. Witness stated he turned slightly to starboard to avoid V1 and that V1 eventually moved out of the path of V2 by turning starboard as well. Witness said while V1 was passing V2 on the port side, it turned hard to port, behind V2 and barely missed the port side of the stern of V2. This caused V1 to run into the pontoon boat that V2 was towing behind them. Witness stated that V1 did try to reverse however due to the size and weight of a houseboat it was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting the pontoon boat.

V1 struck its starboard bow on the pontoon''s port bow resulting in damage to the railing, gate, and seat area on the pontoon boat. The tow rope then broke and the pontoon boat was set adrift.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0069
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:34:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-4-21 at about 1334 hrs. there was a 2 vessel fatal accident on the Colorado River near the 1400 blk of Riverfront Dr. Bullhead City, AZ 86442. 
Vessel 1 was being operated by a 16 year old male, and he had a passenger with him, his younger brother. Vessel 1 was heading north on the Colorado River and struck vessel 2, due to inattention/ inexperience. 
Vessel 2 was floating down the river, not under power. There were five occupants on the boat. Two subjects were in the boat and three were sitting on the swim step of the boat. Subjects on the swim step were two adults and a one year old. When vessel 1 struck vessel 2, one adult and the infant fell into the water but were not struck by vessel 1. Another male adult was struck by vessel 1 while on the swim step. Victim was transported to the local hospital and later transported to a level 1 trauma center in Las Vegas, NV. Victim was struck by a PWC. Victim had a partially amputated left ankle. Victim had multiple rib and pelvic fractures in addition to an exposed tib/fib fracture and died during exploratory surgery.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0070
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Per NPS Ranger:

Subject stated that he was traveling on plane, he did not observe the white rock buoy and struck a rock. His 8 year old daughter  was thrown from the vessel without injuries. Additionally his 12 year old nephew  was aboard. No parties on board sustained any injuries. He advised that both minors can be contacted at the same address and phone number as him. All parties were wearing PFD''s at the time of incident and all parties had some swimming ability.

Subject told me that all normal safety equipment was functional and present on the vessel. He stated that he had recently purchased the vessel and he did not see the buoy or the rock that he struck. He drove the vessel to a nearby shoreline (36.96613, 111.48320) where we contacted him. He observed that the vessel was leaking fuel. He stated that he had a full tank of gasoline when the accident happened. He also observed the rubber flooring to be bubbling in a few spots indicating there was water between that and the deck, and water accumulating in the port side rear storage compartment.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0071
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/10/2021, at approximately 2047 hours, I responded to an emergency call for service in reference to an injured person in the area of the Jojoba Boat Ramp, Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest, AZ.  It was later determined to be a drowning. 
Upon my arrival, I made contact with Deputies, who advised he had already spoken with a witness, who had attempted to rescue the subject.  Deputies had also briefly spoken with the family who were waiting by the shore in their vehicle.  
Deputies were already on scene, on board marked MCSO watercraft LP 81, assisting with the investigation.  
I made contact with Victim’s family and told me the following information:
On 07/10/2021, at approximately 1900 hours, OPERATOR 1 had gone out onto Bartlett Lake from where they were parked on the shore.  They had been at the lake since approximately 1830 hours and the younger children, were swimming in the water.  OPERATOR 1 had recently installed a motor onto his kayak, which was teal in color and wanted to try it out.  OPERATOR 1''s kayak was an open faced kayak.  OPERATOR 1 went out approximately 100 ft to 150 ft east from the shore on his kayak.  OPERATOR 1''s family then noticed the wind began picking up and several boats were beginning to come to Jojoba Boat Ramp to begin trailering.  OPERATOR 1''s family began yelling out to him and were telling him to come back to shore.  OPERATOR 1''s family believed there was an issue with the motor due to OPERATOR 1 using his hands in an attempt to paddle back to shore.  He had left the paddles to the kayak in the vehicle.  The wind continued to become stronger and continued to blow OPERATOR 1 away from the shore.  After several minutes, OPERATOR 1''s family saw the kayak flip over and OPERATOR 1 fall into the water.  They then saw a red and white colored boat stop by OPERATOR 1''s kayak but did not see what had happened.  The boat was identified as a Malibu Wake Setter, white and red in color.  After approximately 10-15 minutes, they saw the boat being put onto a trailer at the Jojoba Boat Ramp.  OPERATOR 1''s family approached the operator of the boat who told them he had attempted to rescue OPERATOR 1 by throwing rope out to him but was unable to successfully rescue him.  OPERATOR 1''s family then looked around the boat ramp for OPERATOR 1 and then looked by the shore where they had been.   When OPERATOR 1''s family was unable to find him, they called 911 for help.  
While speaking with OPERATOR 1''s family, they advised they were all together on the shore and had witnessed the incident together.  They also stated OPERATOR 1 was not wearing a personal floatation device, but insisted he was a "strong swimmer".  
At approximately 2054 hours, Detectives arrived on scene.  I advised him of the situation and turned the investigation over to him.  After speaking with Detectives, it was found two additional adults and three children were on board Good Samaritan’s boat and had witnessed the incident.  
During the investigation, I further assisted by escorting OPERATOR 1''s family to the Bartlett Lake Aid Station.
This concludes my involvement.
Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0072
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 12th of July, 2021 at approximately 13:36 hours, Operator was cruising southbound in Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell, AZ parallel to the eastern edge of the Wahweap Marina break-water.  He was operating a company PWC (2021 12'' Sea Doo).  He stated that he was traveling about 45 mph in an attempt to catch up to two other PWCs and check that they had their drain plugs in place.  Operator stated that a boat passed him traveling northbound.  The wake that boat threw up caused his''s PWC to be carried to the west.  He stated he let off on the throttle but it was too late and he ran directly into the metal platform which was situated in the mid-point of the break-water.  His''s PWC struck the platform head-on at roughly 6 inches starboard of centerline, at the vessel''s seam.  This impact caused a two-foot-plus long crack and gouged a large hole in the hull along the keel.  He was ejected just over the handlebars and suffered minor scrapes to his knees.  
     He got back in the operator''s seat, started the engine and cruised directly back to the launch ramp before the PWC could sink.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0073
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-29-2021 at approximately 1307 hours, Vessel one, a 1991 Seaswirl boat, operated by OP1, was traveling South on the Arizona side of Lake Havasu South of Pilot Rock while pulling a tube with two subjects on board of the tube. She maneuvered a portside turn while traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour to begin traveling North. During the turn, the two occupants of the tube were ejected into the water. One of the occupants, was injured as a result of hitting the water. Victim was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center where it was found that he sustained a broken humerus bone and another small bone in his shoulder socket.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0074
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/23/2021 I responded to the area of a Marina for a report of a boat accident with injuries. Additional details provided to me by dispatch stated a subject rented a watercraft from a Marina collided with another rental boat which was moored.

I arrived on scene with another deputy and met with the manager of the Marina. He advised the operator of the rental boat was on scene and he pointed him out to me. I contacted the operator at this time who identified himself to me with his issued Driver''s license as OP1. I asked OP1 to describe what occurred and he told me the following.
He recently sold his watercraft and came out to the lake today for a business trip and rented one. He stated he was operating at the time of the accident when the marina employees pushed him away from the dock. He put the watercraft in gear and moved the throttle forward. OP1 stated the watercraft jumped forward and into the moored watercraft with an employee on board. OP1 stated he attempted to pull the throttle back but was unable to because of the speed in which the watercraft he was operating moved.

While speaking with OP1 I could not smell alcohol emitting from his person. I asked OP1 if he had consumed any alcohol and he said he drank 1 beer. I asked if I could put him through some field sobriety tests and he said yes. I started by looking at his eyes. I asked OP1 if he had any concussions or surgeries which keep him from conducting normal day to day functions and he said no. OP1 exhibited 2 of 6 cues on HGN. Next I had OP1 provide a breath sample utilizing a LifeLoc FC10 Plus. He showed to have a BrAC of 0.042

Due to the BrAC being under a .05, OP1 was not arrested for operating under the influence. At this time I looked at the damage to the watercrafts. The watercraft OP1 was operating had minor damage to the hull with gell coat and fiberglass damage to the front starboard side. The watercraft he struck had damage to the aft port side breaking the tow rack , damaging the motor, and causing damage to the fiberglass and gel coat. Total estimated damage from Scorpion Bay Marina was $5000.00.

Once I was done speaking with OP1, I spoke with a Marina Employee who was aboard the moored watercraft. He stated he was on the moored watercraft when it was struck by the watercraft operated by OP1. He stated he was hit by the watercraft and fell back indie of the watercraft he was in. He showed to have redness on his right rib cage area but was not bleeding. He had no other injuries.

I finally spoke with another victim who was also injured. He stated when the watercraft collided he was on board and stated his shoulder was sore but had no other injuries. He stated when OP1 was pushed from the dock, he throttled forward and struck the watercraft they were on.

This concluded my investigation.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0075
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH TRAVELLING SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER AFTER LEAVING THE DOCK AT COMMUNITY PARK.  V2 WAS IN FRONT OF V1 WHEN V1 STUCK V2.  V1 WAS TRAVELLING TOO FAST AND FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY TO STOP.  NEITHER OPERATOR WAS INJURED AND NEITHER WATERCRAFT HAD PASSENGERS.  THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF INTOXICATION FROM EITHER OPERATOR.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0076
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/04/2021 at approximately 1535 hours, I was contacted by an unknown male at the Canyon Lake Aid Station. The male stated that a jet ski had struck a boat in the Canyon and the people were on shore. The male also advised the boat could not steer and the jet ski was sinking.

Deputy and I bored MCSO patrol boat and started towards the Canyon. Upon arrival I noticed a small white rental boat and a blue jet ski on the shore of the lake. We contacted everyone involved and we were advised that a white female possible had minor injuries.

Game and Fish Officers who also arrived on scene transported victim to the Canyon Lake Aid Station for medical attention.

Deputy got onto the shore and was able to tie the jet ski to a rock before it was completely submerged. The jet ski was sticking approximately halfway out of the water and was being held by the driver. No one else was injured so we were able to get operator on board after tying his jet ski to the rock.

Game and Fish Officers returned and were able to get the driver of the Scout rental boat on board with them. Operator 1 began to feel lightheaded so we drove him back to the Canyon Lake Aid Station for further medical attention. Game and Fish transported operator back to the aid station after the Canyon Lake Marina arrived to tow there boat.

Upon arrival at the aid station Operator 1 was being evaluated by medical personnel so I contacted victim. Victim stated she was in the back of the boat when all of the sudden she was pushed forward and heard the boat being hit. She did not see the initial contact or what happened prior to impact. She stated she was thrown to the deck of the boat and injured her left shoulder. She was not transported to the hospital but her arm was splinted and she stated she was in some pain.

I then contacted witness who was in the front of the boat. She also did not see the initial impact but saw the jet ski after hearing the crash.

I then contacted Operator 2 who was operating the White Scout rental boat and he stated the following.

He stated he was driving southbound on the lake heading back towards the marina. He stated he was just relaxing and slowly cruising back when he heard a loud noise. As he looked back he saw the jet ski strike the right rear corner and engine of the boat. He also saw victim being thrown forwards and attempted to catch her but was unable to before she landed on the deck of the boat. He was unable to steer the watercraft and he stopped and waited for Deputies to arrive.

I contacted Operator 1 who was driving the blue 2021 Sea doo Jet Ski and he stated the following.

He was driving southbound on the lake when he hit a wake on the jet ski. He stated he was thrown off the jet ski and the jet ski ran into the back of the white boat. Operator 1 was able to get the jet ski and get to shore before it started to sink. He was able to remain on shore and hold the jet ski until Deputies arrived and were able to tie the ski to a rock. He was evaluated by medical personnel but stated he was not injured just shook up.

His stepfather and owner of the Sea doo was on scene and contacted his insurance company. Father advised his insurance company that his Sea Doo was stuck on shore and taking on water. his''s insurance company is Progressive Insurance. He had just purchased the watercraft on 07/03/2021 so they had not been completely registered yet.

Nothing further


BARDID: AZ-2021-0077
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-04-2021, at approx. 1704 hours I responded to 963 Riverfront Dr. for a watercraft accident report.  The reporting party, O1, said the other party (later identified as O2) was driving a purple Ultra boat and had left the scene after hitting his jetski.  I was later advised that a second call was made to report the same accident by the other party and that his boat had sunk across from Rotary Park near the non-motorized boat ramp.

O1 reported that he was near the cliffs in the area of the swirls on the Nevada side of the river and was doing large circles when the collision occurred.  O1 said O2 was travelling North and, as O1 was completing a turn, the rear end of his jetski struck the side of O2''s boat.  O1 said O2 attempted to swerve to the right just before the collision but it was too late.  O1 said O2 travelled a short distance to the north and stopped near the rock outcropping just before the swirls and began yelling at O1 that he had hit his boat and would have to pay for the damage.  O1 said O2 had hit him and it was his fault.  O1 said O2 then left down river towards Rotary park.  O1 called the police then returned to the residence he was staying at to wait for an officer to arrive.  O1 said he had video of the altercation just after the collision and he uploaded that through an evidence.com email invitation I sent him.  O1 also assisted as I drew a rough drawing of what had occurred just prior to and during the accident.

Damage to O1''s jetski was to the right rear corner but O1 did not have an estimate of the cost of damage.

I left to check the area for the boat and was advised of the other call reporting this accident and that the boat was across from Rotary Park sinking.  I located O2 and the boat just north of the non-motorized ramp at Rotary Park on the Nevada side of the river.  O2 also had a passenger, on his boat with him during the crash who was now on the shoreline with him.  

I contacted witness who advised they were travelling up the river near the middle and he saw O1 doing circles on their left.  witness said O1 was coming towards their path and he began yelling for O1 to stop but he must not have heard them because he kept going and ran into the back of their boat.  Witness said O2 and he stopped the boat just north of the crash location but it was taking on water so they started heading south to try to get to Lazy Harry''s (where their trailer was) before it sunk.  Witness said O2 was talking to his dad on the phone and didn''t turn into the marina at Lazy Harry''s and then they couldn''t get the boat started again.  Witness said they floated until they were able to get it to the side of the river where they were now.  

I then contacted O2 who said he was travelling up river near the middle, due to the shallow area on the Arizona side.  O2 said he knows he has to stay in a certain channel due to the water being deep enough for his boat and he can''t leave that area or he will damage it.  O2 said O1 was on his left side and turned directly into his path so he tried to go to his right but O1 stuck the back left side of his boat.  O2 said he did not try to flee but called his dad because he didn''t know what to do because his boat was sinking.  O2 said the engine had too much water in it and he wasn''t able to start it again.  O2 said they continued to float down river while sinking even as he tried bailing water out of the boat.  O2 said his dad called the police to report the accident since he was on the sinking boat.  

I wasn''t able to see the hole in the rear left side of O2 boat because it was submerged under the water when I arrived.  O2 wasn''t able to provide an estimate of the damage on scene but la…


BARDID: AZ-2021-0078
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-MAIN MARINA AREA
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SOMETIME BETWEEN 9/3/21 AT APPROX. 1630 HOURS, AND 9/4/21 AT APPROX. 1030 HOURS, UNKNOWN PERSON(S) COMMITTED HIT AND RUN AT 1100 MCCULLOCH BLVD. N. BY STRIKING THE VICTIM''S VESSEL IN AN UNKNOWN MANNER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWIM STEP AND THE PROPELLER AND LEFT THE SCENE WITHOUT LEAVING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0079
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-SITE SIX
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SEATED AT THE BOW OF THE VESSEL ON THE STARBOARD SIDE LEFT HER RIGHT HAND OUTSIDE THE BOAT AND PINCHED HER RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DOCK AND THE VESSEL.  THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE LACERATION TO HER RIGHT HAND.  VICTIM RECEIVED TEN STITCHES AND WAS LATER RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.  A SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE VESSEL WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO TYPE FOUR THROWABLE DEVICE ONBOARD.  THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CITED FOR THE EQUIPMENT VIOLATION.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0080
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/27/21 Operator had launched his vessel and was attempting to start it when the 200 HP outboard motor started on fire. The fire was contained to the motor and he was able to load the vessel back on his trailer.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0081
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-14-21 at 1511hrs, an injury watercraft accident occurred on the Colorado river at Davis Camp south beach located at 2251 Highway 95 Bullhead City, AZ. A person sitting and relaxing in the river off the shoreline was struck by an operator of a PWC (with passenegr.) The person struck was hit on the rightside of his head causing a laceration. Person sturck remained conscious and looked after by local paramedics. The person struck was taken to the hospital as a percaution.Neither the operator of the PWC or the passenger were injuried.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0082
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
INVESTIGATION:
Upon arrival, I noted that NPS Rangers were on scene with a pontoon boat beached on the north end of the ramp. I noted persons on board the boat as well. I took pictures of the boat as I approached and noted that all three of the pontoons were bent and crumpled at the bow of the boat. The steering console was twisted noticeably to port. I noted a conscious adult female being treated for left arm pain, seated inside the boat. NPS ambulance and Page Medics arrived. I spoke with an adult male on the boat who identified himself as the driver of the boat when it crashed. Only one boat was involved and it struck rocks near the shore. The driver identified himself by license as OP1.

INTERVIEW: OP1 
OP1 stated that he was driving the rental pontoon boat with his family on board. (NPS later determined that OP1 was leaving Antelope and headed to Wahweap). OP1 stated that in total there were seven people on board. OP1 stated he was distracted by a cooler lid that was loose and a ski tube that was blocking visibility on the bow. OP1 stated that as he tried to deal with the cooler lid, the boat impacted rocks at the shore. OP1 stated that one of the passengers was ejected onto the rocks and that two others fell inside the boat. OP1 stated that the engine speed was approximately 4000 RPM.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUED:
PAX 1 was treated on scene for abrasions by NPS Rangers. PAX 2 was transported to Page Hospital for left arm pain and loss of consciousness at the time of the collision. PAX 3 was transported to Page Hospital for possible missing teeth/facial trauma.
NPS Rangers escorted OP1 and the pontoon boat back the Wahweap rental office. NPS Rangers provided a picture of the collision location and GPS coordinates.
OP1 was issued a summons/citation for failure to control a vessel to avoid a collision.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0083
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/17/2021 at approximately 1200 hours, Vessel 1, a 9'' 2014 Yamaha PWC occupied and operated only by OPERATOR 1 crashed into Vessel 2, a 24'' 1999 Sunsation Vessel, operated by OPERATOR 2 who was identified by his Driver''s License. Vessel 1 was traveling contrary to navigation by travelling Southbound while closer to the Arizona side of Lake Havasu. The operator of Vessel 1 was ejected into the water after colliding with Vessel 2, sustaining serious life threatening injuries. He was loaded onto an unidentified bystander''s boat until law enforcement arrived and transported him to Site Six Marina, where he was then transported by EMS to Havasu Regional Medical center and airlifted to Sunrise Medical Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. Vessel 2 sustained minimal damage and was brought to Site Six Marina, loaded onto the trailer and brought to Contact Point for further investigation. No occupants of Vessel 2 sustained injuries.

After following up with OPERATOR 1 regarding his injuries, it was found that he had sustained a compound fracture to his upper right arm below the shoulder from impact with Vessel 2.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0084
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/8/21 AT APPROX. 0830 HOURS, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT VESSEL ONE OPERATED BY Operator 1 LEFT THE DOCKS AND WAS BLOWN INTO VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS MOORED AND UNATTENDED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWIM STEP OF VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL ONE WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO DAMAGE OR PAINT TRANSFER FROM VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL ONE HAD DAMAGE TO THE SILVER METAL RAIL ON THE SWIM STEP.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0085
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS APPROACHING THE BEACH NEAR SIGN 14 IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL WHEN A PASSENGER VOLUNTARILY DEPARTED THE VESSEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE BOW FROM COLLIDING WITH THE SEAWALL AND PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE VESSEL AND THE SEAWALL.  THE VESSEL HIT THE SEAWALL PINCHING THE VICTIM''S LEFT HAND.  THE VICTIM''S HAND WAS NOTICEABLY SWOLLEN AND THE LAKE HAVASU CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE HAND WAS LIKELY BROKEN.  THE OPERATOR ADVISED THE VESSEL WAS OFF AND HE WAS COASTING INTO THE BEACH.  NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE VESSEL.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0086
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 10th of August, 2021 at approximately 11:20 hours, Operator 1, while at the upper-deck pilot station, started his houseboat (Vessel 1) in preparation to undock from Wahweap Marina slip  and set forth on a camping trip.  His port-side engine was inoperable.  He backed out of slip under power from his starboard-side engine.  He backed in an arc to-port so that his bow was facing north by northwest towards the Wahweap Marina Wakeless zone and fuel docks.  As he was attempting to turn to-starboard and motor out from between G-Dock and F-Dock, the steering at the upper-deck pilot station failed.  He went downstairs to the main-deck pilot station.  While V1 was without steerage, the wind pushed it back and to-port so that it struck the stern of a houseboat (Vessel 2) docked in slip.  That contact resulted in damage the stern-mounted slide of V2 as well as some upper-deck damage to V2 and slight damage to the port-side, stern-most upper deck support pillar of V1.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0087
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 8th of August, 2021 I responded to the east shoreline of the main channel of Lake Powell, near buoy 3C, where a pontoon boat had run aground.  NPS Rangers were on-scene and had already conducted an OUI investigation of the operator of the vessel.  I interviewed him and was told the following:  He told me he had been operating the boat while coming from Antelope Point towards Wahweap.  He had previously gotten “turned about” while using a map to navigate and was, consequently, trying to navigate back to Wahweap using his phone.  He said he was traveling about 25 mph, headed in a generally southbound direction.  He was looking down at his phone, which was in his hand.  When he looked up, his course had curved to-port and he was just about to and then did run up onto the rock shoreline.  He admitted to having consumed 6 beers in 7 hours but passed SFSTs administered by the Rangers

Both passengers in the front of the boat saw it heading for the shoreline but did not speak up and warn him in time to avoid the incident.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0088
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/11/21 subject was operating his brother''s 1994 Champion vessel when he ran it aground on Jack Rabbit Island in the middle of Roosevelt Lake. Operator was cited for Reckless Operation and Failure to control water craft. Alcohol might have been a factor however the subjects where not contacted until almost an hour and a half after the incident so it could not have been proven. The vessel was recovered on 9/12/21. Before it was recovered I measured it was forty five feet out of the water and I photographed the scene.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0089
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-05-21 at approximately 1943 hours, I responded to a non-injury boat crash involving 2 vessels at the Lake Havasu State Park Launch Ramp. Vessel 1, operated O1, struck vessel 2, operated by O2. Both vessels were operating close together while waiting to take their boats out of the water. Vessel 1''s bow struck vessel 2''s Starboard side causing major fiberglass damage to vessel 2. There is a large gash/hole approximately 12 inches in the fiberglass next to the operator seat. Prior to arrival, both parties exchanged information and vessel 1 left the scene. I spoke wit (V1) on the phone and he stated that he had no damage to his vessel. He said that he was driving towards the launch ramp going approximately 4 miles per hour and V2 cut infront of him causing him to crash into the starboard side. O2 (V2) stated that he was waiting for his grilfriend to back the trailer into the water. He was drifting in the water with his boat off and saw a boat with bright lights coming torwards him. He was then suddenly struck on the starboard side by the bow of V1. O2 stated that he called 911 because he thought that O1 was fleeing the scene. O1 stated he left because they had already exchanged information after the crash and needed nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0090
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness stated that she was on the aft deck of her houseboat which was berthed in slip 3A4, right next to O1. Witness stated she saw a rental houseboat with the number “3” on its side, traveling at almost a 45 degree angle through the main channel in the Antelope Point wakeless zone. The bow of the rental boat was facing towards the dock and there were people on the bow yelling that they had lost and engine and their steering wasn't responding. This caused the rental houseboat to come too close to the other houseboats that were berthed on the dock and eventually the rental houseboat hit its port bow on the stern of O2. Witness stated the impact was slow but did cause damage to the stern of O2. Witness took a picture of the rental vessel after they were able to successfully push away from the dock to avoid any further damage.

On 8/6/2021, I boarded O2 and documented the damage to the vessel from the collision. I noted that there was a broken weld on the starboard most bumper rail and I was informed that the bumper rail that was on the port most side had to be replaced completely. There was a bend in the exhaust stack on the port side next to the top slide. I also observed damage to the top slide including a chunk of fiberglass missing from the bottom port side of the slide that was approximately 2”x3”. The top slide itself was slightly off center however I did not observe that any supports were pulled out of the body of the houseboat due to the collision. On the top of the top slide I notice white duct tape covering what I was told were cracks on either side of the slide extending from top to bottom on both sides.

Individual estimated the cost to fix O2 was approximately $20,000.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0099
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 1996 Reinell Boat, operated by Operator 1, was traveling North on The Colorado River North of the Sandbar at approximately 20 miles per hour.  As it was traveling, the watercraft struck a large wake from a passing vessel.  This caused a passenger, who was seated in the bow, to fall forward, and strike her face on the bow navigation light housing, causing a laceration to her left eye.  Victim was transported back to Lake Havasu where she was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center by ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0100
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ASSIGNMENT:
On 8/25/2021, I received a call from Operator 2 stating that their houseboat was struck by another houseboat in Wahweap Marina.

INVESTIGATION:
Operator 2 was not on scene but provided the name of the other houseboat. His''s houseboat was docked and unoccupied in slip at the time of the collision. He reported that the houseboat slide (previously damaged in collision S21-02765) was struck again and had fallen from the boat to the bottom of the lake.
I called the driver of O1 who identified himself as Operator 1 and made arrangements to report the details of the collision on 8/26/2021.

INTERVIEW: Operator 1
On 8/26/2021, I spoke with Operator 1 by phone. Operator 1 stated that on 8/25/2021 at approximately 1300 hours, he had been piloting  away from his slip on Wahweap docks. Operator 1 stated that he was pointed northward exiting the slip rows when he lost power to his starboard engine. Operator 1 stated that he was only able to operate the port engine which moved him towards the line of boats to the east. Operator 1 stated that at one point, other persons helped him by giving his boat a push west away from the boat row. Operator 1 stated that despite this, as he moved north, he struck the slide on Just For Sun in slip. Operator 1 reported no damage to his boat. Operator 1 reported that when he reached the gas docks, his port engine ceased to operate as well. Operator 1 stated that he contacted the owners and reported the collision.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0101
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tortilla Flat, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/31/2021 at approximately 1430 hours, I was dispatched to Canyon Lake somewhere in the water in reference to a near drowning call for service. Due to bad phone service we were unable to get a location for the incident. At approximately 1436 hours, we were able to get a location of Boulder Recreation Area in the water.

While en route we were advised there was a female yelling that a 17 year old went underwater and has not surfaced.

At approximately 1439 hours, Deputies arrived by boat to the area of the Boulder Recreation Area. We began using the sonar as well as side and down scans to search the water for any signs of Victim. We were advised that the Victim was an African American male, 17 years old, 6''0, very slim build, wearing a long sleeve navy blue shirt and shorts without a lifejacket. Several people stated that he went under the water approximately 20 minutes prior and had not resurfaced.

While searching the area on the boat we spoke with several people that showed us the area that Victim was last seen in (33 31.6293 11125.2798). I also noticed a red and gray paddle board floating on the side of the water in the reeds without a personal flotation device (PFD) on board. Deputies were advised that was the paddle board that Victim was using.

After searching the area by boat and the MCSO helicopter (Fox 1) along with other citizens on paddleboards and kayaks we were unable to locate Victim. Due to the clarity of the water Fox 1 was unable to see very deep into the water but searched the area for any signs of Victim.

While searching the area by boat I contacted a female and she stated the following.

Subject1 was setting up her canopy when she heard a female start screaming for help and saying someone was in the water. Subject1 noticed someone was in the water splashing and yelling for help. Due to her location on the shore she was unable to see who was in the water and was unable to help. Subject1 stated other people went to the persons location and attempted to reach him but they were unsuccessful. Subject1 stated a male jumped in the water trying to grab Victim but he was unable to. Subject1 did not see anything else and remained on scene for a while before leaving the area.

 Due to the low visibility and not being able to locate Victim Deputies requested that the MCSO dive team respond to the scene. While waiting for Detectives and the dive team Deputy dropped Sgt. and myself on shore to start contacting witnesses. After dropping us off Deputy continued searching the water by boat.

While on shore I noticed a large number of paddleboards and kayaks along with a large pile of orange PFD''S.

I contacted a member of the group and also witnessed the incident and he stated the following.

Subject2 stated he was on a paddle board and heading back into the canyon when he saw Victim and his girlfriend (Subject3) in front of him on two separate paddleboards. Subject2 stated both Victim and Subject3 were in the water. Subject3 was swimming on her back towards her paddleboard and Victim was splashing in the water yelling for help. Subject2 initially thought that Victim was just playing around but as he got closer he could tell that Victim was not joking. As Subject2 approached Victim sank under the water and Subject2 dove in to try and grab him. Subject2 searched the area underwater but was unable to locate Victim so he returned to the surface for air. Subject2 then dove under again but was unable to see anything because of the clarity of the water. Subject2 returned to the surface and started searching the area with several other people on paddleboards and kayaks. Subject2 remained on scene and waited for Deputies to arrive and showed us the area of were the incident occurred.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0102
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/25/21 at approximately 1600 hours, I was dispatched to Antelope Point for a boat accident.

INVESTIGATION:

When I arrived at Antelope Point, I met with NPS Ranger who was loading two individuals into the back of his patrol truck. Ranger informed me that both individuals, later identified by their drivers licenses, were operating the vessel that caused the accident I was responding to. Ranger told me that both individuals were being arrested for operating their vessel while under the influence.

I then proceeded to the fuel dock where the accident occurred. I met with some Antelope Point employees who were on scene and had witnessed the accident.

STATEMENT:

I received a verbal statement from Witness that I recorded on my department issued AXON body camera and later uploaded to Evidence.com. HE stated that he heard a call on his radio about a pontoon boat hitting a jet ski that was attached to the starboard stern of the houseboat Endeavor. Witness jumped on a boat, from the rental office next to the fuel dock, to go help. When he approached the pontoon boat that was involved in the accident he noticed that no one was at the helm. He then saw a female, later identified, move to the helm while a male was in the back of the vessel throwing away cans. The engines on the pontoon boat were still in forward gear during this time. Witness boarded the pontoon boat and told her to put the boat in neutral. She then gave half throttle forward instead of placing it into neutral. Witness then took control of the helm from her and safely piloted the pontoon boat into a slip across from the rental office.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUED:

I observed some damage to the starboard side stern of the Jet Ski that was attached to the starboard side of the houseboat. I noticed that the plastic skirting had been ripped off from the accident. There were some cracks in the fiberglass with an estimated total cost to fix at $800.

There was no damage to the rental pontoon boat that hit the Jet Ski. I documented the damage by taking photographs of both vessels.

SUBJECT1 and SUBJECT2 were gone prior to my arrival due to being arrested by NPS for operating a vessel while under the influence.

I attempted to contact SUBJECT1 multiple times to get a statement from him but I was unable to get a hold of him.

I attempted to contact SUBJECT2 multiple times to get a statement from her but I was unable to get a hold of her.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUED:

I interviewed the pilot of the houseboat Endeavor which was the houseboat that had the damaged Jet Ski attached to the stern. 

STATEMENT:

Subject stated that he was pulling away from the fuel dock and headed west towards his slip when he noticed a rental pontoon boat on his rear facing camera run straight into the back of the Jet Ski that was attached to the starboard stern of his houseboat.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND BODY CAMERA:

All my body camera footage was recorded using my department issued Axon Flex 2 body camera, serial number: X83128672 and uploaded to the Coconino County Sheriff''s Office''s account on EVIDENCE.COM.  All of the photographs were uploaded to the Sheriff''s Office Patrol Drive.

ATTACHMENTS:

1.     Arizona Boating Incident Report

DISPOSITION:

Case closed refer to other agency.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0103
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/14/2021 at approximately 1802 hours, I was dispatched to Pleasant Harbor along with Deputy regarding an accident involving two jet skis and one of the operators sustaining a serious leg injury. 

Upon arrival, I met with Peoria Fire Department who stated a 14 year old boy was being flown to Phoenix Children''s Hospital by medical helicopter as life threatening. Peoria Fire informed us Operator2 had collided with his mother, Operator1, while out on their jet skis in the area of Jackass Cove. Operator2 had sustained a serious injury to his right femur, breaking the bone in multiple place as well as possibly damaging the artery. They had to apply a tourniquet as his leg was filling with blood. 

Operator1 had been in the ambulance on scene and was undergoing an evaluation by fire personnel. Operator1 did not sustain any injuries. While waiting for fire to finish with Operator1, Subject arrived to the scene towing both jet skis involved. Subject is the husband of Operator1 and the father of Operator2. Subject was not able to give us a statement at this time as he was concerned for his wife and son.  As soon as fire personnel was completed with Operator1, her and Subject departed the scene to meet Operator2 at Phoenix Children''s Hospital. It should be noted, Subject had left his skis in the parking lot of Pleasant Harbor. Deputy and I were able to examine the skis for damage. We did not observe any fresh damage. Only damage observed was small scratches in the front and back of both skis. 

I was able to contact Operator1 at 2000 hours, however, was unable to obtain a statement from her as she was with Operator2 who was being prepared for surgery. We agreed to speak later over the weekend when Operator2 was ok and they were less tense. 

On 06/19/2021 at approximately 1130 hours, I was able to speak with Operator1 regarding the accident. She stated her and Operator2 were operating the jet ski''s within the area of Jackass Cove and had been going straight ahead when Operator2 had suddenly turned in front of her. Operator1 stated she had let off the throttle however, there was not enough space to slow without hitting Operator2. Subsequently Operator1 hit the right side of ski2 with the front of her ski. She stated it hit the center of the side where Operator2''s leg was and hit Operator2''s leg. 

She observed immediate damage to Operator2''s leg and called 911 immediately. Peoria Fire Department arrived on scene with their boat and began medical treatment. They drove him to Pleasant Harbor where the helicopter was waiting. 

She stated she was unsure as to why Operator2 made the sudden change in direction. She stated he must have thought he had the room to make the maneuver. however, they collided.

Operator1 stated her and the victim both have more than 10 hours of experience on jet ski''s. They had both been wearing Coast Guard approved life jackets and Operator1 did not sustain any injuries from the accident. Neither Operator2 nor Operator1 have ever taken any safety boating classes. 

This concluded my interview with Operator1. 


BARDID: AZ-2021-0104
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/28/2021 at approximately 1738 hours, I was dispatched to Scorpion Bay Marina Dock B with Lake Pleasant Park regarding a boat accident.

Upon my arrival, I contacted a white male who identified himself. Subject1 stated his 1988 Bayliner was struck by the watercraft directly in slip next to him. Subject1 stated the operator of the boat did not stay to advise him and or try to make contact with the marina about the collision. Subject1 was advised by his friend who was on Dock A at the time of the collision. 

Subject1 did not observe the collision nor was he at the marina when it occurred. He was contacted by Friend and then came down to assess the damage.  Before noticing the damages,  Subject1 was able to point out the damage to the front of his watercraft which is as follows:  Anchor mount  had been almost completely broken off with obvious damage to the fiberglass. Damage to the fiberglass around the anchor mount and lower bow.

Subject1 stated he is unaware of who owns the boat and or who had been operating it at the time of the collision. Subject1 spoke to marina staff and was advised of the name of the operator of the watercraft. They told Subject1, Subject2 had been possibly transported to the hospital by his family due to having serious chest pains. This was a result of the accident and his worry regarding the accident. 

Subject1 was provided the incident number for this collision. Photographs were taken of the damage to Subject1''s watercraft and uploaded to Evidence.com. 
 
I was able to speak with Friend regarding what she had witnessed. Friend stated she was painting on her dock when she heard a loud crash, she looked back to see the Sundancer in front Subject1''s Bayliner and obvious damage to the anchor mount. She stated they looked at the damage and did not seem to care and continued to attempt to dock the watercraft. While backing in the operator collided with the finger of slip which caused visible damage to the starboard fiberglass. Friend stated the occupants of the watercraft tied it off and departed the scene and did not make an attempt to contact Subject1 or see if anyone was around or near Subject1''s boat. Friend did not know or recognize who the occupants were. 

I contacted the owner of the Sea Ray, Subject3 stated he had heard from the wife of subject2 who was operating the watercraft at the time of incident. She informed Subject3 they had collided with the neighboring watercraft while trying to park. She stated Subject2 had begun experiencing chest and arm pain after docking the watercraft. They believed him to be having a possible heart attack and decided to transport him to hospital. She stated they had contacted Scorpion Bay Marina as well as Subject3 to advise of what happened. Subject3 stated he had not spoken to Subject2 at that time. Subject3 stated he was provided Subject1''s phone number and would be contacting him. 

On 08/29/2021 at approximately 1310 hours, I was able to reach Subject2 on his phone and obtain a statement from him which is as follows:

Subject2 stated he was bringing the water craft in to dock and as he arrived to the slip he positioned the watercraft with the starboard side to the finger of the dock and planned to pull the aft end in by hand. However, the watercraft throttle handle was stuck into forward and locked into place. Subject2 stated the watercraft continued forward and hit the front of Subject1''s watercraft damaging the anchor mount. Subject2 was able to get the throttle out of forward and maneuver the watercraft into the slip. He did not mention anything about hitting the finger and or causing damage to the starboard side of the watercraft. He stated he began to have chest and arm pain after docking the watercraft and believed he could be possibly having a heart attack. He departed the Marina and had his wife call the owner of the watercraft as well...


BARDID: AZ-2021-0105
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 5th of September, 2021, Operator 2 was operating a bass-boat (V2) while towing an inoperable EBBTIDE boat (V1) downlake on Lake Powell.  As he came in sight of Antelope Point Marina, just after passing buoy 9, a large Eliminator-style boat (V3) passed him roughly 15 feet off his port-side.  He said the Eliminator boat slowed down and created two large wakes.  He said he waved the Eliminator boat on and it sped up and left but the two large wakes it had created shipped over the side of the vessel 1 and deposited a large amount of water inside it.  Witness, who was in the V1, told him they could keep going and Operator 2 continued on.  

Operator 2 estimated that as they got to within about 300 yards of the east-most breakwater for Antelope Point Marina, a National Park Service vessel (V4) passed them at about 20 feet off their port-side.  He described the vessel as being: aluminum hulled, black stripe with NPS decal, full-sized bumper-collar (like what SAFE Boats have), occupied times 2, operator had long hair, maybe in a ponytail, possibly a female.  (He later identified a picture of NPS Vessel as being that vessel) He said that NPS boat threw up a wake which shipped over the V1 and finished filling it with water.  He said he slowed down and the V1 began to sink.  He hollered for him to speed back up and he did so.  That caused the V1 to remain horizontal with the lake surface until they got to the Antelope Point Marina 3-Dock where they tied the V1 to a cleat.  At that time the V1 began to sink, stern-first, and was submerged completely vertical within about 10 minutes.  Operator 2 estimated the V1 sunk at about 14:20 hours.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0106
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityorTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/21/2021 at approximately 1953 hours, a watercraft rolled over with two minors and two adults with minor injuries occurred in the middle of the river across from Buckskin Mountain State Park in Parker, AZ. The vessel was traveling south bound around a bend making a left sweeping turn.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0107
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 1418 hours I was flagged down in the 10 Lane parking lot about a boat collision which occurred down at the 10 Lane Boat Ramp, Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

Upon arrival to the area I made contact with owner of a Malibu ski boat which was already placed on its trailer. He informed me a female in his group, later identified, was operating the watercraft as it was coming towards the East 10 Lane boat dock. He informed me he was in the open bow area of the boat, getting ready to grab the dock as they were approaching. He believes based on his observations, operator attempted to grab the dock with her right arm at which time she must have pushed the throttle forward. He stated at this time, the bow of his watercraft struck the stern area of another watercraft which was moored to the dock. Owner indicated the only damage he believes his watercraft obtained was a bent bow loop. He indicated some of the other damage I observed on the bow was pre-existing. He stated his watercraft is insured through Liberty but was not sure of his policy number.

I then spoke with Subject1 who affirmed she was operating the watercraft at the time of incident. Subject1 stated as the watercraft was approaching the dock, she attempted to grab the dock in an attempt to slow the watercraft''s approach at which time she believes she pushed the throttle stick forward with her forearm.

I then made contact with the owner of the other watercraft, a 1988 Rinker Captiva open bow ski boat. The owner of this watercraft was identified. Subject2 stated he was not in the watercraft at the time of incident but his 13 year old son was. Subject2 stated at the time of incident his watercraft was tied off (Morred) to the East Dock in the same spot it was currently at. Subject2 stated as the other watercraft approached he could hear the male tell the female operator to slow down, slow down at which time the bow of the other watercraft stuck the stern/transom area of their watercraft.

I observed a hole approximately one inch in diameter on the starboard side of the fiberglass dive deck. I also observed some fiberglass damage to the starboard transom area consistent with the statements obtained. Subject2 also indicated the force of the impact broke some of the mounts on the starboard side where his dock lines were tied to. Subject2 indicated he has insurance for his watercraft through State Farm but did not have the policy with him.

During my contact, parties were already exchanging contact information. I also provided both parties the report number in case they needed it for insurance purposes.

Photographs of the damage were taken utilizing the Axon capture mobile application.

My Office issued body worn camera was active for this investigation.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0108
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityorTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a rental pontoon boat when his hat flew off , he thought the boat was in neutral but it was slightly in gear. HE jumed off the back of the boat, on reboarding the vessel the prop cut his arm. he recieved medical attention at the hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0109
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 091221 at 1137 hrs., I responded to Community Park, 1251 Hwy 95, Bullhead City, Mohave County, AZ., in reference to a watercraft accident.

upon my arrival I made contact with subject who told me he rented a jet ski and his children, Operator2 and Subject1 were riding the PWC in the area of beach marker 8 when they were struck by another PWC. Subject2 told me the hull was damaged and the subjects responsible for the crash left the area.

I then spoke with Operator2. Operator2 told me that she was driving the PWC southbound on the river when they were struck by a northbound jet ski. Operator2 told me she has ridden a jet ski before and was familiar with its operation. Operator2 told me she knew that she had to operate the Jet ski similar to how a vehicle is operated on the roadway. Operator2 told me she was on the west side of the river headed southbound when she observed a blue and white jet ski cut in front of her and cause a collision. 

Operator2 told me she was thrown off of the jet ski and into the water. Operator2 told me that her brother, Subject1 was also on the jet ski, but was not thrown off. Operator2 told me two black males were riding the jet ski and were operating the jet ski on their side of the river. Operator2 told me that she remembers from the safety video that if you''re about to collide with another watercraft, to turn right and this would cause the vessels to be less likely to collide. Operator2 told me she started turning right and the other jet ski turned left in front of her and a collision was inevitable.

Operator2 then looked across the boat launch at community park to an easy up awning where several individuals were set up for their day on the river. There were several black male and females. Operator2 told me the individual wearing a white tank top and black shorts was the individual that was driving the jet ski that hit them.

I then spoke with Subject1. Subject1 told me that he was riding on the same jet ski as Operator2 and was the passenger. Subject1 told me that they were on the right side of the river when the other jet ski cut in front of them and caused a collision. He told me that he stayed on the jet ski but Operator2 was thrown off. Subject1 told me the subjects did not fall off of their jet ski and left the area.

Subject1 and Operator2 both advised they were uninjured.

I then requested a second unit slow roll to my location as a cover officer. Ofc. and Ofc.2 arrived a shot time later.

I made contact with the subjects just north of the boat launch and inquired who was involved in the PWC collision. It was pointed out to me that Operator1 was the operator and Subject4 was the passenger. I spoke with Operator1 who told me that the other jet ski was driving erratically and cut in front of them, causing a collision. Operator1 told me he was racing his friend who was a ways in front of them. 

Operator1 told me that Subject5 veered right and as he veered right, he saw the other jet ski involved with the collision approaching them. Operator1 told me he tried to go left around them then tried to cut back right, but was unable to avoid the collision. Operator1 told me Operator2 was thrown into the water and Subject1 stayed on the jet ski. Operator1 told me they asked Operator2 and Subject1 if they were ok, which they replied yes, and then drove off.

I spoke to Subject4 who told me he has video of the incident.

Subject4 told me that he was on the jet ski with Operator1 when the other jet ski cut in front of them, they could not get out of the way and crashed. Subject4 told me he was filming a video on his phone when the collision occurred.

I asked Subject4 to show me the video. In the video it shows the jet ski operated by Operator2, to be traveling southbound on the west side of the river, within 50'' of the shoreline, when the jet ski operated by Operator1 crosses into Operator2''s path. This ultimately caused the collision....


BARDID: AZ-2021-0110
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-25-2021 at approximately 1048 hours, vessel one, who was verbally identified, crashed into vessel two, who was verbally identified. Vessel one and vessel two were attempting to transfer a occupant from vessel one to vessel two when the vessels drifted apart forcing the occupant that was on board of vessel one to get into the water. Vessel one then attempted to turn around when O1 accidentally gave the vessel too much throttle which caused the bow of vessel one to crash into the port side of vessel two. O2, the operator of vessel two sustained injuries to his left leg, ankle, and foot as a result of the crash. The injuries were caused by the bow of vessel one hitting their left leg during the crash. O2 was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for further treatment. No other subjects sustained injuries as a result of the crash.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0111
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSELS ONE AND TWO WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER BY 1251 HIGHWAY 95 BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442. 

VESSEL ONE MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VESSEL TWO. THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED IN T "T-BONE" FASHION. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE HAD A PARTIAL AMPUTAION OF HIS LEFT LEG. tHE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE HAD HIS LEFT TIBIA AND FIBIA EXPOSED AND WAS ONLY CONNECTED BY SOME SKIN. THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL ONE HAD MULTIPLE COMPOUND FRACTURES FROM JUST ABOVE THE KNEE TO THE ANKLE. THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS LATER AIRLIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER IN LAS VEGAS, NV. THE PASSENGER WAS AIRLIFTED FROM THE SCENE TO A TRAUMA CENTER IN LAS VEGAS, NV.

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WAS NO SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT ON THE OPERATOR. THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL HAD A LACERATION TO HER RIGHT LEG BUT SHE WAS NO TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0112
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Topock, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis:
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This report will concern a fatal boating crash that occurred on the Colorado River approximately 1/4 mile north of the North "No Wake" buoys of the Topock Gorge at approximately 1300 hours. The crash involved a 23 foot 2007 Chaparral deck boat (vessel one). There were four subjects on board of the boat at the start of the incident. 

Vessel one had left the Topock Gorge "No Wake" zone and was on plane when a male occupant''s hat flew off of his head. The operator of the boat was drifting near the hat in the water in an attempt to retrieve the hat while a female occupant of the boat was standing on the swim deck to reach the hat when they got close enough. 

The female occupant on the swim deck fell into the water and was unable to get back to the boat. A male occupant of the boat jumped into the water to help Subject1. Subject1 sank below the surface of the water and Subject2 became unresponsive while on the surface of the water. Subject2 was recovered from the water and after life saving efforts was pronounced deceased at Colorado River Medical Center. Subject1 was located on 10-19-2021 after she was found deceased floating in the Colorado River below the area of the original scene.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0113
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-24-21 at approximately 1613 hours, I responded to Islander Resort on Lake Havasu in reference to a non-injury boat vs personal watercraft (PWC) crash. Upon my arrival I made contact with both operators and confirmed that nobody was injured. I then observed major hull damage to the bow of Vessel 2 which was the pontoon boat bearing, operated by O2. He told me that he was traveling north and the operator of the PWC V1, O1 was trying to spray them. 

O2 said he was going straight and O1 was coming head on towards them. He said that O1 failed to turn out of his way and crashed directly into the bow of the boat. I then spoke with O1 who admitted that it was his fault. He said that he got too comfortable on the jetski and was trying to spray the people on the boat. O1 tried to get as close as he could to spray the boat and was unable to make the turn, causing him to crash head on with the boat.There was minor damage to the PWC portside mirror. Lake Havasu City Fireboat arrived on scene and evaluated O1 for any injuries. O1 denied medical transport. Due to O1 admitting to reckless and careless operation by trying to spray his family and friends on the boat, O1 was issued a citation for 5-343 Speed controlled to avoid and accident.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0114
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-24-21 at approximately 1154 hours, I responded to the Windsor north launch ramp at Lake Havasu State Park in reference to a non-injury boat crash involving 2 personal watercraft''s (PWC). Upon arrival both the PWC''s were on the trailer already. Both PWC''s were rentals. I made contact with both operator''s who were unijured. The operator of vessel 1, said that him and his son, operator of vessel 2 , were headed north on the lake. He said that he got ahead of his son and when he went to turn around, he did not see him on his left side and turned right into him. He said that nobody was injured and they were both okay. He took responsibility for causeing the crash. The majority of the fiberglass damage was to the starboard side of vessel 2 where it was struck. Vessel 1 had minor damage as well on the rubrail.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0115
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/23/2021 at approximately 1027 hrs it was reported that there was a boat crash on the Colorado river just below the Topock bridge. Upon arrival it was determined that the vessel was traveling at approximately 115 miles per hour when the starboard rear of the vessel began to slide out. This caused the vessel to turn violently and lift out of the water. The vessel landed back in the water and hit hard on the starboard side. There were a total of 6 passengers on the vessel at the time of the crash. The accident casued 4 passengers to be ejected from the vessel. Two of the occupants were juvenile children who were wearing life jackets and two of occupants were adults who were not wearing life jackets. None of the occupants were injured in this crash. 
The vessel sustained significant damage to the starboard side and it did not sink. Alcohol was not a factor in this crash.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0116
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-HAVASU LANDING
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-16-21 at approximately 1741 hours, I was patrolling the North Basin on Lake Havasu and observed a plume of smoke coming from the California shore line. Upon arrival to the area I observed a white Dominator fully englufed in flames. The operator of vessel 1, and his wife, were safe and on another vessel. He stated that he was driving down the lake and noticed some smoke coming from the engine compartment. He stopped and opened the compartment and noticed a small flame in the engine. He attempted to put the flames out with a fire extinguisher but the flames quickly grew. They then jumped off the boat and were picked up by a passer by. Upon my arrival, I put most of the flames out with my boat. San Bernardinio Fire boat arrived and extinguished the rest. Vessel 1 then sunk. Dive Time Recovery arrived and took possession of Vessel 1, and recovered the vessel from the bottom. Vessel 1 was a total loss and he estimated the damage to be $130,000.00.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0117
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/02/2021, at approximately 1604 hours, I responded to a call for service in reference to a boating crash without injuries in the area of the Bartlett Lake Marina, Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest, AZ.  It was later determined to have occurred in the area of the Bartlett Dam on Bartlett Lake.  

Prior to my arrival, MCSO Dispatch advised one of the involved boat operators had already left the area.  

Upon my arrival, I made contact with an employee of the Bartlett Lake Marina.  Employee stated he had rented one of the marina jet skis to Operator1 earlier in the day.  Employee told me the following information:

On 07/02/2021, at approximately 1530 hours, Operator1 arrived at the marina to return her jet ski, along with a second jet ski she had rented with a friend.  Employee saw there was damage to the left side of the jet ski, consisting of a hole approximately 3 inches in diameter.  Employee asked her how she had incurred the damage and recalled she said, "I hit something."  Employee asked Operator1 for clarification but was not provided any further information about the damage.  Prior to Operator1 leaving the area, Employee requested for Operator1 to provide her driver''s license information and credit card information since she did not have the information on her at the time.  Employee told me Operator1 agreed to send her information to him at a later time.  

Employee stated he recalled Operator1''s eyes appeared to be "glazed" over and she seemed to be under the influence from an unknown substance.  He also recalled she seemed sober when she first arrived at the marina to rent the jet skis.  Prior the renting the jet skis, Operator1 had also signed a rental agreement.  


Employee described Operator1 to be a white female, approximately 5''4" ft in height, with long blonde hair, and she had tattoos on her chest and her back.  Operator1 had rented the jet skis with a friend, whom Employee described to be a white female, approximately the same height, and with long brown hair.  

After speaking with Employee, I spoke with operator2, who had attempted to contact law enforcement regarding his boat being struck by Operator1 and was able to do so through the Bartlett Lake Marina.  I spoke with Operator2 while he was eating a meal with his family at The Cove restaurant, located at 20808 E Bartlett Dam Rd, Rio Verde, AZ 85263.  Operator2 provided his valid driver''s license as identification and told me the following information:

On 07/02/2021, at approximately 1330 hours, Operator2 was going south on Bartlett Lake from the E2 line on board his watercraft, a 2013 Bayliner, black and white in color.  Operator2''s wife, his brother, his two children, and his nephew were on board his watercraft.  As he was going past the area of Bartlett Flats, he observed a jet ski in open water with no operator.  Operator2 believed it was "strange" there was no operator around.  While looking around, Operator2 saw another jet ski, approximately 70 yards away, "going in circles" with no operator on board.  Operator2 noted the engine stop key appeared to still be inserted into the jet ski and saw Operator1 swimming in the water towards the jet ski.  Operator1 was able to stop the jet ski and Operator2 saw someone else swimming in the water towards her, whom he believed to be her friend.  

Operator2 did not want to be involved in the incident and continued on past Operator1 and her friend towards the Bartlett Dam with ...Operator2 saw Operator1 and her friend operating recklessly.  They were within 60 ft of other watercraft and jumping the wakes of them.  Operator2 saw Operator1 doing donuts around a person in the water.  

At approximately 1445, Operator2 was in the area of Bartless Dam with his children on a tube.  He saw Operator1 and her friend in the area and Operator1 came within 60 feet of his tube.  He became upset with Operator1 and gestured for her to come over.  She began to come towards him at a speed at which she lost control and could not avoid striking his craft.  Vessel2 was sideswiped.  Operator2 pulled vessel’s ignition stop key.

Operator1 indicated it was her first time operating a PWC and didn’t know what she was doing.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0118
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-02-21 at approximately 1404 hours, I recieved a phone call about a non-injury 2 vessel boat crash which occured in the area of Pilot Rock on Lake Havasu. Operator of vessel 2 stated that they exchanged information on scene and left after that due to the fact nobody was hurt. He said one of the female passenger on V1 stated her name and that her husband was the one operating. In essence, operator 2 said they were traveling south on the lake and were overtaking the V1  on Starboard side. Operator 2 say''s for unknown reasons V1 turned left, crashing into the Starboard side. 

He said there was a big dent in his aluminium hull. He said during the crash he lost his fish finder, a few fishing poles and his rod locker is stuck open. He estimated the damage at $5000. I was able to run the registration number on V1 which came back to Beach Shack Rental in Lake Havasu. I went to the rental company and they provided me with minimal information on the person who rented the boat. Ive called multiple time with negative results for her statement of what happened.


BARDID: AZ-2021-1000
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-14 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Colorado River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Canyon
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 14, 2021 at 1019 hours, Grand Canyon National Park received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC),
who had received an emergency activation from a InReach account holder in the Hance Rapid area. they had received a message stating that "CPR" was in progress. Upon arrival, Rangers found the suspect deceased and were told that V1 was the third in a private river trip to enter Hance Rapid.V1 entered Hance Rapid by going over the top of a large pour-over rock dividing the tongue of Hance Rapid, this feature is referred to as Emilios House. V1 was caught in the hole's recirculating wave.
The bow of V1 was pinned against the rock and pulled downward by the current. The Operator attempted to back paddle, but was unable to hold on to the oars. Thevictim "high-sided" as V1 listed. The right tube was pulled downward by the force of the current. One fell off the cooler, off the
right side of the boat, landing in the river head down on the edge of the hold to river left. After 30 seconds in the water, victimr was seen face down after going through a wave. No purposeful swimming movements are seen. The
flotation of the PFD appeared to roll him onto his back.
Five minutes after entering the water, passenger was pulled out of the river by his river trip companions below Hance Rapid. CPR was performed for
25 minutes without successful resuscitation


BARDID: AZ-2022-0001
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRivate pond
NearestCityorTown: Glendale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, January 1, 2022 at approximately 0820 hours, Subject1 was duck hunting with co-workers on the property of MR Tanner Mining Incorporated located at 6515 N. ElMirage, Glendale, AZ. There are two small ponds located on the property. 

Subject1 was on shore when he shot a duck that was out on the water.  Subject1 embarked on a kayak he borrowed for the day to go retrieve the duck. He paddled about 100 feet and while leaning over to pick up the duck floating on the surface, the kayak tipped over. Subject1 was not wearing a pfd and struggled to stay on the surface or to maintain a grip on the kayak. A co-worker who observed the incident, did not have access to another watercraft to render aid. He subsequently located a section of foam that could hold his weight and he paddled over and no longer saw Subject1. 

MCSO Underwater Search and Recovery Dive Team responded and recovered Subject1 in about 8 feet of water below the capsized kayak. The clothing Subject1 was wearing was not intended to get wet.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0003
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/04/2022 operator was operating his vessel heading back to fishers landing from horseshoe island when he struck a sand bar causing himself and one occupant to receive injuries. I contacted Operator at a later date due to him being transported to YRMC due to his injuries. He stated there was a glare on the river from the sun and he was unable to see where the sand bar was, he stated he struck the sandbar traveling 35-45 miles an hour. One person injured his head and had to be transported to the yuma regional medical center where he received stiches. I was advised by Operator that another person was also injured and transported to YRMC for head injuries and has recovered fine. The third occupant was uninjured. The vessel sustained damage however was removed from the water without incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0004
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/18/2022, subject was operating his brothers vessel near Hidden Shores and the Imperial Dam. For unknown reasons, he struck a large floating object holding a sign. Due to the collision, the vessel started taking on water. However, they were unable to make it to land and the vessel sank in the entrance to Squaw Lake. I could not see the vessel where it had sank due to the water being murky and dark. During the contact with operator, I observed no odors of alcohol. I advised him and the owner of the vessel, they would have to remove the vessel from the water and they stated they would. I followed up at a later date and found out it was removed from the water. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0006
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Martinez Lake
NearestCityorTown: YUMA
County: Arizona
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/27/22 at approximately 2049 hours I responded reference a vessel that was sinking.  Upon arrival I located the vessel and was completely submerged.  No occupants were on scene at the time and the owner was later contacted via telephone.  He advised he forgot to secure the plug on the vessel and caused it to become submerged.  The vessel appeared to be totaled.  No  injuries were reported and no additional property damage was reported.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0009
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Full report in wilds as supplement to oui case 22-001872.  

I the person in physical control of V had 2 young boys as occupants, they all had just gotten done swimming/cooling off w/pdf's on.  They boarded v, I remember being able to stand by vessel in H2O before boarding.  V was struck on the portside, my left leg was broken below the knee by V2 impact as a result of the incident.  Subject received a bruise above his left knee as a result of the incident.  I then either fell overboard or was ejected.  V was adrift/not under power/engine off before/during/after.  The left side mirror was broken off & lost ($200-$500).   There was scuffing on the port side above the water line.  

The operator of V2 stated he was traveling upstream between 2 other PWC's.  Operator2 did not see V or its occupants in enough time to avoid a collision.  He stated he could not see the vessel.  Unknown if there were 2 other vessels & if they were operating recklessly.  He stated he had a hard time controlling his vessel due to the wakes from the 2 other vessels that were not involved in the collision.  The bow & fore/starboard of V2 hit port side of V1.  The fiberglass was cracked w 1" left and under green sticker on bow about 1" of gel coat on edging was removed.  Damage $400.  No injury to operator.  Subject reported and described a female passenger on V2 .  The individual was not w/Operator2 when officer arrived on scene.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0010
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was south of the marina heading toward Windy Hill boat ramp during a storm and going against the current. Operator and other occupant decided to go into a cove to avoid the storm until it blows over. When operator turned the boat to go into cove the swells started to come over the top of the vessel and started to capsize. 

Occupants abandoned vessel and were picked up by another boater nearby. Vessel would still float and would come ashore near the marina dock where it stayed until weather cleared. Vessel was still upside down but floating and get hung up on the rocks near Marina shore. Unfortunately I did not grab the name of the subject who got the occupants out of the water and saw the incident happen.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0011
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-01-2022 at approximately 1200 hours, Vessel one, a 27 foot 2008 Nordic Boat was operating and traveling North in the North Basin of Lake havasu near Lake Havasu State Park approximately 200 yards off of the shoreline. Operator1 stated that while traveling at approximately 70-75 miles per hour, the boat had to have impacted an object in the water which caused the back of the boat to come out of the water and pitch the boat to the left. 

The boat then quickly began taking on water from the bottom of the hull in the motor hatch. Operator1 was able to get the boat out of the water and onto the trailer before it sank. The damage was inconsistent with hitting a fixed or hard object as there were no scratches or scuff marks that would be visible in that circumstance. 

The damage to the underside of the hull under the motor is best described as a hull fracture that appeared to be punched inward. Deputies searched the area for any obstructions or debris in the water and were unable to locate anything. No one was injured as a result of this incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0012
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:

On 07-03-2022 at approximately 1515 hours, a hit and run watercraft accident involving two Jet Skis occurred at the launch ramp of Community Park located at 1251 highway 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. 

Please refer to Bullhead City Police Department Report #22-20656 for further information as this report was generated for documentation purposes only at this time.



NARRATIVE:

On 07-03-2022 at approximately 1600 hours, I responded to the launch ramp of Community Park located at 1251 highway 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona in reference to a watercraft accident. Upon arrival I contacted one female subject and one male subject. It was determined both parties agreed to pay one another's damage cost and not have police involved in the incident. Due to the circumstances I contacted a supervisor for guidance. I was advised to document the incident as an informational report only. I then re-contacted the two (2) parties. The male party advised he was not involved and was a friend of the operator involved in the collision. The male party advised he was only being a nice guy to pay the damage. The male party then left back towards his camp.

Officer was advised to re-contact the male to identify who was involved in the collision.

The female party was was questioned in regards to her role in the incident above.

The following is a summary of Operator3''s statement:

Operator3 said after enjoying the river, she returned to the boat ramp closest to the Chamber of Commerce to return their Jet Ski to Elite Jet Ski Rentals. Operator3 said she turned her Jet Ski off and removed the key. Operator3 said she held onto the docks for the time being. Operator3 said while waiting for the rental company, a male juvenile operating a Jet Ski crashed into her (Operator3''s) Jet Ski from the rear. Operator3 said a second Jet Ski being operated by two (2) female juveniles crashed into her (Operator3''s) Jet Ski again for the rear. Operator3 said she (Operator3 went with the rental company to re-fuel the Jet Ski due to both parties agreeing to keep the incident civil. Operator3 said once returning to the scene of the accident, she was advised by her wife that the male party left and no longer wanted to cooperate. [End of Operator3''s statement]

After speaking with Operator3, I searched for Officer who was located near marker six (6). Upon Arrival Officer advised the male party above left with all family and Jet Skis. Officer advised none of the family were being cooperative. Officer advised police were unable to identify the at fault Jet Ski operators or their Jet Skis at this time.

Please refer to Officer supplement for further information.



POLICE ACTION TAKEN:

It shall be noted a majority of the incident above was recorded on my Bullhead City PD issued Body Axon Camera. The video was later uploaded into Axon Evidence.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0013
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-02-2022 at approximately 1735 hours, Vessel 1, A 2004 29 foot Force Offshore was traveling North bound on Lake Havasu just South of Thompson Bay buoy line. The boat was traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour. Operator1 stated that he was watching the gauges and they were all reading normal. One of the passengers of the boat smelled smoke and observed smoke coming from the motor hatch. Operator1 pulled the throttle to idle speed and came to a stop in the water as flames began to come out of the motor compartment. Operator1 was unable to reach the fire extinguisher as it was located inside of the motor hatch. San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputy S. Cook observed the boat on fire and quickly took all occupants on board of his patrol boat. Lake Havasu Fire Department responded and fully extinguished the boat fire. No subjects were injured as a result of the fire.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0014
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE LEFT THE BEACH NEAR SIGN 5 AND OVER THROTTLED WHILE TRAVELING BACKWARDS.  THE OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED AND OVER THROTTLED FOWARD TRAVELING TOWARDS THE EAST BANK INTO A LILY PAD AFFIXED TO THE STERN OF A  VESSEL AND INTO A MOORED VESSEL. VESSEL ONE  PINNED ONE FEMALE AGAINST A MOORED VESSEL WITH THE BOW.  IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID BEING STRUCK A SECOND FEMALE IN THE WATER DUCKED INTO THE WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE WHILE IN BETWEEN THE PONTOONS. VESSEL ONE REVERSED COURSE AND LEFT THE AREA NORTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL.  VICTIM ONE WAS SEATED ON THE LILY PAD.  VICTIM TWO WAS LOCATED IN THE WATER ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE LILY PAD.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0015
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Response: 
========
     On 07/03/2022 at approximately 1848 hours, while patrolling the Thompson Bay area of Lake Havasu, I was flagged down and approached by a vessel bearing Arizona Registration who advised they had a medical emergency on their vessel and needed assistance. River Medical paramedics on board patrol vessels boarded their vessel and began caring for the injured party. 

Deputy Actions/ Observations: 
=====================
     When the vessel approached my patrol vessel, I observed a female subject to be laying on her back in the back seats of the boat, with her eyes closed and breathing shallow breaths. The occupants advised they had stopped at the Thompson Bay buoy line to jump into the water. When they did, the vessel got pushed by the wind and Victim began struggling in the water. Another occupant swam a life jacket to her after she struggled for a few minutes and brought her back to the vessel. After they were back on the boat, Victim began struggling to breath and losing and regaining consciousness. The occupants advised they began going toward the channel to get help, when they saw 2 Mohave County Patrol boats and flagged us down. 

     After speaking with the occupants and River Medical checking Victim, they advised she needed to be transported to the hospital for further care and called an ambulance. The wind pushed our patrol boats into shore at Rotary Park and the ambulance came to that location. Deputies placed Victim on a backboard and transported her to the ambulance so she could be transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for further care. 

On 07/08/2022 at approximately 1100 hours, I contacted Victim in reference to the incident. She advised she was released from the hospital that night for rest and she had a breach in her lower left lung due to the struggle and near drowning. She advised she was okay now and did not need any further assistance. 


BARDID: AZ-2022-0016
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 02-19-22 at approximately 1343 hours, I responded to Body Beach On Lake Havasu in reference to an injury crash which involved 2 personal watercrafts (PWC). The operator of vessel 1 was following closely behind the operator of vessel 2 on the unrestricted buoy course. 

Operator1 was attempting to make a pass on Operator2 in one of the corners. Operator2 slid out and fell off his PWC. Operator1 was following too close behind Operator2 and was unable to turn out of the way in time. 

Operator1 struck Operator2 in the back with his PWC causing Operator2 bodily harm. Operator2 was brought to shore by bystanders and then transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center with major injuries. There was no observed damage to either PWC. Alcohol was not a factor in this crash. Both operators denied that they were racing on the buoy course. 


Operator1 was issued a citation ARS 5-343 Speed not controlled to avoid an accident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0017
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 19, 2022 at approximately 0815 hours, MCSO 911 received an emergency call for service in reference to two individuals whose boat sank inside the Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 

A phase II GPS was received showing 33.85172 -112.27154, which showed approximately 1000 yards north of the Waddell Dam Road. Officers responded to the dam in an attempt to locate the individuals. 

I responded to the MCSO boat house, and boarded LP 39 to respond to the area. On the way to the location, I picked up Deputy and we responded to the location of the GPS. By guidance from Sgt. we were able to locate both individuals and remove them from the water. 

Peoria Fire Department Fireboat 199 arrived on scene and the patients were transferred to their watercraft. We all then moved to the south ramp at Pleasant Harbor Marina for further medical evaluation. Both refused to be transported to the hospital and refused any treatment. (Run #22-120000)

Deputy and I transported the patients back to the Ten Lane Boat Ramp so they could retrieve their vehicle and also moved the items recovered from the water. 

While speaking with Subject1, he showed us the area he believed the watercraft sunk at which was at GPS 33.85263 -112.27117. Subject1 said he was operating the watercraft when he noticed the bow of the vessel began taking on a large amount of water. He said the boat began to sink and they grabbed life jackets and items before it completely submerged. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0018
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was northbound in the bridgewater channel near sign one when it collided with the port side of vessel two which was southbound.  The operator of vessel one stated he was as close to the shore as possible without grounding.  The ski tower on vessel two collided with the rail on the port side of vessel one.  The operator of vessel one estimated the damage to the rail to be approx. $1000.00.  The operator of vessel two stated the estimated damage to the ski tower was $4,000.00 as the tower was bent and the wake board bracket was broken.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0019
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/17/2022 at approximately 0730 hours, I responded to the area of Windsor Beach where a small sail boat had turned over and appeared to be sinking in the North Basin. I arrived on scene and observed a small watercraft which appeared to be a catamaran sailboat (Hobie Cat) to be upside down and a male subject hanging onto the side of it. The male subject did not have a life jacket on and appeared to
be struggling to hang on to the vessel.

Subject1 stated he was leaving the Mesquite Bay area travelling south when a large wave and gust of wind flipped his vessel. He was too cold from the water temperature to attempt to flip the vessel back over and was beginning to struggle to hang on prior to our arrival. Subject1 was transported for medical treatment and released at a later time.

He went to Windsor Beach at approximately 1400 hours and retrieved his vessel with no further incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0020
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS BACKING FROM THE DOCKS WHEN THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE BOW OF VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS MOORED AND UNATTENDED.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE LEFT THE REQUIRED INFORMATOIN ON VESSEL TWO AT THE TIIME OF THE INCIDENT PRIOR TO LEAVING THE AREA.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0021
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL WHEN IT LOST CONTROL AND WAS PUSHED BY THE WIND TOWARDS THE EAST BANK CAUSING IT TO SPIN AND STRIKE VESSEL FOUR ON THE STERN WITH THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE.  

VESSEL FOUR WAS PROPERLY MOORED AND UNATTENDED. VESSEL TWO WAS NORTHBOUND THROUGH THE CHANNEL AND MADE A QUICK MOVEMENT TOWARDS THE PORT TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH VESSEL ONE WHEN IT STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL THREE.

VESSEL THREE WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL TRAVELING AT A WAKELESS SPEED AND DID NOT SEE VESSEL TWO TURN ABRUPTLY.  AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION THERE WERE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15-25 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 30 MPH ACCORDING TO NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION APP.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0022
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE BRIDGEWATER CHANNEL NEAR SIGN 3 WHEN IT CHANGED DIRECTIONS TOWARDS THE STARBOARD CAUSING THE PORT SIDE STERN OF VESSEL ONE TO COLLIDE WITH THE PORT SIDE STERN OF VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS PROPERLY MOORED AND UNATTENDED.  

AT THE TIME INCIDENT THERE WAS SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 MPH ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION APP.  THE WINDS WERE BLOWING FROM THE WEST TO THE EAST.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0023
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one backed off the east bank in the bridgewater channel near sign 1 and accelerated towards the south when the port pontoon of vessel one collided with vessel two on the starboard side midship (puncturing the aluminum panel).  vessel two was spun towards the west (counter clockwise) when vessel one accelerated a second time striking the port stern of vessel two (denting the aluminum panel on stern) with the port side pontoon of vessel one.  

The operator of vessel one advised prior to striking vessel two his vessel was struck by a small bass boat on the bow of the starboard pontoon forcing his vessel to the port side.  Witnesses on scene advised there was no prior collision with a bass boat prior to vessel one striking vessel two. At the time of the incident there were winds of 15-25 mph with gusts of 30 mph according to the national oceanic atmospheric administration app.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0024
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/9/22 subject called and reported that his 1977 Hydrostream Viper blue boat sunk in the middle of Roosevelt Lake by Cholla Boat Ramp. Sgt. was contacted and spoke to operator who was told who to contact for the recovery. Sgt. advised me that he had attempted farther contact with operator and he was not able to be contacted.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0025
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/22/2022 at approximately 1800 hours, I responded to the area of Windsor North Ramp in reference to an injury boating incident, where the owner of the vessel was struck by the propeller across his stomach area resulting in 4 large lacerations and was transported to the hospital for his injuries. Upon arrival, Deputy was on scene on the docks speaking with the involved parties and a male subject was on a gurney being brought to the ambulance which was parked on the launch ramp. 

Sgt had driven to the area by land and was with the male subject and Medical staff. I docked my vessel and asked the involved parties for identifying information and what occurred. I attempted to run the registration number through dispatch with negative results, so I ran the HIN number and was able to get a return for the vessel. 

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus: I observed 1 clue on the left eye for Lack of Smooth Pursuit. - I observed 1 clue on the right eye for Lack of Smooth Pursuit. I then used my Portable Breath Test device to confirm my findings of HGN. PBT results: 0.016 

After completing HGN, I explained to him my findings and told him that he did not need to lie about how much he had to drink as he was not impaired and it looked very bad when he lies about how much he has drank throughout the day. 

Operator then went back to the docks and I explained to Sgt. my findings for HGN. Deputy then took a friend who was on another vessel to get vehicle (see his supplemental report for further information). I stayed with the involved vessel while they went to go get the vehicle and trailer. While with the vessel, I did not observe anyone to move, enter, or take anything from the vessel. 

Friend arrived at Windsor North Ramp with the vehicle, I then entered the vessel to side tow it to the trailer and assisted Deputy with tying his patrol vessel to the involved vessel. I then went to the launch ramp and assisted Deputy with hooking the vessel up to the trailer. Friend then pulled the boat up the launch ramp and I entered the vessel to trim the outboard up and get Victim''s cell phone which was on the involved vessel. I gave the phone to Maria Friend to give to Victim and Deputy followed Friend to the secured evidence gate at Contact Point (see his supplemental report for further information). 

On 04/24/2022 at approximately 1100 hours, Victim signed a consent to search form on the vessel. Deputy and I completed a boat crash inspection on the involved vessel which included the length, width and U.S. Coast Guard safety inspection. Photographs and measurements were taken and all photographs were uploaded to Evidence.com. The vessel was returned to Victim at 1220 hours. 


BARDID: AZ-2022-0027
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 12, 2022 at approximately 1530 hours, I was contacted by Scorpion Bay Marina in reference to a watercraft collision.

I responded to Scorpion Bay Marina and made contact with marina staff. I was advised they had one injured party on the boat and were almost back to the marina. I contacted Peoria Fire Department who were at the marina eating lunch. They responded to take over the medical portion of the accident. 

Upon the pontoon boat arriving at the dock, I made contact with an individual. I observed a full thickness laceration approximately an inch to an inch and a half just above the left ankle bone. 

I spoke with Operator2, who said he was basically idling in the water and another personal watercraft (PWC) was coming in to meet with the group. The PWC came towards him too fast and struck the port side of the PWC that he was on. When the two PWC''s collided, Operator2 said he got hit by the other watercraft on the leg and noticed it was bleeding. 

Operator2 was worried as he is the groom of the wedding party and was worried his ankle was broken. Operator2 said he has maybe 10 hours of experience operating a watercraft. Operator2 was wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the collision. 

Operator2 refused transportation by ambulance and the injury was wrapped and splinted by Peoria Fire Department Fireboat 199 and he was transported by a friend to the hospital for further evaluation. 

I identified the operator of the giveway vessel. Operator1 said he had no experience operating a PWC. Operator1 said he was going towards the group and tried to turn to slow down, but the PWC did not and he collided with the other watercraft. Operator1 did not report any injuries. 

I inspected the Stand On vessel which digital photographs were taken by Deputy and uploaded to evidence.com. Stand On vessel is a 2021 Waverunner EX, white in color with blue trim, bearing Arizona watercraft registration. This watercraft is registered to Pleasant Water Sports. The helm of the watercraft was completely separated from the body of the watercraft only being held on by the wiring. There was also paint transfer on the port side of the watercraft going from the front to back at an approximate 45 degree angle.

I observed no damage to the give way vessel. The give way vessel was a 2021 Waverunner EX, white in color with blue trim, bearing Arizona watercraft registration. This watercraft is registered to Pleasant Water Sports. 

Both Pleasant Water Sports and Scorpion Bay Marina were provided an incident report number. 

This concludes my involvement in this case at this time.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0028
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-14-2022 at approximately 1455 hours, I responded to a call of a crash involving two PWC''s on the Colorado River near Davis Camp North Beach. Upon arrival, It was found that there was only one PWC involved. The second PWC was on scene assisting the two occupants of the involved PWC back onto their PWC so they could go back to shore. Deputies contacted the two involved subjects on board of the PWC on Davis Camp North Beach. 

The two subjects on board of the PWC at the time of the crash were verbally identified. Operator1 was the operator of the PWC at the time of the crash. Operator1 stated in essence that he was traveling South on the Colorado River close to the Nevada Shoreline. He stated that he hit something, possibly a rock, which caused both him and his daughter to get ejected from the PWC into the water. Both subjects refused medical treatment but stated that they felt sore as a result of the crash. 

While inspecting the PWC as it was beached, I observed major damage to the bow and hull. The damage to the PWC appeared to be consistent with damage caused by hitting a fixed object at a high rate of speed. The damage consisted of large hull fractures and fiberglass separation. 

After speaking with the rental company, they stated that the PWC was a total loss which estimated to cost approximately $8,000.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0029
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 21, 2022, at about 1700 hours, I was on patrol inside the Lake Pleasant Regional Park, when an emergency call for service was placed in reference to a watercraft accident. The caller said their friend had lost her leg and was still in the water. The phase 2 coordinates received were 33.911878 -112.27872. After plotting the GPS, it showed the location to be in Cole''s Bay. 

Deputy and I responded to the Maricopa County Sheriff''s Office Boat House and boarded patrol boat LP 39. While responding to Cole''s Bay, we were notified by dispatch the watercraft was a white 33-foot Formula watercraft. The caller stated they were in route to the northern four lane boat ramp at Pleasant Harbor Marina. Another caller stated the motor cut the injured parties'' leg off. 

I diverted from heading to Cole''s Bay and responded to the Pleasant Harbor North 4 Lane, where I observed the white 33-foot Formula watercraft, already docked. I nosed up to the dock and had Deputy get off the watercraft to provide aid and conduct the investigation into the accident. 

Deputy spoke with the operator of the watercraft. Operator stated he was operating the watercraft and pulling a tube behind the watercraft. As he began to slow down, the tube began to "submarine" and the children fell off. He then placed the watercraft in reverse to close the gap between the watercraft and the kids. 

He said as he was in reverse, he saw Subject1 get up and jumped off the back of the watercraft. Operator believed he grabbed the gear shifter to place the watercraft in forward, and accidently grabbed the throttle control and raised the rpms. Subject1 then was struck by the starboard prop, which amputated her left leg at the pelvic bone. Subject1 had lacerations on her right leg and visible bruising from what appeared to be prop strikes. 

I then provided scene security around the dock to prevent another watercraft from entering the scene. Peoria Fire Boat and Peoria Fire Engine arrived on scene at 1718 hours. After Deputy completed the initial investigation, we went out to the GPS coordinates provided on the phase 2. 

The area of the coordinates was an open bay in Coles Bay just outside of the no wake zone buoys. The depth was approximately 88 feet and a water temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Subject1 was alert and talking when she was transported to Honor Health Deer Valley by Native Air. At 1846 hours, Subject1 was pronounced deceased by medical staff at the hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0030
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohavee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was attempting to moor near sign 4 when the operator moored the vessel at the beach and momentarily came to a stop. 

Moments later the operator of vessel one applied more throttle to push the vessel further up the beach causing the bow of the vessel to strike and pin victim one and victim two against the seawall.  

Victim one sustained a broken right femur and victim two sustained an abrasion to the right elbow and back of the right leg. Victim one was transported to havasu regional medical center and victim two was treat at the scene and released at the scene.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0031
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/27/2022, at approximately 1402 hours, I responded to an emergency call for service reference a boating crash with injuries at the General Store, located at 20808 E Bartlett Dam Rd Rio Verde, AZ.  It was later determined to have occurred in the area of the Yellow Cliffs on Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest, AZ.  

Upon my arrival, Deputy and National Guard soldier Staff Sergeant (a certified EMT) were already on scene providing medical care for the patient.  Deputy was also a certified EMT.  Please refer to the electronic Patient Care Report for further information.  At this time, I observed Subject was wearing a PFD but I was unable to see what type of PFD she was wearing due to her receiving medical treatment.  

I spoke with a friend of Subject and other subjects on scene who were part of Subject''s group.  They advised no one had seen what had happened to Subject and she was brought in from the area of Yellow Cliffs on board a boat of a citizen who had found her at approximately 1330 hours.  The citizen advised they had located Subject in the water with her jet ski turned over, but had not seen what had happened.  The citizen also stated they would tow Subject''s jet ski back to Subject''s camp.  

At approximately 1423 hours, I arrived at Subject''s campsite and located the jet ski.  The jet ski was identified as a 2002 Honda jet ski, red and white in color.  I observed there was damage to the handles and a scrap on the bottom of the right side of the jet ski.  Damage to the handles consisted of the material on the ends were torn along with the throttle and kill/safety switch were detached and hanging by their wiring.  Family and friends on scene advised other damage observed on the jet ski were already present and were a result of use.

Friends and family of Subject advised Subject had owned the jet ski for several years and used it frequently at Bartlett Lake.  They reiterated no one had seen what had happened to Subject and she had been brought in by people who had located her in the area of Yellow Cliffs in the lake.  

Digital photos of the jet ski were taken and later uploaded to Evidence.com with my MCSO issued IPhone X with the Axon Capture application.  

Deputy later advised Subject could not clearly remember what had happened and only stated she a struck a wake before blacking out.  Subject had several large lacerations on her right arm and was transported to Deer Valley Medical Center for her injuries.  

Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0032
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/29/2022 at approximately 1819 hours, I was dispatched to a call for service regarding a three boat non-injury collision at the Pleasant Harbor Boat Ramp, Lake Pleasant, Arizona. The complainant advised an older pontoon boat had collided with two other boats and the Peoria Police Department had arrested the driver that drove the truck and trailer. 

At approximately 1824 hours, I arrived on scene with the Peoria Police Department. They advised me the collision had occurred when the pontoon was attempting to dock and struck two other boats. I was also advised one boat, Boat #2, had already been loaded onto a trailer and was waiting at a camping spot and the third boat, Boat #3, left the area. They also advised me that Boat #1, a 2001 27-foot Tracker pontoon boat was in the water and another subject was driving the boat. 

At this time, I observed Boat #1 collide into the shore while being driven by the other subject. The other subject was later arrested for operating while under the influence (Ref MCSO IR22013921).

I spoke to the owner and operator of Boat #1. Operator1 indicated the following to me during the course of my investigation:
Operator1 was attempting to nose in his boat to the boat ramp to let his son off of the boat to drive the truck and trailer. Operator1 saw an open spot between two boats. Operator1 came in and his son jumped off onto the dock. Operator1 put the boat into reverse as a female subject on his boat also jumped off. Operator1 did not know she was going to jump off and it pushed his boat. The boat rotated and struck both boat #3, on his port side, and Boat #2 on his starboard side. 

Operator1 indicated the boats did not collide at a high speed and did not believe it would damage any boat. He showed me possible scratches near the aft of his boat but was unsure if they were from the collision. 

There was also damage to the pontoon where the other operator had collided with the shore. 

I then went and spoke with the owner of Boat #2.  StSheephanie indicated the following to me during the course of my investigation:
Her boat had been towed in and was moored between where the dock connects to the shore. There were subjects in the water with ropes and no one operating the boat. Boat #1 came in and went between her boat and Boat #3 and Boat #2 rotated and collided with her boat. Her boat was then pushed into the shore and caused damage to the bottom of her boat as well as a scratch to the port side. 

She estimated damages possibly $2000 or more to repair the damage. 

No injuries were reported to me during the course of my investigation.

Peoria Police utilized a portable breath test on Operator1 and they determined he was not impaired. 

Nothing further to report at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0033
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Response:

On 05/14/2022 at approximately 1126 hours i was dispatched to the south launch Ramp of davis camp in reference to a two (rental) personal watercraft accident, With both subjects on the beach at time of call.

Involved injured contact:

I contacted involved operator who advised that he had been traveling south bound on the colorado river in front of the Launch ramp when he let off the throttle to stop and a wake from an unknown Vessel made his personal water craft turn sideways, at which time he was struck by another oncoming personal watercraft.

Deputy note:

Subject sustained minor injury to his shin area (laceration) and was Transported to valley view medical center for possible stitches after interview.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0034
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-CRAZY HORSE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Response: 
========
     On 05/07/2022 at approximately 1830 hours, I responded to the Crazy Horse launch ramp in reference to a possible skier incident where a 17 year old female was complaining of injury to her upper left arm. The female was transported by River Medical to Havasu Regional Medical Center.
Deputy Actions/ Observations: 
=====================
     Upon arrival, I observed a red in color 2021 Mastercraft wakeboard vessel to be on the launch ramp dock at Crazy Horse. I went to the vessel and observed a female to be laying near the back on the vessel on the bench seat inside the cab, holding her left arm with her right hand, crying and in pain. One of the other occupants was on the dock as I was walking toward the vessel and stated she was wakeboarding and it appeared she held onto the rope for too long, she fell and when they turned around to recover her, she was complaining of pain to her arm. I climbed onto the vessel and spoke to the 17 year old. Victim stated her upper left arm hurt and pointed toward her bicep. I observed a small bruise on
the back of her arm which appeared to get larger during the call as well as some swelling above the bicep on her arm. 
Victim Statement: 
================
     Victim was in pain and crying so a full statement was difficult to get, however she stated she was 17 years old. She was wakeboarding, and when she fell her left arm immediately began to hurt with a sharp pain. 

 (Operator)
=======================
     Deputy spoke with Operator and told me he stated the following in essence. Operator was operating the vessel in the North Basin area, approximately 1/2 mile away from Crazy horse. Operator was unsure which arm Victim was holding the rope in but she fell and when they turned around to pick her up, she was screaming from pain. They picked her up onto the boat and called 911 as they began moving toward Crazy Horse Marina. 
Deputy Actions Continued: 
====================
     After Lake Havasu Fire and River Medical were finished immediately treating Victim for the pain, they assisted her to stand up and walked her to the top of the launch ramp and sat her on a gurney. Victim was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center by ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0035
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/27/2022 at approximately 1610 hours, while patrolling the Thompson Bay area of Lake Havasu, I was flagged down by a vessel which stated that a male juvenile was feeling ill on the vessel and may need medical attention. 
Deputy Actions/ Observations: 
=====================
     I assisted the male juvenile and his grandmother onto our vessel so my onboard medic could check on the juvenile. I brought them to the Nautical rental docks. While medics were speaking with him, he stated he needed to vomit and leaned over the side of the vessel and vomited multiple times. Lake Havasu Fire Department and River Medical arrived on scene and brought him up into the air conditioned room of the rental company to get further information and evaluation. 
Grandmother Statement: 
=======================
     Grandmother stated she is Victim's grandmother and guardian at this time. She stated they had stopped in the South Basin near Grass island to float and jump into the water. Victim was not feeling well so he jumped in the water to cool off as Grandmother was worried he may be having some type of heat related injury. When he jumped into the water he was coughing and stated he had ingested a large amount of water, so he got back into the vessel while they were still floating. Approximately 1 hour later, Victim was still not feeling well, so they came to the Thompson Bay area and flagged down our patrol vessel. 
Deputy Actions Continued: 
====================
     After being evaluated by River Medical, Victim was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for further evaluation as a possible heat related injury as well as a possible carbon monoxide poisoning. 
     Victim was transported by River Medical and Grandmother went with him in the ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0036
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-28-22 at approximately 1830 hours operator was traveling north bound on Lake Havasu when he struck a large wake in the water. This action caused his 1979 Riveria jet boat hull to break into pieces and split apart. The vessel was traveling at a speed and distance close to the shoreline so the operator was able to make it to the shore on Beaver island to prevent it from sinking. No persons were injured during this incident.  Operator1 did not call law enforcement to report this crash. He call a towing/salvage company (Sea Tow) the evening of the crash and requested for them to tow the vessel from the location to a launch ramp. Due to the location and boat being secured to the shoreline and it being after dusk the tow company advised that they would address this in the morning. Once the tow company had arrived at the location of the vessel they reported the incident to law enforcement.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0037
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-04-2022 at approximately 1210 hours operator was operating a 1977 Hallet jet boat that was involved in a minor accident at Davis camp. This occurred while attempting to moor the boat on the beach. Operator1 pulled up to the shoreline and turned the engine off to protect the jet intake. As he was drifting onto the shore he felt the boat bump something that was on the ground under the water. The boat stopped and landed on the beach with the bow out of the water and the stern still slightly in the water. Once he got out of the boat he noticed that there was water in the engine compartment and the bilge pump was not able to get the water out. Upon inspection he noticed that there was damage to the underside of the boat which was causing water to come into the engine compartment. Operator1 was the only occupant on the boat at the time and he was not injured. Operator1 contacted a tow truck to help him remove the boat from the water.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0038
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 1, Arizona Game and Fish Department Major was contacted in reference to a delayed boating incident that occurred at Lake Pleasant Scorpion Bay Marina. Officer1 provided operator2 with a Boating Incident Form to fill out and asked subject to submit it back to him. The narrative per operator2 stated that on May 21, pontoon (vessel 2) was "being docked by a marina professional, a boat out of nowhere ran into the left side causing damage to side well. The driver initially admitted fault, but wouldnt provide his ID." 

On June 8, Officer1 spoke to Operator1 from vessel 1, about the incident, who stated his vessel did drift into the pontoon involved in the incident causing damage to the port side. At the time of the incident, he was not in gear, but stated that it was windy and that the waves were choppy. He also stated that the incident did occur at the Scorpion Bay marina dock. He stated that he was busy trying to put engine cover on when the waves drifted his vessel towards the other vessel. His 13 year old daughter on board was assisting him leaving no one to watch what was going on. OPERATOR1 estimated 10 seconds from when he looked away to when he impacted the pontoon.  He stated that the operator did not stop his boat despite having the opportunity to avoid the collision. He said the operator just watched it collide and told him "You''re going to hit it". No damage was reported to OPERATOR1''s boat, but his vessel did impact the port side at the center of the pontoon causing about $3,000-5,000 in damage. OPERATOR1 stated that he would pay his deductible or repair to fix the vessel, but has had issues dealing with OFFICER2. 

This incident is a civil matter.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0039
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:

On 06-05-2022 at approximately 1210 hours, a hit and run watercraft accident occurred outside the no wake zone of Community Park near marker #7 located at 1251 Highway 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. 

Refer to Bullhead City Police Department Report #22-14840 for additional information as this report was generated for documentation purposes only at this time.



NARRATIVE:

On 06-05-2022 at approximately 1239 hours, I responded to Community Park near marker #7 located at 1251 Highway 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona in reference to a hit and run watercraft accident resulting in one person with injuries.

Upon arrival I was waived down by a female juvenile. 

The following is a summary of statement:

Subject1 said she was riding her jet ski near the victim. Subject1 said she was headed north back to her family''s camp near the chamber of commerce. Subject1 said the victim was not far ahead of her. Subject1 said there were a lot of jet skiers in the area which made the water really choppy. Subject1 said she decided to stop and float for a moment. 

Subject1 said she doesn''t know how, but the victim ended up falling off of his jet ski and into the water. Subject1 said as the victim was swimming back to his jet ski, a large white boat went right over the top of the victim. Subject1 said the boat was occupied by one skinny built white male adult possibly in his mid-30''s wearing a black shirt. Subject1 said police responded to the scene and she waived officers down to be a witness in the incident. [End of Subject1''s statement]

Additional Officers conducted an area check for the fleeing boat was ultimately unable to locate them.

I later contacted Officer who briefed me on hos contact with the victim. It shall be noted Officer advised the victim had a laceration to his right calf area approximately 14 cm in length. The victim received stiches and was later released from the hospital later the same day.



POLICE ACTION TAKEN:

It shall be noted a majority of the incident above was recorded on my Bullhead City PD issued Body Axon Camera. The video was later uploaded into Axon Evidence.



CONCLUSION:

On 06-05-2022 at approximately 1210 hours, a hit and run watercraft accident occurred outside the no wake zone of Community Park near marker #7 located at 1251 Highway 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. Officers conducted an area check for the hit and run boat but was ultimately unable to locate them.

Refer to Bullhead City Police Department Report #22-14840 for additional information as this report was generated for documentation purposes only at this time.




NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0040
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-MAIN MARINA AREA
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE STRUCK VESSEL TWO IN AN UNKNOWN MANNER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR COWLING OF VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL TWO WAS PROPERLY DOCKED AND UNATTENDED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  VESSEL ONE LEFT THE AREA WITHOUT LEAVING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0041
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/12/2022, Ranger with NPS sent me his completed report of a vessel swamping/sinking at the mouth of Antelope Canyon. Per the driver''s statement on 5/29/2022, the water conditions were rough and he had taken on stranded kayakers. Waves began breaking over the bow and the engine stalled. Everyone exited the boat as it took on more water and partially sank. Boats passing by picked up the persons in the water. The incident was investigated by NPS and the boat was taken to Antelope Point Marina by Wahweap Executive services. No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: AZ-2022-0042
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ASSIGNMENT:
On 6/17/2022, NPS Ranger forwarded me his completed report of a boat fire that occurred on Lake Powell near the entrance to Navajo Canyon on 6/7/2022.

INVESTIGATION:
Ranger reported that on 6/7/2022 he responded to a plume of smoke and found a boat actively burning near the entrance to Navajo Canyon. NPS Rangers were able to extinguish the fire and the boat was returned to Antelope Point Marina by Marina staff. Ranger spoke with the operator of the boat who summarized the event as the motor running oddly and when he stopped to inspect it, there was an explosion near the stern of the boat. The driver jumped into the water and was picked up by another boat without injury. Ranger report and copies of statement are included with this report.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0043
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-18-22 at approximately 1750 hours I responded to the north ramp at Lake Havasu State Park in reference a non-injury 2 vessel boat crash. upon arrival I made contact with the operator of both vessels. I identified the operator of vessel 1 ( Pontoon boat) who stated in essence that she was attempting to put the pontoon boat on their trailer which had a broken trailer bunk. When she gave the boat throttle to get on the trailer, the broken trailer bunk failed to catch her boat, her boat slipped off the trailer and her starboard side pontoon collided into the boat next to her. I only observed a few minor scratches on the starboard side pontoon. No estimated damage value.

I then spoke to the operator of vessel 2 who in essence told me that he was loading his boat when the pontoon boat next to him crashed into the port side of his boat, causing damage down the side of his boat. I observed fiberglass scratches on his boat. He also said that there was damages to his boat shade as well. He gave me an estimated damage of $2500.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0044
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05-28-22, AT APPROX 2128 HRS. VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING N/B TOWARD THE MARINA. THE DRIVER OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE HAD A MALFUNCTION WITH HIS THROTTLE THAT HE HAD JUST HAD WORKED ON AND WHEN HE PLACED THE VESSEL INTO REVERSE THE VESSEL JERKED FORWARD. 

VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO WITH IT''S STARBARD STERN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGE TO THE STERN THAT MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION THAT WAS GIVEN.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0094
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-17-2022 at approximately 1439 hours, Vessel 1 was operating Northbound on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona. Vessel 2 was operating Northbound in the same area as Vessel 1. Vessel 1 turned starboard and collided with Vessel 2. No parties were injured as a result of the collision.Vessel 1 is the primary cause of the collision.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0095
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at about 1600 hours, Victim was attempting to wakeboard behind a 1999 23'' Monterey motorboat. 

They were in the area of Cove 1 at Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest. 

Victim had never attempted to wakeboard before. He made his first attempt and was unable to successfully get on top of the water. A second attempt was made and while doing so, he felt an excruciating pain in his right femur. Subject estimated since he didn't even get him up and out of the water, they were probably going about 10 miles per hour. 

Other occupants were able to place Victim on the transom area of the boat and transport him to the Sheriff''s Office Aid Station. After an initial assessment it was determined it would be more feasible if Subject could relocate to boat ramp 1. Boat ramp 1 is adjacent to the aid station and once on scene, Victim was tended to by MCSO Paramedic. Care was subsequently transferred to Rural Metrol and they transported him to Mountain Vista hospital for his obvious deformity to the femur. 

A vessel safety examination was performed and all safety equipment was documented. Subject was displaying expired registration on the boat. 
Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0096
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 090422 at approximately 1733 hours, Deputies were en route to a call in the North Basin on Lake Havasu during a heavy storm when they came across a vessel that had taken on water and sunk. Upon arrival, all subjects were in the water, but code 4 and all accounted for. San Bernardino Fire boat extracted them from the water and brought them to safe harbor at the Havasu Landing Casino. At that time there was no safe way for a salvage boat to come and recover the vessel. After the storm, Dive Time recovery located the vessel. There was an attempt made to locate the owners but I could not find them. Dive Time recovered the vessel. A few days later I called Dive Time and they advised me that they got ahold of the owners and the vessel was returned to them. I spoke with the operator who stated the following:

He said that when the storm hit, he began taking on water, the waves were too big for him to fight so he was trying to make it to the marina. While they were attempting to get to the marina multiples waves came over the stern and flooded the boat. The pumps were unable to keep up with the amount of water that the boat had in it. The boat sank and they were in the water. Fire Showed up and extracted them from the water and brought them to the marina. Later on he made calls to the tow companies and was able to track down who had his boat.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0097
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, June 19, 2022 at about 1545 hours, Operator2 was traveling west from the Butcher Jones Recreation site in a rented 20'' pontoon boat from the Saguaro Lake Marina. There were 6 additional passengers aboard the pontoon. The pontoon is equipped with a 50 horsepower outboard motor and according to Operator2 was not capable of going very fast. 

Operator2 was just south of dive rock when a red Kawasaki pwc being operated by Operator1 attempted to cross in front of the pontoon from his port side. Operator1 stated he was traveling about 10 miles per hour and did not see the pontoon until the last moment. The tip of the port side pontoon struck the starboard hull on the pwc creating an approximate 5 inch full thickness cut in the fiberglass. Operator1''s girlfriend was a passenger aboard the pwc and was struck on her right side above the pelvic area by the port side deck on the bow of the pontoon boat. 

Both Operator1 and Victim were placed aboard the pontoon boat and transported to the marina by Operator2 and that is when 911 was called. The pwc took on a substantial amount of water due to the damaged hull. An unknown good samaratan towed it to the shore near boat ramp #2 where photographs of the damage were subsequently taken by the investigating Deputy. 

Victim was transported by Rural Metro Ambulance to Banner Baywood hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Photographs of the damaged pontoon were taken as well and uploaded into MCSO''s evidence.com system. 

The pontoon boat sustained damage to the tip of the port pontoon and the port side of the deck above the pontoon. The tip of the pontoon that struck the pwc was bent inboard approximately 35 degrees.

Operator1 and Victim were Spanish speaking only. He stated the pwc was brought to the lake by a friend who borrowed it from another friend. The registration was expired on the pwc. Operator1 was issued a citation for failing to yield to the pontoon boat which was a stand on vessel in this situation. 
Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0098
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-28-22 at approximately 1546 hours, Deputy and I were flagged down by a pontoon boat in North Basin near Mesquite Bay. I observed a male floating in the water who appeared to be in pain. He had a life vest on and was strapped into a wakeboard. He said that he hurt his left knee and thinks he tore his ligament. He said that he wanted us to call an ambulance for him. We loaded the male onto our boat and took him to Lake hvasu State Parks Launch Ramp. Victim said that he was trying to get up on the wakeboard. While attempting to get up he felt his left knee pop and fell over into the water. Victim was then transported to Lake Havasu Regional Memorial. I spoke with the operator who said that all she did was try to pull him out of the water on the wakeboard and that he fell over and said that his knee was is pain.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0099
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-FT MOHAVE
NearestCityorTown: Mohave Valley, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-18-22 at approximately 1522 hours, Deputies responded to a 2 vessel injury crash involving 2 personal water crafts (PWCs'') on the Colorado River in the area of Mohave Valley. Reporting party stated he was standing on his dock and witnessed 2 blue and white PWC''s crash into each other. He said that a total of 3 occupants were involved. 1 PWC was occupied by 2 males and the other was occupied by 1 male. He stated the both PWC''s were upside down and floating down the river. 

San Bernardino County Sheriff advised they had a boat on the water and would attempt to locate the subjects. We also had 2 Deputies attempting to locate by land. With negative contact, I called the Valley View Hospital who advised they just had a subject who was transported with a broken pelvis from a PWC crash. I was then given their information and conducted follow up via phone. 

V2 Operator:
Operator2 said that him and his son, Son were on 1 PWC and his friend Operator1 was on the other. He said that they were going about 20-30MPH and Operator1 was doing donuts in front of him. Operator2 said everything happened so fast and he doesn't really remember how it happened. He stated that Operator1 turned in front of him and he ended up crashing into the right side of Operator1. He said they were all thrown into the water from the crash. He and Son were able to get back onto their PWC and realized Operator1 was hurt. They were able to get Operator1 to shore and called 911 and got picked up by an ambulance. Operator2 said he was able to retrieve the PWC''s after the crash.

The following day I spoke with Operator2 on the phone and he was at first being cooperative and told me that he would get the PWC information for me. 10 days went by and I never heard from him. On 09-29-22 I called Operator1 first and he did not answer. I then called Operator2 and he said, " I thought I sent them to you, hold on." He then hung up the phone. It appears they are avoiding giving out any further information. I then had Deputy go by Operator2''s house and Operator2 nor the PWCs were there. The following day I received an email with photos of the damage from the 2 PWC''s involved. Estimated damage $4000.00.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0100
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
6.5 YEAR OLD FELL OVER BOW OF VESSEL AND WAS RUN OVER BY VESSEL RESULTING IN PROPELLER CUTS TO BOTH LEGS.


BARDID: CO-2017-0017
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cherry Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Aurora
County: Arapahoe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger or Skiier Behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the report, vessel one was travelling on plane while towing a tube with multiple subjects. The tube encountered a wave and two of the tube passengers (Injured 1 and 2) collided heads. Injured 1 sustained a head injury and was transported by EMS. Injured 2 also received a head injury but was not transported and did not require medical attention beyond first aid. All subjects involved were wearing PFD's at the time of the incident.


BARDID: CO-2017-0018
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jackson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Orchard
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger or Skiier Behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the report, vessel 1 was towing the injured party on a wakeboard. Vessel 1 was travelling less than 5mph when the injured party complained of a leg injury and re-boarded the vessel with assistance. Passengers aboard the vessel called for assistance. EMS arrived and transported the injured party.


BARDID: CO-2017-0019
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boyd Lake
NearestCityorTown: Loveland
County: Larimer
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and operator 1 were attempting to overtake or approach vessel 2 and operator 2. Vessel 1 was on the port side of vessel 2. Vessel 1 failed to take action to avoid a collision and vessel 1's front starboard side collided with vessel 2's port side riding up the foot well, and into the seat area before contacting the handlebar area and sliding back down into the water. 
During the collision operator 2 sustained an approximately 6 inch laceration on the inside of their left ankle which required sutures. No alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident. No mechanical failures are suspected to have contributed to the accident.


BARDID: CO-2017-0020
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boyd Lake
NearestCityorTown: Loveland
County: Larimer
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the report, vessel 1 was towing a tube with a party on board (Injured). The tube passenger fell from the tube and dislocated a shoulder upon contact with the water. The injured party was retrieved from the water and transported to the shore by boat. EMS was called to the scene and transported the injured party from the location. A PFD was used by the injured party at the time of the incident.


BARDID: CO-2017-0021
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arkansas River
NearestCityorTown: Nathrop
County: Chaffee
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the report, vessel 1 was travelling on the Arkansas River when it encountered a rapid and hazardous waters. The vessel (raft) flipped in the current, ejecting the injured party. During the incident, the injured party dislocated a shoulder. The injured party was retrieved by a second vessel and transported to safe location further down river. The injured party was transported to the hospital where treatment for the injury was received. The injured party was wearing an approved PFD at the time of the incident.


BARDID: CO-2017-0022
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arkansas River
NearestCityorTown: Nathrop
County: Chaffee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the report (Investigator), a kayak operator was travelling on the Arkansas River when a strong current and rapid was encountered. The vessel capsized in the rapid and the operator was able to roll the vessel upright. During the incident, the operator received a laceration to the face, just above the eye. The injured party received first aid and later self-transported to receive advanced medical attention at the hospital.


BARDID: CO-2017-0023
State: CO
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cherry Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Aurora
County: Arapahoe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 19th 2017 at approximately 1615 hours, I park Ranger was informed of a Jet Ski that was capsized near the Center Line. Upon arrival, Vessel #1 was capsized with only a small portion of the front hull above water. Vessel #1 also had a large hole and several dents on the front hull. During investigation, it was concluded that Vessel #1 had struck Vessel #2 while trying to splash the occupant on Vessel #2. All parties involved were wearing PFD's. TZ.


BARDID: CO-2021-0027
State: CO
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cherry Creek State Park
NearestCityorTown: Aurora
County: Arapahoe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was not paying adequate attention and ran into vessel #2, causing significant damage to both vessels and injuring victims #1 and #2. Both victims were treated on site, but did not require any further medical attention. Operator of vessel #1 was issued a citation for unlawful operation of a vessel in a reckless manner.


BARDID: CO-2021-0028
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Sterling State Park
NearestCityorTown: Sterling
County: Logan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 started his engine, once the vessel started, they noticed flames coming out of the engine compartment. The operator shut off the motor and began to throw water on the fire as they could not remember where the fire extinguisher was located on the vessel. It was the first time the vessel was on the water this year and they assumed there was a sort of fuel leak from sitting all winter.


BARDID: CO-2021-0029
State: CO
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cherry Creek State Park
NearestCityorTown: Auroa
County: Arapahoe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 caught fire while on the water, operator #1 and passengers #1 and #2 made it off the boat safely. Operator #1 suffered minor burns on his calf but was not treated beyond first aid. Operator #1 was cited with"Did unlawfully operate a vessel that is unseaworthy."


BARDID: CO-2021-0031
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Horsetooth Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Fort Collins
County: Larimer
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was attempting to pull Victim #1 on skies. When Vessel #1 accelerated Victim #1 felt their right leg give out and had pain in their hamstring. The Victim #1 let go of the rope, and was picked up by Vessel #1 and was taken to the hospital.


BARDID: CO-2021-0032
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Horsetooth Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Fort Collins
County: Larimer
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 pushed from shore in reverse, started the motor and engaged the throttle in reverse at an idle speed. Victim 1 jumped from the stern deck into the water. Vessel #1 reversed over Victim #1 and they were struck in the right leg by the propeller and transported to the hospital.


BARDID: CO-2021-0033
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carter Lake
NearestCityorTown: Loveland
County: Larimer
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing Victim #1. Victim #1 attempted to do a 360-degree spin on a kneeboard. Victim #1 held on to the tow rope and did not rotate with it as they spun forcing their arm to twist and dislocating their shoulder. Victim #1 was transported to the hospital.


BARDID: CO-2021-0034
State: CO
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cherry Creek State Park
NearestCityorTown: Aurora
County: Arapahoe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was being towed behind vessel #1, while victim #1 was falling off the towed tube, the tow rope wrapped around their leg leaving an approximately 4" cut. Victim #1 received first aid was transported to the hospital.


BARDID: CT-2021-0050
State: CT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Island Sound
NearestCityorTown: Guilford
County: New Haven
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was being operated on plane West on Long Island Sound when the operator heard a loud explosion coming from the engine compartment. 

The operator throttled back the engine and checked the engine compartment. Operator observed flames coming from the engine compartment. The operator attempted to use 5 or 6 fire extinguishers to extinguish the flames. 

The operator was unable to extinguish the flames and immediately called USCG on VHF Channel 16. The fire overcame the vessel and the operator  jumped in to the water. The operator was rescued by a fire vessel and the vessel submerged and sank in approximately 55 ft of water. The vessel was left submerged on the sea floor. No injuries. Vessel total loss.


BARDID: CT-2022-0001
State: CT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wyassup Lake
NearestCityorTown: North Stonington
County: New London
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A canoe carrying 4 occupants onboard was traveling northwest. The operator was having a difficult time paddling due to the current caused by windy conditions. While attempting to turn the vessel, the vessel capsized. All occupants were removed from the water by a good Samaritan. Three occupants had no injuries. One occupant was unconscious when removed from the water and was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Cause of death was drowning. Victim was wearing a PFD-Type V-Performance-Failed. Only one other occupant was wearing a PFD. EnCon Case Status: Suspended Waiting Medical Examiner Results.


BARDID: CT-2022-0002
State: CT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Island Sound
NearestCityorTown: Stamford
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A  open motorboat was traveling north back to shore due to rough seas. The vessel became overwhelmed by water and sank, leaving all four occupants in the water for approximately an hour before being rescued. Hypothermia was the primary injury for all four occupants. All occupants were wearing a PFD and performance was successful. Two occupants died and the other two occupants were hospitalized and treated.  The vessel sunk and was not recovered. Little knowledge of the vessel is known. Vessel was a total loss. Enforcement action was taken against the Operator- Operation of unregistered vessel and operation of a vessel without a safe boating certificate. 2 injured, two dead


BARDID: CT-2022-0003
State: CT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Zoar
NearestCityorTown: Oxford
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At nighttime, Vessel #1 was traveling in a southerly direction on Lake Zoar when it collided with Vessel #2. Vessel #2 was drifting, unanchored, engine off while facing a westerly direction prior to impact. Vessel #2 had navigation lights on and occupants attempted to get the attention of Vessel #1 by waving their arms but were unsuccessful. During impact on Vessel #1, one occupant was thrown into the water and another occupant was thrown into the rear port side cleat where they sustained a laceration to their right thigh. An occupant on Vessel #2 sustained a fracture to their right wrist when they struck the interior of Vessel #2. Occupants on both vessels were not wearing PFDs. Vessel #1 was a total loss. 2 injured.


BARDID: CT-2022-0004
State: CT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woodbridge Lake
NearestCityorTown: Goshen
County: Litchfield
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Owners of a docked vessel #1 had left their boat for an extended period of time  at a marina and when they returned, they found extensive damage to their vessel. Vessel  was a total loss. Hit & run. No information was received about vessel #2 or the operator.


BARDID: CT-2022-0005
State: CT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton Harbor
NearestCityorTown: Clinton
County: Middlesex
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel # 2, a 50' charter vessel was in the process of launching from Cedar Island Marina and struck Vessel #1(cabin motorboat) which was tied up in dock slip. No occupants were onboard Vessel #1 at time of accident. No injuries reported. Operator/Owner of Vessel #2 has been unresponsive to BARD requests.


BARDID: CT-2022-0006
State: CT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Candlewood Lake
NearestCityorTown: New Fairfield
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was carrying five occupants and was traveling northbound at night on Candlewood Lake when the front starboard side of the vessel struck the rear port side of Vessel #2. The two occupants from Vessel #2 sustained minor injuries, but did not require medical attention beyond first aid. No PDFs were worn by occupants on either vessel. The Operator of Vessel #1 was issued a citation for failure to keep lookout.


BARDID: DE-2020-0018
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rehoboth Bay
NearestCityorTown: Long Neck
County: Sussex
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of Sunday July 26, 2020, I was contacted by Kent com in reference to a boating accident that had just occurred on the Rehoboth Bay. I responded o Indian River Inlet from Bethany and went underway on MP Alpha. I was advised at this time that Indian River Fire Company had a priority 4 patient on there vessel and were bringing him back into Massey''s Landing. 

I responded by boat to Massey''s Landing where I made contact with fire and Coast Guard. Initial report that I received was that a B/M had gone into the water for an unknown reason and was pulled away and down by the strong current in the area. I was advised that a good Samaritan vessel stopped to help the victim in the water. At this point in time I was able to identify the victim. The victims wife had been brought back to Massey''s landing, and Sea Tow had recovered the victims vessel and also brought it back to
Massey''s Landing.

Victim was transported by ground to BeeBee hospital by Mid Sussex EMS as well as Sussex County Paramedics. I contacted Sr/Cpl at this time where I advised him to head to the hospital to get follow up details from the accident. I then took control of Victim''s vessel from Sea Tow where I Photographed the vessel. Sea Tow did advise that when they got on board the vessel, they transferred Victim’s wife from her and her husbands vessel onto the SeaTow vessel. Victim’s wife was then transported back to Massey''s Lading. Sea Tow also advised that upon getting on board Victim''s vessel that the throttle was pushed all the way forward and that the motor was fully raised. In doing a inventory of the vessel for personal effects we took two pairs of sunglasses, a few one dollar bills, and a few sets of keys. No other personal items to include wallets were observed or found on the vessel. It should be noted that during this initial check of the vessel, that there was a fishing pole in the starboard stern of the vessel that had its line wrapped around the depth sounder and then was hooked on a line connected to the motor. The vessel had no other damage. There was approximately 6-8 empty Coors Light cans that were also found on Victim''s vessel to include, partially full Coor''s Lights on each side of the center console. The vessel was loaded on Sea Tows trailer and was transported to our Sussex County office along with Cpl.

At this point in time I was not able to find any information in regards to the good samaritan vessel that assisted with Victim in the water.

On the morning of Monday July 27, 2020 I was contacted by the medical examiners to advise me that V-1 had passed away at 2218 hrs the previous evening. 

Sr/ Cpl Interviewed the victims wife who stated the following:

PC-1 stated that her and her husband V-1 had been out fishing and were headed back to the dock. She stated that V-1 saw some birds and decided to stop and try to fish again. PC-1 stated that V-1 had got his fishing line caught on the bottom of the boat or engine. She stated that V-1 looked at the depth machine and said its only 5 feet deep I''ll just swim and then untangle the line. The boat was not running and was adrift at this time. 

After getting in the water V-1 stated to PC-1 that the water was deeper than he expected. PC-1 stated that V-1 began to float away from the vessel and could not get back. V-1 began to flail and was having trouble staying afloat. V-1 told PC-1 to throw him a rope so she tried but was unable to get it to him. V-1 then told PC-1 to start the boat and drive it to him. PC-1 stated that she did not know how to start the boat and was unable to get it started. PC-1 then waved and yelled at another boat and they...


BARDID: DE-2020-0020
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian River Bay
NearestCityorTown: Rehoboth Beach
County: Sussex
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday August 27th 2020 I received a call from Kent com reference to a boating accident that occurred on Indian River Bay in the Area of the South Shore Marina. Lt. and Sgt. responded on MP Alpha and SrCpl. responded. Prior to NRP units arriving on scene a good Samaritan (W-1) along with a Tow Boat Captain (W-2) were able to get V-1 victim out of the water and began life saving measures. W-1 and W-2 transferred V-1 to the Coast Guard 24'' vessel where V-1 was transported to Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet. EMS met the Coast Guard Vessel at the station and received V-1. Continuing life saving measures EMS transported V-1 to Beebe Hospital in Lewes. V-1 was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at Beebe by DR. Hilton at 1713 hours. 

V-1''s spouse and granddaughter were on V-1''s boat (20'' light blue duel console Key West DL 4805AM) at the time of the incident and remained with the boat until SrCpl. arrived on scene. At that time the boat was towed by Tow Boat US to Indian River Marina where Lt. picked up Wife and Granddaughter and transported both to Beebe Hospital. V-1''s boat was then towed to Gulls Way where it was put onto V-1''s trailer and then taken to the Sussex County NRP office and logged into evidence.

I responded to Beebe Hospital where I met with Det. from DSP. Det. took statements from Wife and then stood by waiting for Granddaughter''s mother and father to arrive.

While Det. was taking statements from V-1''s family I contacted Coast Guard Petty Officer to get his statements. Petty Officer advised me that the Coast Guard Station received the call of distress over channel 16 VHF. Petty Officer along with his crew responded to the area and located W-1''s boat (36'' Center Console) which had already had V-1 on board and were conducting CPR. Petty Officer stated that they maneuvered the Coast Guard boat to W-1''s boat and transferred V-1 onto the Coast Guard vessel. Petty Officer advised me that CPR was continued by the Coast Guard until EMS took over at the Coast Guard Station. 

Wife statement included that her and V-1 took their granddaughter out on a boat ride from Gulls Way campground in Dagsboro on Pepper Creek and proceeded to check their crab pots. After checking the crab pots they decided that they would do some fishing and headed out onto Indian River Bay. The three of them began to fish in the area of South Shore Marina frequently referred to as the VFW Slough. While fishing there at some point V-1''s fishing line became entangled in the prop and lower unit of the outboard motor. 

At this time V-1''s vessel was still drifting in the current and wind. V-1 decided to get in the water with his knife to try and free the prop of the fishing line. At some point while in the water V-1 cut his left hand and then attempted to climb the swim ladder to get back onto the boat still leaving the fishing line on the prop. 

Wife attempted to help V-1 up the ladder and out of the water but V-1 was unable to get back into the boat and fell off the ladder back into the water. At that point the current began to pull V-1 away from the boat. Wife advised she threw a type IV PFD to V-1 and then called on the VHF radio for help. Wife refrained from jumping into the water due to her four year old granddaughter being on the boat. Wife stated that she tried to drive the boat to V-1 but was unable due to the fishing line still on the prop. After a short period the boat was pushed up into the marsh and Wife could see W-1 and W-2 getting V-1 into W-1''s boat from a distance. 

I contacted W-2 who advised me that he responded to the scene wher...


BARDID: DE-2020-0021
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian River
NearestCityorTown: Longneck
County: Sussex
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol on 09-20-20, I was dispatched to a water rescue on the Indian River off Whitehouse Beach. I responded to MP Mike and went underway from Pot Nets. I arrived on scene at the same time as USCG and IR Fire department. PASSENGER 1 was sitting upon a disabled PWC and a yellow PWC operated by OPERATOR 1 was slowing operating away at a slow speed due to weather conditions being 25mph NE winds and approximately 3'' seas. 

I advised USCG to deal with PASSENGER 1 and I made contact with OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 was very disoriented and stated he had struck his head but that he was ok to drive back to shore. I closely shadowed him back to shore. Upon arrival at Whitehouse beach OPERATOR 1 had to be held up to walk to shore, was very disoriented and unstable on his feet. OPERATOR 1 was complaining of head and neck pain. I observed the right side of his neck was swollen and a mark on the top of his head. I provided first aid to OPERATOR 1 for slight leg laceration by applying gauze and tape and called for medical to respond to our location. 

While waiting for medical I asked OPERATOR 1 what had transpired. He advised that PASSENGER 1 who was operating a PWC had become disabled and fell off the PWC due to rough conditions on the Indian River. OPERATOR 1 had seen him and borrowed a PWC not putting on a PFD to try and assist him. He advised that upon reaching PASSENGER 1 he had him get on the PWC with him. The waves rolled them off two times and they ended up in the water. When OPERATOR 1 came up for a breath the PWC was coming off a wave and landed on the top of his head. He advised that he also believes he may have taken in some water during this time.   OPERATOR 1''s wife provided me with his info and proof of his safe boating course. OPERATOR 1 was transported to Beebe. 


I then responded to Pot Nets Bayside to where USCG had taken PASSENGER 1 aboard their vessel. They had advised that when they brought PASSENGER 1 aboard he had shown signs of cramping, low body temp and was vomiting. PASSENGER 1 was in the ambulance getting checked upon my arrival. USCG had already conducted a boarding and passed me the info. 

I spoke to OPERATOR 1''s wife later that evening who advised that her husband had been discharged from Beebe and they would be seeking further medical attention the next day and would let me know of any updates.

Cause of incident was wind and current related.


BARDID: DE-2020-0022
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:59:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lums Pond
NearestCityorTown: Bear
County: New Castle
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, October 15th, 2020, Operator and Occupant launched Operator boat at Lums Pond located at Lums Pond State Park in Bear Delaware at approximately 0630 hours to go fishing.  The boat was a 2018 Bass Tracker, Anniversary edition bass boat, with a 40 HP Mercury outboard motor.  Vessel displayed DL4886AL which came back to Operator as owner.  

At approximately 1030 hours a witness, who was fishing in a kayak, noticed the boat approaching a cove on the north west side of Lums Pond.  Witness observed the boat travelling at above wake speed, plowing, causing a wake to be created.  Lums Pond is a designated slow no wake area.  

Witness said he saw a black male driving the boat and a white male sitting in the seat at the bow.  Witness then saw them fishing in the area.  Another witness who was fishing in a kayak saw the boat headed west then stop.  He then saw someone on the boat and another person in the water.  He did not see how the person got into the water.  He then saw the person in the boat throw a PFD to the person the water.  Subject in water was unable to get PFD.  Witness then saw person in boat jump in water and try to get to victim.  Both subjects then went underwater and didn’t come up.  Both victims were recovered deceased.  Operator recovered at 1726 hours and Occupant recovered at 1824.


BARDID: DE-2020-0023
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware River
NearestCityorTown: Bayview
County: New Castle
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he drove his vessel out of Cape May, New Jersey at around 0710 hours and headed north to get to the CandD canal. Operator stated that he tried to cut in between reedy Island to save some time and to avoid the shipping due to the massive ships. Operator stated he saw the Jetty marker but did not realize that it was marking a Jetty. Operator then struck the Jetty on the bottom keel of his vessel causing flooding and significant damage to the underside of the vessel.


BARDID: DE-2021-0002
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware City Marina
NearestCityorTown: Delaware City
County: New Castle
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/06/2021 at approximately 1437 hours, I was dispatched to the Delaware City Marina for reports of a boat fire. Upon arrival, I was notified by Officer of Delaware City PD that the boat fire had been extinguished and the vessel was tied up by the fuel dock. I made contact with the owner of the vessel,  and the two other occupants of the vessel. 

Operator advised that they had launched his boat (2005 Sea Ray Sun Deck PA 7135 DP) at the Delaware City boat ramp and they were travelling across the Delaware City Branch Canal to empty out their septic. Operator advised while heading south in the middle of the branch canal he heard the engine making a strange noise so he stated that he "gave it some gas." 

At this time he heard and explosion and looked behind him to see Subject1 in the air. Operator stated that the fire was put out by the automatic fire suppression system on the vessel. Marina workers were able to assist Operator in tying up his vessel at the Delaware City Marina. I asked Subject1 if she had any injuries and she responded no. I then asked her if she needed an ambulance for anything and she refused. I photographed the damage of the vessel (see attached) and then conducted a routine boater's safety check. Operator did not have any safety equipment on the vessel except a sound producing device. Delaware City Marina employees assisted Operator in towing his boat back to the Delaware City boat ramp. I met Operator over at the boat ramp and issued him 4 citations for the following violations: Required Equipment Recreational Vessel/At Least One PFD per Person on Board 99:23:3100:9311:V:D (x3) and Fire Extinguishing Equipment Required for Motor Vessels 99:23:3100:9432:V:D. Operator was issued an E-ticket for the above mentioned violations. NFA.


BARDID: DE-2021-0003
State: DE
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware
NearestCityorTown: Delaware city
County: New castle
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the vessel out of the branch canal when they went north to look for a hunting spot. He stated that as they went north across from the Delaware City refinery the boat started taking on water and started swamping. Operator then attempted to take the vessel to shore operator was rescued by fireboard and taken to the hospital for hypothermia evaluation. Upon further investigation into the accident that the vessel it was determined that the vessel was overloaded which caused the vessel to take on water, swamp then capsize.


BARDID: FL-2014-0172
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXATCHEE RIVER - JUPITER SAND
NearestCityorTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal water crafts were traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound in the ICW next to Jupiter Sandbar. Vessel 2 slowed his speed and vessel 1 was not aware and subsequently struck the rear port side of vessel 2. Vessel 1 ramped up the rear portion of vessel 2, causing vessel 1 to go airborne and threw the operator off of the vessel. The operator of vessel 1 landed face down in the water. The operator of vessel 2 fell off his vessel uninjured, and was able to turn the operator of vessel 1 upright and get her out of the water. The operator of vessel 1 was unconscious in the water at first and started to come to her senses as fire rescue personal were treating her. Fire rescue trauma alerted her by Trauma Hawk to St. Mary's Hospital. At the hospital, the operators mother advised that medical personnel advised that she had aspirated some water, and they had her on a ventilator to get the excess water out of her lungs. A CT scan was conducted and results came back okay. ;


BARDID: FL-2014-0173
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 10th St Boat Ramp
NearestCityorTown: Sarasota
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
After launching his vessel at the 10th St boat ramp, operator opened the engine cover, turned on the blower and started the motor. After the motor was warmed up he closed the engine cover and an explosion and fire immediately followed. Operator used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire in the  engine compartment. 

victim suffered minor burns on her right calf and foot. SHe was treated by Sarasota County Engine 1. They bandaged the foot and parents transported her to the hospital. 

Prior to loading the boat in a trailer, a Sarasota County fire fighter determined that the fire was in fact extinguished. He also determined that there was a fuel leak from an undetermined location on the motor. Fuel had collected in the bilge.


BARDID: FL-2014-0174
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYSIDE
NearestCityorTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A one (1) vessel accident. operator was traveling at a high rate of speed on a rental jet ski with his two kids bay side of MM97 on the afternoon of April 26th,2014. The operator made a sharp turn to starboard which caused the operator and passengers to fly off the jet ski; the operator was injured and assisted by livery personnel back to shore where the operator was met and treated by EMS. The two passengers were not hurt and it appears that the operators injuries were from impact with the water. 

No witnesses to the actual accident and the operator was not available to be interviewed, calls to the household have not been returned. 

victim suffered 4 broken ribs and a collapsed lung


BARDID: FL-2014-0175
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST LAKE TOHO
NearestCityorTown: POINCIANA PLACE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 1, 2014 I, Officer, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a vessel accident. I arrived on scene at approximately 11:50 am. 
Once on scene I confirmed that all persons on board were accounted for and uninjured. There were two passengers on board, besides the oeprator. They were all identified by their Florida drivers license. 
The occupants stated: 
? That operator just got the vessel 
? This was the third trip out on the vessel 
? They had been fishing for approximately 4 to 5 hours 
? They were moving to another spot when they heard a loud crack sound 
? The motor dropped down about 1 foot, and shut off 
? Water began to pour in the transom 
? They then they put life jackets on and called for help 
Deputy of the Osceola County Sheriff?s Department Ag Unit (OCSO) was the first to arrive. Deputy gave the occupants a ride to the South Port boat ramp. The vessel drifted to the grass line where it stopped in shallow water. 
The transom appeared to be rotted and unable to hold the weight of the motor, and therefore cracked on each side of the motor. Later that day with the help of friend?s, the owner of the vessel was able to remove the vessel from the water. 
Vessel: 
FL 9492 CS 
1988 17ft Marine G bass boat


BARDID: FL-2014-0176
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-23-14 operator2 was operating vessel FL0139MB (Vessel 2). He was headed northeast in the main shipping channel when vessel FL2214 (Vessel 1) entered the channel from the southeast and struck the starboard side of Vessel 2. The collision caused damage to the starboard side of Vessel 1 and the bow of Vessel 2. There were no injuries.


BARDID: FL-2014-0177
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD TAMPA BAY, ROCKY POINT
NearestCityorTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and 2 were stationary along the beach of Whiskey Joe's restaurant. The bow of Vessel 1 was facing towards the north. The bow of Vessel 2 was facing towards the northwest. Both Vessel 1 and 2 were unoccupied. Vessel 3 had two occupants. Vessel 3 was underway, cruising, and was traveling in a western direction. Vessel 3 struck Vessel 2 near the stern and ramped upward, landing on Vessel 1. According to witnesses, both occupants were ejected from Vessel 3. Post collision, the occupants of Vessel 3 fled the scene, leaving Vessel 3 along the beach. ; Operator3:Lacerations to the chin and arm. The subject did not seek further professional medical assistance.


BARDID: FL-2014-0178
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAGOON
NearestCityorTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 eastbound in Grand Lagoon, leaving Idle Zone. V-1 operator turns to take object from V-1 occupant. V-1 strikes number 8 channel marker with bow of V-1, head-on. V-1 operator uninjured. V-1 occupant falls forward striking back of her head on forward seat, going unconscious and cutting her left arm on windshield as it broke upon her contact. V-1 occupant transported to hospital by EMS.; V-1 occupant fell forward when V-1 struck channel marker. V-1 occupant broke V-1 windshield, cutting her left arm in a couple places. Lacerations were minor. She also struck back of her head on forward starboard seat base, knocking her unconscious. EMS transported her to hospital to check for injuries.


BARDID: FL-2014-0179
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PORT RICHEY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 7th 2014, I Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Division of Law Enforcement responded to a boating accident that occurred early morning on the Pithlachascotee River in Pasco County. I arrived at Nic's Park boat ramp at approximately 0330 hours. I observed a Jon boat in the water with severe damage to the bow. 

I spoke with Officer who was already on scene. Officer advised me that the operator had already been transported to Bayonet Point Hospital but two occupants were still on scene. I interviewed the first occupant who stated she was the operator's boyfriend. Occupant1 stated they were at Seaside Inn having a few drinks and her boyfriend met the other passenger at the bar. Once the bar closed they got on the boat to head to their campsite at Durney Key. While traveling at a high rate of speed they hit something and were ejected from the boat. Occupant1 did not know what they hit or where they were at the time of impact. Occupant1 filled out a witness statement of what happened. 

I interview the second occupant. Occupant2 was slurring his speech and I could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Occupant2's head had a laceration and that had already been treated by EMS. Occupant2 stated that he was on the vessel going fast when all of a sudden he was in the water. Occupant2 only remembered going fast and ending up in the water. Occupant2 stated that he just met the couple. I asked him how did he meet them. Occupant2 stated he started taking shots with operator and then was invited to go on a boat ride. I did not get a witness statement from Occupant2 because his hands were covered with blood. 

Officer with Port Richey Police Department was also on scene. Officer stated they received a call of a vessel in distress in front of the Sand Pebble Pointe Condo's. Officer went by vessel and located the distressed vessel near marker 22. All subjects were incoherent at the time. The vessel was towed to Nic's Park boat ramp to meet EMS. Officer observed Operator behind the helm of the vessel. 

Investigator arrived on scene to assist. Inv and I examined the vessel. I observed the bow of the vessel to have severe damage. On the bow of the vessel were pieces of oyster. In the vessel I observed a Bud Light can. Inv. photographed the vessel. 

Inv. went to Bayonet Pointe Hospital to check on the condition of Operator. Inv. determined his injuries were not that of great bodily harm. Inv. read Operator the Miranda warning before beginning question of boating under the influence. Operator invoked his right to remain silent. 


The vessel was released to the owner Occupant1. Officer arrived on scene. Officer and I located the marker that was struck by the vessel. Marker 23 had fresh scratches and the oysters that attached themselves to the marker where impacted and broken. There were pieces of oyster that had not been washed away by the incoming tide. I photographed the marker. 

On May 12th I interviewed Operator in order to complete my boating crash investigation. Operator stated he was driving with his girlfriend to the left of him and Occupant2 in front. Operator stated he was traveling full speed when he hit the marker. Operator stated he was camping on the Durney Key since the night before and where leaving Seaside Inn to go back and camp. Operator stated he just got the boat and this was his first time taking it out. But he has commercial fished with Jon boats and is familiar with how to use them. 

On May 13th I sent a subpoena request to the State Attorney's Office. The request is for medical records of Operator's treatment at Bayonet Point.


BARDID: FL-2014-0264
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay
NearestCityorTown: North Bay Village
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was underway making way from the boatramp, at the listed location, with listed persons on board. Operator of V1 advised that for unknown reasons the engine compartment exploded causing the vessel to catch fire. All persons onboard exited the vessel by jumping into the water and swimming back to shore. 

Miami Dade Fire Rescue Engine 27 Captain responded, extinguished the fire and treated all occupants.


BARDID: FL-2014-0265
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: Sunny Isle
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was southbound on the ICW approaching marker 1 (near the Haulover Boatramp). 

Operator of V1 advised that V2 (unknown) caused a large wake throwing him and his passengers overboard. V1 capsized shortly after. 

Tow Boat Fast Response arrived onscene and assisted all persons onboard his vessel.


BARDID: FL-2014-0266
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Key West Bight
NearestCityorTown: Key West
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 was docked while V1 was leaving marina. V1 went to shift from aft station to bridge station but had no engine control. V1 hit V2 and broke off a piece of V2's bow rail and scratched the its paint.


BARDID: FL-2014-0267
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flamingo Canal
NearestCityorTown: Cape Coral
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 attempted to dock at fuel dock located at Boathouse. V2 was docked just north of the fuel dock (unoccupied) when V1 backed into the port side of V2 and forced V2 into the seawall damaging the starboard side.


BARDID: FL-2014-0268
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling southbound on the icw just north of marker 68 when it caught fire. V1 operator advised that he was cruising under 25mph when he observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. He opened the engine cover and observed flames and dark smoke. The equiped halon extinguishing system did put fire out. Operator docked vessel and disembarked the vessel with his occupants, no injuries sustained. Broward fire dept. Responded and put fire out, vessel was towed to operators home via towboat u.s. heavy fire damage was noted in the engine compartment and below deck areas. Fire believe to have started from exhaust manifold.


BARDID: FL-2014-0269
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: GULFSTREAM
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE CHANNEL MARKER 35 IN FRONT OF HIM WHILE OPERATING HIS VESSEL.  VESSEL STRUCK THE CHANNEL MARKER AT APPROX. 35 MPH THEN RAN AGROUND.  NO INJURIES.    REPORTED TO FWC VIA USCG BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT FORM


BARDID: FL-2014-0270
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY
NearestCityorTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 25th, 2014 at approximately 1200hrs Inv.received a call from our dispatch about a crash involving two jet skis with no injuries. We arrived at Pirates Cove Marina at approximately 1215hrs and spoke to the individuals about the accident. 

From the information gathered from all three individuals this is what they said happened. 

All vessels came to a stop. V-1 accelerated and was traveling towards V-2. As V-1 got close to V-2 he let off the throttle and realized he could not turn the vessel and panicked. V-1 pushed the throttle and made an attempt to turn and collided with V-2. All vessels returned to the marina and reported the incident.


BARDID: FL-2014-0271
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CHICA CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel (FL 3223 PT) was traveling west to east on the south side of the Boca Chica Bridge. The vessel made a sharp left turn near the middle of the bridge to go underneath the bridge. The vessel was hit by the wake of another vessel and collided with the bridge. The two occupants received multiple injuries. 

Operator was operating his vessel along the south side of the bridge; traveling west to east. He stated that he was going to turn under the bridge at the center point. Operator stated that as he made his turn another boat; a 20 foot white center console, drove through the same area he was turning into. A wake was thrown by the other boat and caused Operator to loose control of his boat and be pushed it into the bridge piling. Operator's boat received heavy damage to the front starboard quarter and chine. Upon colliding with the piling Operator was thrown forward into his steering console. He suffered a laceration over his left eye, a neck injury and contusions to both knees. Operator's wife  was kneeling in the boat next to her husband. She was thrown forward and hit the windshield of the boat. She stated that she was kneeling there to observe the track line on the GPS of the boat. She suffered a dislocated right shoulder, a head and neck injury, contusions to both knees, a possible fractured left femur, and multiple lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms, and legs. 

At 1600 hours I interviewed the two "Good Sam's" that assisted with the accident. Good sam1 stated that they were operating their vessel; headed south to pass under the bridge; when they observed a blue boat operating close to the bridge. Good sam1 stated that they were under the bridge when they observed the blue boat make a sharp turn several pilings down from them and collide with the bridge. Good sam1 and her party turned around and rendered assistance until CG and EMS arrived and relieved them. Good sam1 and her party stated that there was no other vessel near the bridge other than theirs at the time of the collision.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0045
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/22/2022, at approximately 1354 hours, I was dispatched to Saguaro Lake to regarding a boating accident (Jet Ski). Upon my arrival other deputies had already towed the jet ski in. I spoke with the operator of the boat who stated he was operating the jet ski near the shore on south of the main bay (+033.57109, -111.53343). Further he advised his sister was also riding on the jet ski.

He stated his jet ski ran over an unknown object under the water causing it to partially sink. 

The owner of the jet ski''s owner was identified.

This report is for informational purposes only.

No further action taken.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0046
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-28-2022 at approximately 1552 hours, Vessel one, a 30 feet long 2007 High Torque Marine vessel caught fire in the North Basin of Lake Havasu near Windsor 3 Launch Ramp. According to the operators statement, The had just traveled from Pirates Cove in the Colorado River with no issues. The cooling system guages read that everything was working as it was supposed to be. When the vessel slowed down to a wakeless speed prior to the "No Wake Zone" a female occupant noticed that there was a substancial amount of smoke coming from one of the motors. 

The operator shut off the motor that was smoking. Flames began coming from the motor compartment of the vessel which is when all occupants on board of the boat voluntarily departed from the vessel and went into the water. All subjects were quickly retrieved from the water by Mohave County Sheriff Deputies. No occupants of the vessel sustained any injuries as a result of the fire. The fire was extinguished by Mohave County Sheriff Deputies and Lake havasu City Fire Department.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0047
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-18-2022 at approximately 1557 hours, Vessel one, a 2002 28 foot Conquest deck boat Sank in the North Basin of Lake Havasu near Mesquite Bay North after it took multiple large waves over the bow. Operator1 stated that he was traveling South on Lake Havasu at approximately 10 miles per hour. Suddenly, the bow of the boat scooped a large wave filling the boat with water. Another wave came over the bow of the boat causing the water in the boat to become knee deep. 

All subjects on board of the boat entered the water as the boat began to sink. The boat ultimately sank in approximately 20 feet of water. The stern of the boat stuck into the lake floor and the bow of the boat was sticking straight up out of the water. All 15 subjects that were on board of the boat were transported to Mesquite Bay North by passing boats that had stopped to assist. No one sustained any injuries as a result of the incident.  Dive Time Recovery responded to the scene to salvage the boat and property.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0048
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-19-2022 at approximately 1808 hours, Vessel one, a 1989 21 foot Mastercraft Ski style boat was traveling South Bound in the Colorado River approximately 3 miles South of The Sand Bar. The boat had an exhaust leak which was causing more smoke than normal. The occupants that were seated at the stern seats of the boat moved to the bow of the boat. While traveling at approximately 15-20 miles per hour, the motor turned off causing the bow of the boat to dip into the water which swamped the boat. 

The boat began to sink which forced the seven subjects on board of the boat to exit the boat and get into the water. All subjects put PFD''s on before entering the water. The subjects were able to get the boat and themselves to shallow water where the boat then completely sank and came to rest on the floor of the river but the subjects were able to stand. The subjects anchored the boat so it would not move any further down current. A passing boat took three of the seven subjects onto their boat until law enforcement arrived on scene. No one sustained any injuries as a result of this incident. Tow Boat US arrived on scene and salvaged the boat while law enforcement transported the seven subjects to The Riviera Marina where their truck and trailer were located.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0049
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06252022 at approximately 1157 hours, I responded to North Beach at David Camp on the Colorado River in reference to a non-injury 2 vessel personal watercraft (PWC) crash. 

Both PWC''s and the subjects involved were on shore. Bullhead City Fire Department was already on scene. The operator of Vessel 2 had complained of knee pan initially but he was evaluated and denied medical transport. I spoke with the operator of Vessel 1 who I identified. In essence, Operator1 told me that he was going up river (north) towards the middle of the river and saw that he was about to hit V2 so he slowed down but they still crashed into each other. 

I then spoke with the operator of V2, Operator2 who stated in essence: That he was heading down river (south) on the right side of the river. He said that he saw a PWC coming at him on the wrong side of river at a high rate of speed. Operator2 slowed down to attempt to get out of V1''s way. Operator2 was unable to turn too hard right because he was close to the shoreline. Before the collision he yelled at his little brother who was on the back to jump off the PWC. Operator2 then turned his PWC to the right and was struck on the left side. Operator2 said that there was no other places for him to go to avoid the crash. 

Operator1 tried denying that he was on the wrong side of the river until witnesses on shore stated that they observed Operator1 traveling on the wrong side of the river before the crash. I did not observe any damage to V1. V2 had major hull damage underneath on the port side. Estimated $3000.00. Operator1 was issued a citation for 5-343 SPEED CONTROLLED TO AVOID A CRASH.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0050
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/23/2022, at about 1507 hours, Deputy and I were dispatched to a call referencing a boat collision at Tempe beach located, within the Tonto National Forest, AZ. 

Upon arrival to the Marina, we spoke with the employee.   Subject1 told me marina employees notified him of an accident involving two marina-owned watercrafts: a pontoon and a jet ski.  Upon speaking with his employees, Subject1 was informed the involved party had returned to the marina with the jet ski stuck on the left rear cleat of the pontoon.  Several marina staff were required to lift the jet ski to remove it, so it could be placed on a lift to properly observe the damage.  At this time, Subject1 directed us to the damaged jet ski. We approached the yellow-colored jet ski, identified as a 2021 Yamaha jet ski, and discovered a damage on the front right lower part of Jet ski.  The damage consisted of a large hole, which bored into the jet ski.  I then took photos of the Jet ski with my issued MCSO telephone on the Axon capture application.  Subject1 advised me that the operator of the jet ski, along with the group they were with, were sent back out on Bartlett Lake. 

Subject1 estimated the damage to be approximately $35,000 due to the possibility of having to replace the jet ski entirely.  

While speaking with Subject1, the involved party arrived at the Bartlett Lake Marina in a blue colored pontoon identified as a 2015 Bennington Marine pontoon boat, that was involved in the collision. The operator of the jet ski at the time of the collision came forward and verbally identified himself.  I approached Operator1 and he told me the following: 

On 06/23/2022, at approximately 1400 hours, Operator1 mentioned he was out in the area of Tempe Beach on Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest with his family. He said his family was on the pontoon and he was operating the jet ski at a high rate of speed. While operating the jet ski, he noticed he was getting too close to the pontoon he immediately placed the jet ski in the reverse mode in an attempt to slow it down. When Operator1 realized he was not slowing down enough to stop before the pontoon, he attempted to turn left to avoid the pontoon.  Operator1 failed to turn due to the continuing forward momentum of the jet ski, which resulted in a collision with the bottom right side of the jet ski with the left rear cleat of the pontoon.  Operator1 added he was "frozen" during the incident and did not know what to do.  

While speaking with Operator1, he advised he had approximately 8 hours of experience of the "span of 5 years" operating a jet ski.  At the time of the incident, Operator1 was wearing a personal floatation device (PFD).  I did not observe any obvious signs of impairment.  At the time of the collision, the pontoon was anchored and no one was operating it.  

After speaking with Operator1, I observed there was damage to the rear left corner of the pontoon, consisting of a dent and some scratches.  Digital photos of the damage were taken.  

A warning was issued to Operator1 for violating ARS 5-343, Excessive Speed.  Operator1 was forthcoming with information and was cooperative.    

All digital photos taken on scene were later uploaded to evidence.com via the Axon Capture application on my MCSO issued IPhone X.  

An Arizona Game and Fish Boat Crash report was generated and attached to this report.  See attached for further.  

Nothing Further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0051
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Monsoon weather created bad conditions for boating including white water and swells with heavy winds. Operator and family were trying to get into a cove to avoid storm overhead and the engine failed. Once engine failed the swells started going into the drifting vessel which caused it to capsize and the occupants leave the vessel and swim to Rabbit island nearby. No occupants were injured and boat would be recovered the next day.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0052
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Response: 
=========
On 06/25/2022 at approximately 1630 hours, I responded by telephone to a report of an injury boat crash where the operator had to take an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a PWC which had veered off course in front of him. Due to the evasive action, his wife, who was passenger of the vessel fell off the seat and hit her face on the fiberglass step, chipping 2 of her teeth and losing 1.  The involved PWC was unable to be located. 


=====================
     Operator stated they were at Steamboat Cove for the day and were travelling back to Windsor launch ramp. They had just passed the area of That Beach in North Basin of Lake Havasu when a PWC veered into their course. Operator made an evasive maneuver and slowed down to avoid the collision. Due to his evasive maneuver, his wife fell off the seat she was seated in and hit her teeth on the fiberglass. He stated the medical bill would cost between $3,000-$5,000 for her teeth. He described the PWC to be a red, white, and blue bombardier PWC with a single female occupant approximately 35 years of age. 

Deputy Actions: 
=============     
     After speaking on the phone, I attempted to locate the involved PWC with negative results. Operator was given the report number.

Case Status:
==========
     Information Only


BARDID: AZ-2022-0053
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 9, 2022 at approximately 1640 hours, I responded to an emergency call for service in reference to a watercraft accident which occurred in the area of Jackass Cove inside the Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 

Per the complainant, someone was in the water and was hit by the watercraft motor. The complainant said there was a cut on the bottom of the leg and the shin.

We went to the area of Jackass Cove and could not locate the watercraft. Deputy contacted the complainant and she was able to tell us they were pulling into Scorpion Bay Marina. 

We caught up to the watercraft, bearing Arizona watercraft registration. We had the party help load the injured person onto our patrol boat and we transported him to the courtesy dock. 

Victim had several minor cuts on his right leg, there was very little active bleeding. 

Peoria Fireboat 199 arrived on scene and took over medical treatment, (Run #22-295642). Victim was transported to Deer Valley Honor Health for further treatment. 

I spoke with another person on board. Subject said him and Victim were on a tube behind the boat. Victim fell off the tube and the boat stopped. Victim started swimming around to the ladder of the watercraft. Subject said the boat was then reversing to pick him up and did not see Victim and he was struck by the propeller of the watercraft. They then got him loaded on the watercraft. Subject said he could not remember who the operator of the watercraft was at the time of the accident. 

This watercraft was rented from Scorpion Bay Marina. I went back to the marina and inspected the watercraft. There was no evidence of the prop strike on the prop. 

This concluded my involvement in this case.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0054
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-06-22 at approximately 1707 hours, Deputies responded to the Lake Havasu State Parks Launch Ramp ( North Ramp, South Side) in reference to a 2 vessel non-injury boat crash. 

Upon arrival Deputies made contact with both operators of the vessels. The operator of vessel 1 was identified. In essence Operator1 said that this was his first time loading his boat and lost control while attempting to load it onto the trailer.  Operator1 said it''s an outboard motor and its hard to control under 5mph. Operator1 became disoriented with his throttle control between forward and reverse. He accidentally spun the boat around and put the throttle in the wrong position. He then ended up crashing the port side of his boat into the starboard side of vessel 2 which was docked on the ramp next to him. Operator1 said there were no deep scratches or cuts in the fiberglass and only blemishes. He estimated the damage at $400.00. 

The operator of Vessel 2 said that he was tied up to the boat slip and observed Operator1 having problems trying to get his boat on the trailer. He said that it appeared Operator1 bounced off the trailer and made a sharp turn towards his boat. He said Operator1 crashed into the starboard side of his boat creating major fiberglass damage. He said he also sustained damage to the port side of his boat as well from it bouncing off the dock. He estimated the damage to be $10,000.00


BARDID: AZ-2022-0055
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-09-2022 at 1629 hours, I responded to a call in the North Basin in reference to a single skier injury crash. Upon arrival I observed the vessel traveling East towards Lake Havasu State Launch Ramp with the injured juvenile on board. 

In essence Operator said that Victim was attempting to get up on the wakeboard and that while trying to get up, he let go of the rope. They circled back around and discovered that he had hurt his leg. When they got Victim out of the water, they observed that his right femur was broken. 

Lake Havasu City Fire Boat and San Bernardino Fire boat arrived and began to assess the patient. He was then transported by Lake Havasu City Fire boat (DR 22-005224) to Havasu Regional hospital, and later flown to Las Vegas for surgery. It was later learned that Victim had a sis on his right femur which weakened the bone, causing it to snap in 4 places.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0056
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 13, 2022 at about 1120 hours, Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were cruising the waters of Saguaro Lake west of Buthcer Jones Beach. Vessel #1 made a sharp right turn and collided with vessel #2. The operator of V#2 sustained an injury to her right ankle. The operator of V#1 was not injured or impaired. Based on the damages to the vessels V#1 went over the top of V#2 causing damage to V#2. The estimated cost of damage is approximately $1,000.00. 

The operator of vessel #1 stated that he tried to turn right and vessel #2 turned left at the same time causing the vessels to collided. The operator of V#2 stated that vessel #1 turned into her and was possibly trying to jump her wake. 

There were no independent witnesses to this collision and the vessels involved are related. No citations were issued. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0057
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-17-22 at approximately 1659 hours, operator was operating his PWC (vessel 1) north on the Colorado River when he fell off.  He was not wearing his safety lanyard, which caused the PWC to run unoccupied.  The PWC then collided with a southbound boat (vessel 2) causing damage to it''s starboard side.  He then left the scene of the incident, but was located by Deputies.  He was arrested for OUI.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0058
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-09-2022 at approximately 1248 hours, Vessel one, a 2017 24'' Supra wakeboard style boat was being loaded onto the trailer. The trailer was not far enough or deep enough in the water which made loading the boat onto the trailer extremely difficult. Subject began to increase the throttle to attempt to push the boat all the way onto the trailer. As a result, the trailer and a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban which was towing the trailer rocked forward which must have disengaged the parking brake. 

The Suburban and trailer began to roll backwards into the water. Subject increased the throttle again to attempt to push the truck and trailer back up the ramp. The boat slipped off of the trailer to the left side, broke the upright beam that the boat hooks to on the trailer, and then shattered the rear left window of the suburban als causing damage to the rear left door frame. The suburban and boat trailer then rolled down the boat ramp into the water. The suburban and trailer were quickly pulled out by a bystander using another truck. No one was injured as a result of this incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0059
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 16, 2022 at 1744 hours, an emergency call for service was received by mcso dispatch in reference to a possible drowning in the area of castle creek inside the lake pleasant regional park.

Upon arrival, an investigation was conducted in reference to the missing person. I spoke with a female. Subject1 was one of two occupants on a 2013 tracker pro v16 guide watercraft. Through a translator, subject1 told me that her and her boyfriend subject2 were on the boat, when he got hot. Subject2 with the boat off, jumped into the water to cool down as he was getting hot. 

Subject1 had set up her phone to record a video at 1730 hours and had a bluetooth speaker playing in the background. She then departed the vessel to swim. Prior to jumping off the boat, per subject1 after watching the video multiple times, subject2 was telling her to stay on the boat as someone needed to always be with the boat. 

On july 16, 2022 around the time of the incident, two major storm cells were beginning to merge over the lake pleasant regional park and the wind began to pick up. Subject1 said the boat began to drift away and they could not get to the boat. A group of paddle boarders came over to the sound of subject1 yelling for help. 

They were able to rescue subject1 and attempted to reach subject2. Per the witnesses, subject2 was going up and down in the water and they were unable to get to him before watching him going under the water. 

A watercraft inspection was conducted on the vessel. It did have the proper amount of life jackets on the vessel, there was no type 4 pfd on board. The only damaged observed was the prop of the watercraft was heavily damaged and appeared to have struck something but was unable to be determined when or where this occurred.

Due to the storm, search and recovery missions were postponed until the following day. 

Subject2 was located on july 18,2022.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0060
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-16-2022 at approximately 1445 hours, Vessel one, a 2021 10 foot Kawasaki PWC was being operated. Vessel one was maneuvering a turn on the Colorado River near Davis Camp North Beach Cabana 42 when both occupants were ejected from the PWC aggressively. The occupant hit her right eye on an unknown object, most likely the PWC, and was knocked unconscious. She quickly gained consciousness and both subjects were able to return to shore. Medical personnel arrived, evaluated, and transported her to WARMC for further evaluation.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0061
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: 
=========
     On 07/16/2022 at approximately 1321 hours, while patrolling the North Beach area near Davis Camp in the Colorado river, I was flagged down by a PWC bearing Arizona registration, operated by Operator2 who stated his PWC was struck by an unknown PWC in the area and left the scene. 

Operator2''s Statement: 
========================
     Operator2 stated he had jumped off his PWC and was pulling it toward the shore when an unknown PWC operating at a high rate of speed was near him and struck the back section of the PWC on the starboard side. Operator2 then got onto his PWC and followed them to shore. He asked them why he hit Operator2''s PWC and the male subject asked why he was in the middle of the river. The male subject then told Operator2 that there was insurance on the rental PWCs and he did not need to worry about it. Operator2 then left the area and notified law enforcement, however he was unable to remember where the male subject was or what the PWC was operating looked like. 

Deputy Actions: 
=============
   I took all of Operator2''s information and statement and told him if he saw the male subject again, to speak with him or notify us so we could get more information. I attempted to locate the involved PWC with any damages matching Operator2''s description with negative results. 
No injuries, no medical requested. 


BARDID: AZ-2022-0062
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: 
========
     On 07/19/2022 at approximately 1622 hours, I responded to the area of the South Basin of Lake Havasu in reference to an unconscious male subject, who was involved in a single occupant, single vessel (bearing California registration) boat crash where he had jumped a wake on a PWC, involuntarily left the PWC and hit his head, knocking himself unconscious. Victim was brought to Contact Point and transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for his injuries. A warrant for Victim''s blood was submitted, granted, and executed at Havasu Regional Medical Center and the blood was sent to DPS labs for testing. 

Response: 
==========
     On the above mentioned date and time, Havasu Fire Department received a call in reference to a male subject which was not breathing and not conscious just south of the Riviera in the South Basin of Lake Havasu. I responded by boat with Sgt. and located the vessel just north of Mockingbird Cove. I then boarded the vessel and made contact with a female subject who advised me she was Victim''s wife. At this time Wife was holding Victim''s head in a straight "C-Spine" position and advised me that she was an EMT and told me he was breathing but unconscious and had been for approximately 10 minutes. 

Deputy Actions/ Observations: 
=====================
     While en-route to Contact Point on the vessel, I observed the male subject identified as Victim to be unconscious, breathing, foaming slightly from his mouth and bleeding slightly from his left ear. Sgt. advised Havasu Fire and River Medical of the circumstances by radio. Upon arrival at Contact Point, I brought all other occupants into the office area at Contact Point. River Medical transported Victim and Wife to Havasu Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment of his injuries and he was later released that night. A warrant was approved and executed for testing of Victim''s blood in reference to Operating under the Influence (for further information see DR: 22-027287). Victim was the single occupant of a 1996 Bombardier Sea Do PWC at the time of the incident. 

Case Status: 
========
     Information Only


BARDID: AZ-2022-0063
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 23, 2022 at 0634 hours, Sergeant and myself responded to a call for assistance in reference to a watercraft sinking at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 

A male caller reported their watercraft was sinking and then the line disconnected. MCSO dispatch was able to get coordinates off the 911 call which were 33.87797  -112.27066, near Jackass Cove. 

Sgt. and I got on LP 39 and went out to the area and located the watercraft, we began to search the shoreline as there was no one seen in the water. I then got a phone call from operator and he stated someone picked them up and took them to the North Ramp at Pleasant Harbor Marina. 

I went and interviewed Operator, he provided the following information. He was operating the watercraft when a storm came over the lake. The waves started getting big and began coming over the sides of the watercraft, filling it with water. Operator said at some point the watercraft became unstable and flipped over. 

Operator said he has over 100 hours of experience operating a watercraft. They were put in contact with Tow Boat US to recover the watercraft. There were no injuries from the 3 occupants on board and everyone was accounted for.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0064
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tortilla Flat, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, 7-22-2022 at approximately 1817 hours, MCSO was contacted via the emergency call box at the Palo Verde Recreation Area at Canyon Lake reference a boat that capsized.  An unknown person reported a red and white boat had capsized somewhere on Canyon Lake.  The complainant advised there were approximately 10 people on the rocks by the bank who had flagged them down and asked them to call for help.  They advised they did not believe anyone was injured. 

At approximately 2000 hours, Dep. and I arrived on scene at Canyon Lake.  No one from the sunken vessel was able to be located on shore.  Dep. was able to locate the partially sunken vessel in Captain Nemo Bay (GPS Coordinates: 33.55754 / -111.42627).  He advised the bow of the boat was sticking up out of the water.  The Registration number was visible.  After a thorough search of the area, no one was located on the shore near the vessel.  Unknown people at the Palo Verde Recreation Area dock advised Dep. another boat had brought in the people from the sunken vessel.  It is unknown where those people went after they came to shore.   It was unknown what occurred to cause the boat to capsize.

On Saturday, 7-23-2022, at approximately 1015 hours, during daylight hours, I was able to locate the partially sunken vessel.  I observed approximately five feet of the bow of the boat (colored red and white) was sticking up out of the water.  There were numerous white and gray colored seat cushions on the shore near the boat, which appeared as though they may have been used as flotation devices.  Due to the majority of the boat being underwater, I was unable to view any possible damage to the watercraft.  The boat appeared to be tied to a large boulder on the shore with a pink colored rope.  At this time, evidentiary photos were taken and entered into Evidence.com.

I was able to use the boat registration information to find the owner.  I attempted to contact Owner a few times and left a voicemail for him to contact me.  At approximately 1200 hours, I contacted County Sheriff''s Office in Texas (the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over Owner'' residential address) and asked them to go to Owner'' address and attempt to locate him or his next of kin and ask him to contact either myself or the Maricopa County Sheriff''s Office Lake Patrol Division.
The U.S. Forest Service was advised of the partially sunken vessel due to environmental issues with gas and other contaminants which may be leaking into the water.

Nothing Further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0065
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject said that on 7/9/22 They were in their boat and were heading in from the middle of the lake when a thunderstorm came up. He said that the waves were so bad that they were approximately five feet. He said that the boat flooded and swamped killing the motor. He said that he, his daughter and his girlfriend swam to safety. He said that the boat was last seen sinking and floating into the lake by Rock Creek. On 7/16/22 the vessel was found to be tied up in Bermuda Flats. It was recovered on 7/21/22 as it was beached.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0066
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis
On 7-8-22 at approximately 1024 hours, subject injured his toe while on a boat shortly after launching at The Lake Havasu State Park North Launch Ramp.  Victim was transported to the hospital, and released a short time later.

 (Mother of Injured Party)

===============================================


Subject1 advised that her son, Victim, was on the boat with her as well as the Operator.  Subject1 advised that just after they had launched, Victim was walking towards the bow of the boat when his right toe and foot got caught in the open ski locker that is on the floor of the boat.  She advised that Victim then began to fall forward, and to prevent himself from falling, he stepped forward with his left foot.  Subject1 said that his left foot stepped on top of the ski locker door, closing it onto his right foot.  She advised that out of reaction, Victim tried to pull his right foot out of the ski locker, and in doing so, caused a severe laceration to his right big toe.  Subject1 advised that Victim was bleeding pretty substantially, so they brought him to shore and called 911.


Conclusion

============= 


Victim was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center with injuries to his right big tow.  He was later released from the hospital.

An Arizona State Boat Crash Form was completed.



End of Report.



Case Status: Information Only


BARDID: AZ-2022-0067
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 22, 2022 at approximately 1422 hours I was dispatched to a call at the Scorpion Bay Marina located at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park.  The initial call stated a female had injured her foot and the complainants were headed to Scorpion Bay with the injured party.  As I began to drive to the location the all was updated to state the female was in critical condition and had arrived at the Scorpion Bay fuel dock and a tourniquet had been placed above the injury to her leg.  

I arrived on scene at the gas dock and observed a group kneeling over a person on the south side of the docks.  As I approached I could see a Hispanic female with dark brownish hair laying on her back.  One male Scorpion Bay rental employee was kneeling next to her. I observed there was blood on the dock and the female had a tourniquet on her right leg approximately midway up the thigh.  

I examined the tourniquet and determined it was applied tightly and then began to examine her other injuries. I noted the female was conscious and aware and began to talk to her as I conducted my examination.   

A second Scorpion Bay Marina employee, not identified, informed me Victim had a similar injury to her left leg near the back of her leg. I rolled her lightly to her side and could clearly see a large gash approximately three and a half inches wide and bleeding.  The cut looked extremely deep and I could see severed muscle tissue as well as fatty tissue around the edges of the wound.  Because of the location of the cut I packed the wound with hemostatic gauze and then proceeded to hold pressure on it.  

Deputy arrived on scene shortly after and proceeded to assist with managing the scene.  Peoria Fire, who was responding  by boat, arrived several minutes later.  Once the first Firefighter was on scene I briefed him on the injury to the right leg with the tourniquet and informed him I was holding pressure to a deep cut on the left leg.  The Fire personnel removed the towel, which had been applied by Scorpion Bay personnel, to her right leg and I could see a deep laceration to the lower portion of her leg, including part of the bone.  

Fire took several photos of the injury with their Ipad and then began to coordinate to get a air unit to transport Victim.  Victim was still conscious and able to provide her full name.  During this time, one of the Firefighters took over holding pressure on the wound I had previously stuffed with gauze.  

Fire informed us they wanted to establish an emergency landing zone (LZ) on the top parking lot to air lift Victim to the hospital.  Deputy informed them the site would be impossible to safely secure with the limited Deputies on scene.  It was determined to take Victim to the top parking level and transport her via ambulance to the MCSO helipad at the Operations Center.  

During the time we were loading Victim onto a golf car to drive her to the elevator lifts, she repeatedly asked for her phone.  I asked several of the Scorpion Bay Employees and one of them said they had it and handed it to her.  

Victim was flown to Banner Health Thunderbird with life threatening injuries per Fire.  

After her departure, Deputy, Sergeant and myself attempted to speak with the females who were identified by Scorpion Bay Marina Staff as being on the boat with Victim.  I arrived at the dock area near the elevators to see Deputy attempting to obtain information from a black female in her 20''s.  I noted she was not providing any information to him and repeatedly asked if she was being detained, which he informed her she was not.  Deputy also informed me he had seen two black males running away from the scene who he believed were associated with the boat.  

There is not much information available other than the victim was swimming and was struck by the propeller of a vessel.  She received multiple lacerations to both legs.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0068
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-FT MOHAVE
NearestCityorTown: Mohave Valley, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 071822 at approximately 1315 hours I received a call about a delayed non-injury 2 vessel boat crash that happened on the Colorado River near Willow Beach Marina in Mohave Valley, AZ. I spoke with both parties on the phone and learned that it happened on Friday July 15th at approximately 2100 hrs. 

Vessel 1 Operator: 
Operator1 said that him and his friend were both out in their boats and heading back to Willow Beach at approximately 2100 hours in the dark. Operator1 said that he was dead in the water floating and that all of the sudden his friend who was following him crashed into the back of him and ran his boat over. Operator1 said that there was major damage from the propeller of Operator2''s boat. Operator1 said that they got the boat back to the launch ramp and did not report the crash. Operator1 said that he and Operator2 made a civil agreement that Operator2 was going to pay for the damage of his boat. A few days later Operator1 said that Operator2 then refused to pay for the damage and that is why he called us to report the crash. 

Vessel 2 Operator: Operator2 in essence stated the following:
Operator2 said that he was following Operator1 who took off and was approximately half a mile infront of him. Operator2 said it was dark out and did not see Operator1 sitting dead in the water. Operator2 said that Operator1 did not have any lights on and he did not see him. Operator2 then crashed into Operator1 and drove over the top of Operator1 boat. Operator2 said that he initially agreed to pay for the damage that was done to Operator1 boat. 


Conclusion:
I explained to both parties that we are not to get involved in their civil agreement about who is paying for the damages. It was determined that because Operator1 was out on the water with no navigation lights, he is the at fault vessel. 


BARDID: AZ-2022-0069
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7-16-2022 AT ABOUT 1539 HRS. VESSEL TWO WAS BEING OPERATED SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER NEAR THE SKELETON CASINO. VESSEL ONE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF VESSEL TWO AND THE REAR PORT SIDE OF VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE FRONT STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL TWO. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0070
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-04-2022 at approximately 1639 hours, the operator of Vessel 1 struck four different subjects with her personal watercraft (PWC) at community Park 1251 Highway 95, Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. 

While operating Vessel 1, Operator entered the South designated swim area of Community Park traveling at a high rate of speed. Operator struck one victim, in the swim area and continued out of the swim area at a high rate of speed. Operator then struck another subject who was in the water, between the North and South swim areas. Operator again continued North, into the North swim area, where she struck two subjects sitting on the beach near the water line. The PWC then overturned and came to a stop on the beach. 

The first subject struck by Vessel 1 would later be pronounced deceased by the University Medical Center Staff in Las Vegas, Nevada. All other subjects sustained minor to major injuries, resulting in immediate transportation to the Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Arizona. 

An O.U.I. investigation was conducted on Operator on scene. Operator consented to the draw and testing of her blood sample on scene. Operator was later summoned on the following charges: 

-ARS 13-1103.A.1, Manslaughter (C2F)

-ARS 13-1204.A1, Aggravated Assault (C3F) x 4 counts

-ARS 13-3407.A1, Possession of Dangerous Drugs (C4F)

-ARS 13-3408.A1, Possession of Narcotic Drugs (C4F)

-ARS 13-3415.A, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (C6F)

-ARS 5-395.A1, OUI to the Slightest Degree (C1M)

-ARS 5-395.A3, OUI Drugs (C1M)

-ARS 5-341.A, Reckless Operation (C2M)

-ARS 5-343, Excessive Speed/Fail to Control to Avoid a Collision (Petty Offense)

Axon recorded incident. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0071
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/31/22 at about 1516 hours, deputies responded to the Bartlett Lake Jojoba Boat Ramp in reference to an injured person. While in route we were updated that a subject was injured during a boating accident. (GPS COORDS 33.836677 -111.635348)


The following had occurred prior to our arrival:

Subject was on a tube with his brother. They were being pulled in the main bay at about 25 mph when they hit a wake. The wake tossed them in the air and Subject came down and hit Brother''s chest knocking him out for about a minute. Subject also had a bleeding nose due to the collision. His mother stated that when they pulled Subject out of the water onto the boat, that Subject was unconscious and completely limp.  

Subject was transported by the family''s personal boat to the Jojoba boat dock. They also called 911 while in route. Deputies met them at the Jojoba boat dock. Rural Metro Fire was also dispatched to Jojoba. While on scene, Deputy and EMT advised us that originally the time we were told Subject was unconscious, was about ten minutes, instead of one minute, and so a medical helicopter was dispatched to transport Subject to the hospital. Subject also complained about head pain and described it to be worse than a headache. Due to the possibility of serious injury, as Subject did not know what had happened in the incident, the medical helicopter was continued. Subject was transported to the MCSO Bartlett Lake Aid Station to await Rural Metro and the helicopter.   

Deputy later told me he had spoken with Subject''s father at the boat dock. Operator was the operator of the boat a the time of the accident. Deputy completed HGN on Operator and did not observe any obvious signs of impairment and Subject had a BrAC of 0.000%.  

Subject was also medically assessed by his father at the station. He is a medic and was not impaired so he was allowed to complete the assessment. Subject treated by Rural Metro Medics and was flown by Air Evac 12 to Phoenix Children''s Hospital for treatment.

Body worn cameras were activated during this incident.

After being completed and signed off by my supervisor, the Arizona Game and Fish Boat Accident Report will be attached to this report.

Nothing further at this time.

(Case cleared Information Only)


BARDID: AZ-2022-0072
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were on a vessel when the male became hot and wanted to cool off by getting into the water.  Shortly after getting into the water, he lost his grip on the ladder and the boat began drifting north up the channel.  He was a non-swimmer and immediately began struggling to stay afloat.  His wife threw him a rope but it wasn’t attached to the boat and she did not hold onto it.  She then entered the water to try to get to him before he submerged but was unsuccessful.  

The male victim was later found deceased.  He had minimal alcohol consumption; his wife said he had 1 beer and 4-6 ounces of wine.

Subject had had a stint placed in his heart about 11 years ago and was on high blood pressure meds.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0073
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Roosevelt, AZ
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/22 a huge thunderstorm hit Roosevelt lake. operator was out on the water when the storm hit. The storm pushed them from the Windyhill Area to Haystack Mountain. The winds were so strong that it beached the vessel. The vessel began filling with water and flooded. It then began to swamp. The six occupants were rescued and the vessel was recovered the next day.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0074
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/22 operator was out on the water at Roosevelt Lake by Cholla Boat Ramp when a bad storm hit. The storm had waves between five to eight feet high and high winds. His 2008 Tracker vessel became grounded and then flooded. It swamped by the boat ramp.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0075
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/22 a bad thunderstorm hit Roosevelt lake. operator was in the Bermuda flats area in his 1996 Reinell Boat. The waves were five to six feet and there were high winds. The vessel was bouncing on top of the waves and then overturned. The incident was caused by weather.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0076
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/22 at approximately 1752 hours, I was dispatched to a report of a sunken vessel at the Cholla Boat Ramp area. I responded via boat while Deputy and Sgt. responded by land. At this time, we had reports of many sinking vessels due to the massive storm that had come in. Waves were between five and six feet high with high winds.  It took me awhile to respond to the area. I saw several grounded vessels by shore. Deputy responded via land after I called him out to assist. He responded to the area. 

     I contacted Operator I advised that Deputy was in route. He advised me that his trailer was damaged by another vessel see DR 22080271 for details on this incident. Operator said he had no other option but to beach his boat the storm grounded the vessel. The storm also flooded the vessel. I advised Operator I had to go on a priority rescue. 

     Sgt. and I left to handle another priority rescue. Deputy went to Cholla and by the time he arrived Operator had recovered his vessel. Because of the weather at the time this is a closed case, and the incident was due to weather.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0077
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-12-22 at approximately 1725 hours, I responded to a call in reference to 2 vessel injury personal watercraft crash. I was unable to locate the crash. It was discovered that it was delayed and that the female passenger who was on board the PWC was self transported to the hospital. The Bullhead City Life Guards were flagged down by the party involved in the crash. The party was located on the South Beach at Davis Camp. The Lifeguards got information from the subjects and passed it along to our dispatch center. 

I then called the injured passenger. In essence, Victim stated the following:

Victim said that she was riding on the back of a PWC with her younger brother who was operating. Victim said that she was on a blue PWC and all of the sudden fell off the PWC. She said she doesn’t remember anything else, other then she saw a red PWC take off. She said that she sustained an injury to her back and it was bleeding. She was taken to shore and then her mom drove her to the hospital. I asked if she ever remembered seeing a yellow and black PWC and she said no. She only saw a Red one. She was unable to tell me if she was hit by a PWC, or how they crashed. She then provided me with her brothers information and said that he was still at the beach. 

I then made contact with her brother who was the operator of the PWC. Brother stated the following: I met Brother at the launch ramp with his father. Father said that I was not allowed to talk to his son alone because he is a juvenile. 

In essence, Brother said that he was operating the PWC and just fell off. He said that when he and his sister were getting back on the PWC, he saw a red PWC around them. I asked him if the red PWC hit him and he said, "im not sure." I asked him what the Red PWCs involvement was and he said he only saw it around him. I asked him if there was any damage to his PWC and he said yes that both the mirror were broken off. I then went down to their camp to assess the damage on the PWC. 

I observed both mirrors missing off the front of the PWC. There was minor paint transfer on both side of the PWC below the rub rail. 

I then asked Brother. again what happened. I told him that there is damage on the front of the PWC, and that I find it hard to believe that he did not see another PWC hit the front of the PWC that he was on. Brother then said, " I''m not sure if it came from the side, but I was looking forward and there was
nobody in front of me. He continued to say that he saw nothing. We never located another PWC that was involved in the incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0078
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-23-2022 at approximately 1210 hours, Vessel 1, a 1998 25 foot American Offshore vessel sank in the North Basin of Lake Havasu near Lake Havasu State Park. Subject stated that he had left the "No Wake Zone" near Crazy Horse Campground and was traveling at approximately 55-60 miles per hour while traveling North on Lake Havasu when the boat began rapidly taking on water. 

The boat quickly sank and all three occupants were forced into the water. A friend who was on another boat in the area quickly pulled the three occupants out of the water and onto his boat. Once the boat was recovered, it appeared that an approximate 10 foot portion of the port side sponson of the boat had delaminated causing a large hole in the hull of the boat which caused it to sink. No one was injured as a result of the crash.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0079
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-30-2022 at approximately 1857 hours, Vessel one, a 1991 21 foot Hallett vessel, was traveling North bound in the South Basin of Lake Havasu near Havasu Rivera Marina at approximately 40 miles per hour.

Operator heard a knocking noise coming from the motor so he slowed down to an idle speed. When Operator slowed down to idle speed, an explosion came from the motor compartment when then caused a fire. 

All occupants of the boat voluntarily entered the water and were quickly pulled from the water onto two other vessels. All occupants were transported to Havasu Riviera Launch Ramp. Two of the occupants of the boat were transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for further treatment as they sustained minor burns and scratches as a result of the explosion. The boat was towed back to Havasu Riviera Launch Ramp by on of the assisting vessels without any issue.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0080
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Topock, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/06/2022 at approximately 2300 hours, operator was operating a vessel in an area which was shallow due to the dam not running as much water through them as normal. Operator stated he knew the river very well and had never seen the water so shallow in this area. He was travelling at approximately 10 MPH when the outboard grounded, causing the bow to dive down into the water and stick into the ground which was just below the water surface. 

Due to the bow being stuck into the ground, the vessel then began to take on water, flooding it and resting it in less than 3 feet of water. Tow Boat U.S. received the call and went to the scene, pumped the water out of the vessel and towed it back to the Topock Marina. Upon arrival, I contacted Operator who advised he was the operator at the time of the incident and the other 10 occupants on board the vessel. All occupants advised they were okay and did not need any medical assistance at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0081
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/13/2022 at approximately 1400 hours Operator1 was operating a PWC. He was attempting to come into shore and turned the PWC off. Once he did, the momentum of the PWC moving, he was unable to stop before hitting another PWC which was anchored on shore. He advised he had already told the rental company about the incident so it would not be an issue. Both parties just wanted a report number. No parties were injured during this incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0082
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/13/2022 at approximately 1536 hours, I responded to the area of the Peninsula of Davis Camp, just south of the Swim area in reference to a boat collision with injuries. A passing PWC had flagged me down and advised of a collision with people in the water with injuries. I responded to the area and located a PWC bearing Arizona Registration to be floating down river with no occupants. Another PWC which helped the injured parties to shore flagged me down and advised me there was no missing persons in the water and everyone was accounted for on shore. 

     The PWC which was floating in the river was white with red, the storage compartment at the bow of the vessel was propped open and the port (left) side of it had significant damage to the left foot rest, the storage compartment was cracked and broken, and the handlebar guard had been broken and cracked. I observed a male subject to be sitting on the beach farther up and a younger female juvenile sitting on the beach near me. Sgt. held onto the PWC and we brought it to shore near the juvenile. I then exited my patrol vessel and made contact with her. 

     Father advised me she was 10 years old and her back was in pain. I asked her what happened and she said another jet ski had crashed into them and her father started yelling out that his leg was in pain. Someone picked her up and brought her to shore and handed her a water bottle. I asked what hurt on her and she said her legs and her back hurt and she wanted to sit down. I assisted her to a seated position on the beach and told her I was going to speak with her father and would be right back. 

     Victim2 stated they were operating south on the river when they decided to turn around to head north toward the dam. When he turned he did not see another PWC near them until it was hitting his PWC. Victim2 advised his left leg, below his knee was in a lot of pain. I observed approximately 4 inches down from his knee was swollen and red. 

I then went back to Father who was attempting to stand up to go to her father, I advised her that I did not want her back to be further injured and her father was going to walk over here when he could. Medical arrived on scene and began speaking with Father and Victim2. Sgt. advised me the other involved PWC was next to the patrol boat. I then made contact with the sole occupant and operator. 

     Operator1 stated he was travelling south on the river, attempting to pass another PWC. When he was just behind them on the left side, the PWC made a sharp left turn in front of him and he did not have to react and hit the PWC. He advised his PWC went over the other one from the left side to the right. He then turned around and came to shore. 

I asked Operator1 if he had drank any alcoholic beverages that day to which he advised he had one or 2 throughout the day. I asked him if I could do a test of his eyes to ensure he was safe to continue operating the PWC. Operator1 advised I could check his eyes. I conducted Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and observed Lack of Smooth Pursuit for HGN, however did not observe any further clues. I then conducted Seated Battery FSTs which had minimal clues for impairment. Operator1 was requested to submit to a test with my Preliminary Breath Test which he denied. Based on my total findings, Operator1 was not found to be impaired. Victim2 and Father were transported for their injuries.

     On 08/15/2022 at approximately 1100 hours, I contacted operator2 by telephone. He advised me his leg was broken on his Fibula and he was waiting to see if he needed surgery. He further advised me that  X-Rays done due to her complaint of back pain and she did not have any injuries other than soreness from the collision.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0083
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-04-2022, at approx. 1428 hours, I was in the area of the no wake zone between Harrah''s and Community Park when I was flagged down and advised of a watercraft accident just south of the no wake zone, near sign post 8.  As I was approaching the boat that was reportedly involved the occupants were yelling that the jetski that hit them was leaving the area.  They pointed to two men on a jetski and said they were the ones that hit them.  I stopped the jetski and ordered them to the beach on the Nevada side of the river in the no wake zone.  I contacted the operator and passenger but neither spoke English.  I contacted Ofc. and requested that he respond to translate.  

Ofc advised that Operator1 said he was travelling north at approx. 40 mph and attempted to go around the boat to the right as he approached them from behind.  Operator1 said a wave hit him and he went to the left instead and struck the back of the boat.  Operator1 said he was not leaving the scene of the accident and had given his information to the people on the boat then told them to follow him back to the beach.  

The occupants of the boat did not see the initial impact and had only turned when the boat was struck.  The boat owner advised that the jetski went up the starboard side and across the back of the boat to the port side causing several points of damage.  There was a large area of fiberglass damage on the rear starboard side of the boat then scuffs in the paint on the port side.  There were also tears in the seats that were caused by the accident.  Damages to the boat were estimated at approx. $5000.  

There were no reported injuries on the boat or jetski.

I did not see any visible damage to the jetski other than scratches to the bottom of the hull.  Operator1 did not know how much the damage would cost.

Operator1 was issued a citation for Failure to Use Due Caution to Avoid an Accident
- 5-345.F (a petty offense).

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0084
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/22 at approximately 1722 hours, I was dispatched to a report of a sunken vessel at the Cholla Boat Ramp area. I responded via boat while Deputy and Sgt. responded by land. 
     At this time, we had reports of more sinking vessels due to the massive storm that had came in. Waves were between five and six feet high with high winds.  It took me awhile to respond to the area. I saw several boats that had ran aground. Deputy responded via land after I had called him out. 
     I contacted subject who was by his vehicle which was jackknifed in the water. He said he had attempted to load his boat in the storm and had gotten into trouble. I advised him that Deputy would be making contact with him. 
     Sgt. and I left to handle another priority rescue. Deputy went to Cholla boat ramp and obtained the information for the vessels. I later called and spoke with subject and gave him the report number. I later learned that his vessel had struck the trailer of another boater. I have linked the reports. 
     Because of the high winds and waves in the middle of the thunderstorm this will be weather caused.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0085
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
0n 9/3/22 two people were on their 1997 Four Winns boat by Jackrabbit Island on Roosevelt Lake when the vessel caught fire. Operator said that they were cruising when he heard a pop. He looked behind him at the engine compartment and saw smoke. He said that he reached for the fire extinguisher but the fire spread and they jumped overboard. He said they had just fueled the boat at the marina. The marina was able to recover the vessel and placed it in their dry storage. I looked at the boat and it appears that the fire was caused by the carburetor. It spread from there.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0086
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Martinez Lake
NearestCityorTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 30, 2022 at approximately 1435 I was dispatched in reference to an injured male who was involved in a single vessel collision. I arrived at the location and met with subject who was sitting on another boat at the private dock complaining of possibly having a broken rib, a laceration on his left leg and a burn on his back. 

Victim was conscious and alert and was not actively bleeding or having difficulty breathing. I told Victim that I had initiated emergency medical services and they were on the way. I asked Victim how he sustained the injuries. Victim said that he was operating his boat on the Colorado River approximately 300 yards south of Zoo Island when he attempted to make a left hand turn. He said that while he was turning the hull of the boat "grabbed" and caused him to be ejected out of the operators seat and the boat flipped upside down. 

Victim said that when he was ejected, he must of have hit his left leg on something causing the laceration and that the burn on his back has to be from the exhaust header. He also assumed that he possibly had fractured ribs from the impact of the water. I asked Victim how fast he was going. He reported that he was going approximately 40 miles per hour during the turn and the boat is designed to do those types of maneuvers. He said that he believes that there was some sort of equipment failure on the hull of the boat, but isn't sure what failed. 

I then asked Victim if he was wearing a personal flotation device which he said he was. He was also wearing an attached lanyard for the kill switch at the time of the collision. I asked Victim if he has had any formal training on boat operations and how many hours he has operating. He laughed and said he has been operating boats for many years and has over 5,000 hours of experience. 

He also denied having any formal training. Yuma Proving Grounds ambulance arrived and began assessing Victim He was ultimately transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center by Rural Metro ambulance with non life threatening injuries. Alcohol is not a factor in this case. Victim boat sustained a dent to the starboard exhaust header and possibly has water in the engine. The hull did not sustain any damage as a result of this incident.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0087
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis
===========
On 8-27-22 at approximately 1759 hours, Subject was Operating a Personal Watercraft in the area of the North Basin of Lake Havasu when he struck a person who was swimming in the water.
Response
=========
On 8-27-22 at approximately  1759 hours, I responded to the area of the Bridgewater Channel in reference to a delayed report of a hit and run crash involving a personal watercraft.  I spoke with several subjects involved.  Subject1 told me essentially that she was swimming in the water in the North Basin of Lake Havasu when a personal watercraft approached her at a high rate of speed.  She advised that she was forced to duck under the water to avoid the PWC directing impacting her head.  She further advised that even though she ducked underwater, the PWC still struck the top of her head.  Subject1 and the witnesses provided a description of the watercraft that was involved, along with it''s Operator.  

Subject1 was evaluated by medical personnel on scene, but was not transported to the hospital by ambulance.  She later transported her self to Havasu Regional Medical Center, and provided me with paperwork documenting her visit.  

Deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff''s Department located a PWC and Operator that matched the description of the involved at the PWC ramp of the Lake Havasu State Park.  Upon contact with this subject, he admitted being in the area, but denied striking anyone.  He identified himself as Subject.  
Conclusion
============
He was issued a criminal citation for ARS 5-341.A, Reckless Operation of a Watercraft, C2M and ARS 5-349.A3, Hit and Run Watercraft, C1M.  See DR 22-032837 for further about the Criminal Case.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0088
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 4TH AT 1800 HOURS A LARGE STORM MOVED IN FROM THE EAST OF LAKE MOHAVE. THE STORM CAUSED 6-8 FOOT WAVES, FLOODING the BOAT. THE BOAT CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER, ULTIMATLEY SINKING. OPerator AND HIS 5 PASSANGERS WERE FOUND AND PULLED ONTO THE ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMNET SAFE BOAT. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE BOAT WAS $14,000 AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE BELONGINGS LOST ON THE BOAT WERE $4,000.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0089
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-HAVASU PALMS
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/26/2022 at approximately 1700 hours, while off-duty, I was notified by San Bernardino County Sheriff''s Department Deputies that a skier mishap had occurred near Cadiz Cove. I responded to Cattail Cove by land and was speaking with San Bernardino on the phone about the incident. They arrived at Cattail cove with Lake Havasu Fire Department and the involved vessel. Lake Havasu Fire Department brought the injured person to the launch ramp while I assisted the vessel to dock. I then spoke with the operator and his wife about the incident.

Operator stated they were wakeboarding all day and Victim stated he wanted to do it. He told them he grew up wakeboarding and was able to do it with no problems. He attempted to get up the first time, almost made it up, however fell. So he attempted to try again and while trying to get up, he let go of the rope and started yelling in the water. Operator then brought the boat to him where they assisted him into the boat and called 911. Operator advised that Victim was complaining of pain to his left leg, however Operator was unable to see any injuries.

I spoke with a nurse prior to going into the room who advised it was possibly a broken femur, however they had not done X-Rays yet to confirm. I then spoke with Victim.

Victim advised he grew up wakeboarding, however had not done it in approximately 15 years. He wanted to try it and thought he was able to get up without issues. The first time he tried to get up he almost made it, however fell. The second time he got about halfway up to standing when he felt a sudden pop in his left thigh area and then increasing pain, causing him to fall. Victim advised he did not consume any alcohol throughout the day.

I asked Victim if he would like a card with the departmental report number on it to which he advised he would take one to be safe in case he needed it for insurance purposes. I then issued him a card with the DR and my contact information on it for if he had any questions.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0090
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/14/2022 at approximately 1602 hours, I was on patrol near the 10 Lane Boat Ramp at Lake Pleasant, Arizona. It should be noted there was a large storm with heavy winds and waves approximately two feet high at the time.  

Multiple boat collisions were reported within a short time of this incident. 

I was approached by a male subject. Subject1 indicated he was involved in a boat collision and wanted a report. Subject1 indicated the following to me during the course of my investigation:
Subject1 had docked his boat on the east side of the east boat dock and went up to get his vehicle. Subject1 was advised another boat had bowed into his boat breaking the window. The other boat then spun around and the rear of that boat hit a wave causing it to come out of the water and land on the back of his boat. The boat then left the scene back into the lake. 

Subject1 showed me the damage to his boat. Subject1''s boat is a 20 foot 1994 Rinker. The boats Port side window had been broken with a impact that was consistent with a boat bow. There was also two scrapes on the rear of the boat, and the rub guard on the port side of the aft of the boat was broken. Subject1 indicated approximately $1500 in damage but was unsure of an exact amount and estimated. 

Subject1 had two occupants of the boat who were uninjured. 

Subject1 was unsure where the other boat had left to but believed it went back into the main bay. 

Subject1 was provided the report number. 

I was later dispatched to the 10 Lane Boat Ramp due to the run boat showing up. At approximately 1735 hours, I arrived on scene and observed a white, blue and black boat. Deputy was already on scene talking to both parties. 

I walked around the boat and observed a large amount of damage to the boat. On the very tip of the bow I observed damage including chips and paint transfer consistent with colliding with Subject1''s boat. 

I also looked at picture Subject1 had been sent of a male subject with arm tattoos on boat. This subject did not match the description of the boat owner. 

I then spoke to the owner of the boat who identified himself. V1 owner indicated the following to me during the course of my investigation:
V1 owner had docked the boat and walked up the boat ramp to get his truck. V1 owner had left a female on the boat with whom he was on a first date. V1 owner had left his vehicle keys with another deputy and when he returned, V1 owner saw his boat colliding with rocks on the shore. 

V1 owner indicated that he did not have any male subjects on the boat and was unsure who the subject was in the picture. 

V1 owner also pointed out a broken rope on the starboard side of his boat. 

Deputy also spoke to the two female''s on Subject1''s boat who were unsure if V1 owner was on the boat or not at the time of the collision. 

V1 owner provided his insurance information to me and I provided it to Subject1. 

V1 owner showed me a large amount of damage primarily on the starboard side, under the boat, and to the prop and skag of his boat. There was also the damage on the bow of the boat. V1 owner indicated this would cost approximately $3000 to repair but was unsure. 

At this time there is no evidence to prove V1 owner was the operator at the time of the incident or if he was even aware of his boat colliding with Subject1''s. 

Both parties were provided the report number.

Pictures were taken of both boats and uploaded to Evidence.com. 

My body camera was activated while in contact with the public. 

Nothing further to report at thi...


BARDID: AZ-2022-0091
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-SITE SIX
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/26/2022 at approximately 1705 hours, I responded to the area of Site 5 in Lake Havasu in reference to a boat which was getting swamped with water and sunk to the bottom. The total occupants on board the vessel was 9 people, a passing boat had picked up 3 of the people and brought them to Crazy Horse Campground where their trailer was located. Upon arrival on scene, I observed a pontoon boat on shore with a rope tied to the back of it and 3 people in the water just outside Site 5 area. Deputy and I brought our vessel nearby the 3 people and threw a Mustang rescue throwbag to them and brought them on board our vessel. We then went to the pontoon boat who stated they had 3 of the occupants on board and watched the other 3 get picked up by a passing boat so there was nobody missing from the vessel. I then contacted the operator and owner of the vessel. 

Operator stated they were travelling from the Bridgewater Channel, through Thompson Bay and around the island to crazy horse when a strong wind and rain began. It caused the waves to be very large which started filling the boat with water, and the bilge pump was not keeping up and able to get all the water out. The pontoon boat then came and hooked a rope to the bow of their boat and attempted to tow them to the cove prior to it sinking. The boat then took in too much water and sank to the bottom. Tow Boat U.S. was requested by Operator to recover the vessel from the bottom. All 6 of the occupants then climbed onto my vessel and I brought them to Crazy Horse Campground while Sgt. waited for Tow Boat U.S. to take possession of the vessel. The occupants were brought to Crazy Horse Campground launch ramp. All occupants advised there was no injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0092
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL WHEN IT TURNED TOWARDS THE PORT AND COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL NEAR SIGN 8.  THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO CAUSING FIBERGLASS DAMAGE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS LATER ARRESTED FOR OUI.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0093
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-24-22 at approximately 1517 hours I responded to the area of Thompson Bay on Lake Havasu, AZ in reference to a non-injury boat vs personal water craft (PWC) crash. Upon arrival I made contact with the operator of a white boat bearing (later determined to be Vessel 1) that was floating near the area of Beach Shack Rentals. I identified the operator of V1. In essence Operator1 said that he was leaving Thompson Bay out side of the buoy line. He said that his boat takes awhile to get up on plane and the front end lifts while doing so. He said that he saw 2 PWCs near the exit of the No Wake area and saw they were moving out of the way. He said he then realized one of them was not moving at all and he was unable to avoid hitting it. He said he saw the subject jump off the PWC at the last minute before he hit the PWC on his starboard side. Operator1 then turned around and helped the subject out of the water and back onto the PWC. Operator1 then attempted to meet him at Beach Shack Rentals but was unable to get to the shoreline so waited for us to arrive. He stated there was no damage to his vessel. 

I then met the operator of the PWC (V2) on shore at Beach Shack Rentals. In essence Operator2 sated that he was getting back on the PWC and was trying to start it and observed a boat coming at him. He tried waving his hands to get the boats attention but it was not working. He then made the decision to jump off before getting hit. He said that V1 hit the left side of his PWC. I observed multiple cuts in the fiber glass on the port side. I also observed there was damage to the handle bars as well. Beach Shack rentals estimated the damage at $5,000.00.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0102
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: PAGE
County: AZ
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 11, 2022 I U.S. Park Ranger 1 was dispatched to the Antelope Point Marina for a vessel accident.  It was reported that one of the vessels had left the scene.  I arrived on scene at slip to houseboat and spoke to an Antelope Point Executive Services Employee who witnessed the accident.  Employee stated to me in person and in a written statement that a 75ft Wahweap rental houseboat (Vessel 1) struck the back of the houseboat (Vessel 2) and caused damage.

I observed the damage located on Vessel 2 which was contained to the starboard side stern.  The only damage that I observed and that was reported was to Vessel 2's cleats and railings (see attached NPS photo log)

I contacted Wahweap boat rentals and obtained the name of operator of Vessel 1 as V1 Operator.  V1 Operator to me over the phone and later in a witness statement that he was operating Vessel 1 in the Antelope Point Marina wakeless channel driving uplake when Vessel 1 lost engine power and caused him to drift uncontrolled into the stern of Vessel 2.  V1 Operator was then able to regain control of Vessel 1 and continue with no further issues.  V1 Operator proveded witness statements and a vessel accident form on August 15, 2022, to Ranger 2.  

On August 12, 2022 I spoke to the owner of Vessel 2, V2 Owner.  I collected vessel information and completed and boat accident form.  V2 Owner stated the only damage to Vessel 2 was that was originally observed and documented.  V2 Owner estimated the damage to be approximately $4,000.00

Based on the statements of witnesses, V1 Operator and the investigation, Vessel 1 (Houseboat T-6) operated by V1 Operator was at fault for the collision with Vessel 2 due to equipment/engine failure and operator inexperience.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0103
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
On 10/01/2022 at 1357 hours, a water craft accident occurred between two personal water crafts, near Edgewater casino on Colorado River, Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona.

NARRATIVE:
On 10/01/2022 at 1357 hours, I responded to a call for service  at Community Park 1251 Highway 95, Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona reference personal water craft accident.
Upon my arrival V2 Operator was In the back of  BHCFD Ambulance preparing for transportation to WARMC for further treatment.

I contacted V1 Operator (verbal id). He stated he was driving the 2021 yellow Yamaha wave runner, south near Edgewater Casino when he was struck by north bound personal water craft  driven by V2 Operator (verbal id).
V1 Operator advised he was not injured.

Both men were sole occupants on vessels.

No witness were located as the accident occurred in a different area and both V2 Operator and V1 Operator assisted to Community Park.

Pictures were taken of both PWC and were later uploaded to evidence.com

I followed up with V2 Operator who had been transported to WARMC Hospital. Upon my arrival I was advised V2 Operator had damaged his spleen and would be air lifted to Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, NV. I was able to speak with V2 Operator briefly, he told me he was driving up river (north) when V1 Operator who was driving south, hit him head on.

V2 Operator was flown to Sunrise Hospital, I  was later advised he received a splenectomy and was home recovering.

An Arizona Boating Accident Report was filled out and later scanned into this report.

There were  no signs or indications  of intoxication from either parties.

No further action.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0104
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday 07/02/22 at about 1716 hours, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Deputy was on patrol in the area near the northeast corner of Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant Regional Park when he was waived down by a boater who told him their boat was sinking.
Deputy was able to gather 8 occupants from, a white 2008 Bombardier SeaDoo 17-foot watercraft, and place them on board Lake Patrol boat. Deputy was able to tow the watercraft to the Scorpion Bay Marina courtesy dock. 

While the occupants were aboard Deputy was able to get a preliminary report from the operator. Operator told Deputy they were traveling into Scorpion Bay Marina just inside the No Wake Zone at a cruising speed when a few wakes came over the bow of the boat causing water to enter the boat. The second wake that came over the boat caused one of the front passengers to roll out of the boat causing more water to enter the boat and sink. 

No injuries were reported, and alcohol did not seem to be a cause of the boat accident. Estimated cost of damage was an estimate of my training and experience of $3000.00. The owner was able to remove the boat from the water. 

Nothing Further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0105
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 1758 hours I was dispatched to contact V2 Owner reference a boat collision which occurred earlier that day near Dillon's Restaurant, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

I made telephone contact with a male who verbally identified himself as V2 Owner. V2 Owner informed me his 1991 Mastercraft was tied up at the Dillon's Restaurant dock at Pleasant Harbor marina. V2 Owner stated he was nearby the unoccupied watercraft when he observed a pontoon boat being operated nearby. V2 Owner stated he noticed the pontoon boat trying to reverse but another watercraft in the pontoon's travel path.

V2 Owner stated he began yelling at the female pontoon operator to place the pontoon boat into neutral as the other watercraft was behind the boat and V2 Owner's boat was in front of the pontoon, effectively blocking the pontoon boats travel path. V2 Owner stated the operator, later identified as V1 Operator, appeared to place the pontoon boat in forward gear instead of neutral, and the pontoon boat ended up striking the rear dive deck on his Mastercraft. V2 Owner stated he exchanged information with a V1 Passenger, who was reportedly the husband of V1 Operator. V2 Owner stated V1 Passenger requested V2 Owner get a quote for the repairs as he intended to handle the situation on his own. V2 Owner stated he did not observe any damage on the Pontoon boat which was reportedly rented from Scorpion Bay Marina. V2 Owner also stated operator1 contacted Scorpion Bay Marina to advise them of the situation and was informed Scorpion Bay would not get involved as they would have to deal with it civilly.

V2 Owner provided me with V1 Passenger's contact information and also provided me with V1 Passenger's auto insurance. I informed V2 Owner insurance may not cover the watercraft damage but it would be documented regardless. V2 Owner informed me his watercraft insurance. V2 Owner stated the approximate damage to his watercraft is $2,000-$3,000.00 but his mechanic said many of the parts would need to be custom made due to supply issues on replacement parts based on the year of his boat. V2 Owner stated the dive deck and rear railing of his watercraft were damaged during the incident. V2 Owner stated he did not believe alcohol was an issue but more likely lack of experience during the congested traffic in the area during that time. Photographs of V2 Owner's watercraft were not obtained because it was no longer on scene. V2 Owner provided me the names and telephone numbers of two witnesses who were in the area. The names V2 Owner provided me were Witnesses 1 and 2. Numerous attempts to contact them via telephone yielded negative results with voice messages left.

I provided V2 Owner a report number and then went to Scorpion Bay Marina in an attempt to identify the rental pontoon involved. At the time of my arrival Scorpion Bay office staff were already gone for the day and I was not able to identify the other involved watercraft.

On Monday, July 11, 2022 Deputy 2 traveled to Scorpion Bay in an attempt to obtain the rental watercraft registration. Deputy 2 was able to speak with office staff who informed her the incident was reported to them, they did not observe any damage to their watercraft, and provided registration numbers with a non US Coast Guard registered name of "Big Mac". Photographs of the pontoon boat were not obtained because it was currently rented out to another customer and not present at the marina.

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 I made telephone contact with V1 Passenger. V1 Passenger informed me his wife, V1 Operator was operating the watercraft at the tim…


BARDID: AZ-2022-0107
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 1538 hours MCSO Dispatch advised of a watercraft sinking in the area of Honeymoon Cove, Lake Pleasant Regional Park while the area was experiencing storm with strong winds.

While Deputies were responding via patrol watercraft to the coordinates provided by the 911 call (33.86372, -112.26362), MCSO Dispatch advised the watercraft was completely submerged and passengers were being helped out of the water by nearby watercraft. The occupants were later transported to the Pleasant Harbor North Ramp by the nearby watercraft. Upon arrival at the north ramp, the occupants were contacted by Sergeant 2 who was working an Off Duty event at Pleasant Harbor Marina.

The operator was identified as Operator. Operator stated they were in Humbug Cove when they observed the storm clouds encroaching on the area and started heading toward Pleasant Harbor Marina. Operator stated he was traveling slow (approximately 8-10mph) due to the large waves that were being produced from the storm. Operator stated one large wave came over the rear of the watercraft and within a minute, approximately 75% of the watercraft was under water. Operator stated he made sure the occupants had Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) on and they began departing the sinking watercraft and entering the open water.

Operator stated nearby watercraft quickly came to their assistance and the floating occupants were able to get on two different watercraft. The watercraft then transported the occupants to the Pleasant Harbor Marina north ramp. Operator stated none of the occupants on his watercraft were injured during the incident. Operator described the watercraft as a Purple/Yellow/White Ultra Stealth 21 open motorboat with approximately 5-6 gallons of gasoline on board. A records check indicated the registration assigned to this watercraft. Operator stated the watercraft was insured through American Family Insurance. Operator stated they have already started the claim process with their insurance company. Operator was informed active attempts need to be made in order to salvage the watercraft in order to minimize environmental hazard to the waters of Lake Pleasant.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0108
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/14/2022 at 1557 hours, I was on patrol at the Ten Lane Boat Ramp located inside Lake Pleasant Regional Park (Peoria, Az).  While at the Ten Lane Boat Ramp, I was approached by a male subject who stated his boat had sank.  The male subject was identified by his Arizona Drivers License as Owner.  During my time of contact, the weather was windy gusting at about 40mph with rain.

Owner stated his boat, Arizona Watercraft Registration, was docked at the Ten Lane Boat Dock.  Owner stated it was unoccupied and had sank as a result of the stormy weather.  Owner stated his boat was a Four Winns.  Owner noted he had purchased the boat a day prior and did not have insurance for the watercraft.  Owner was able to successfully get the boat out of the water and loaded onto a boat trailer.  Owner stated no injuries were sustained due to the watercraft sinking.  

Owner was provided with an MCSO Incident Report Number.  My body camera was implemented during my contact with Owner.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2022-0109
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/17/2022 at approximately 1744 hours, I was dispatched to Canyon Lake in Apache Junction in reference to a boating accident involving injuries. While enroute, MCSO Communications advised that a boater's leg was struck by the propellor and is severely injured. The caller advised that this occurred 1-2 miles back from the Palo Verde boat ramp near Beer Can Point. 

Prior to arrival, Deputy 2 advised he was on scene and at the Palo Verde boat ramp and had applied a tourniquet to the right leg of the injured male. I arrived and observed Deputy 2 on the back of a white Nautique wakeboarding boat with three individuals around him and a male identified as Injured lying on the stern swim step. As I got closer, I observed Injured had a tourniquet on the right thigh and towels wrapped around his lower right leg. Further, I observed a considerable amount of blood on the towels and on the swim step of the watercraft. 

I spoke with a female who was on the boat who verbally identified herself as Passenger 1 the spouse of Injured. Passenger 1 advised that Injured was wakeboarding and was in the water. Her son, Operator, was operating the boat and went to pick up Injured but he was struck with the propellor. Passenger 1 was very distraught, and I was unable to obtain further information. 

At this time AMR  arrived on scene and began to treat Injured. I assisted removing Injured from the swim step and onto the gurney. As I was assisting, I observed the injury to Injured's right lower leg. I observed large deep lacerations to the lower right leg above the ankle. The foot was almost amputated and there was protruding bones. 

I then spoke with the driver of the watercraft, Operator. Operator told me the following information in summary.

Operator stated that his father, Injured was wakeboarding, and they observed a storm coming into the area. Injured let go and was in the water waiting to be picked up by Operator and the rest of his family. Operator stated that he turned the boat around and began to approach Injured in the water. Once Operator got the watercraft close to Injured a wake hit the side of the watercraft causing the stern of the boat move a few extra feet towards Injured. Operator advised that he then could not see Injured and he must have gone under the boat at the rear. Injured was then visible and had sustained an injury to the leg. The family pulled Injured onto the boat and observed the severe injury to his leg. When asked Operator advised that he was been operating a boat his entire life. 

Operator was asked if he has any alcohol or drugs today in which he advised “No”. I further did not observe any signs of impairment. Deputy 2 conducted HGN and SFS's on Operator and observed no signs of impairment (Reference his supplement). Further, I administered a PBT to Operator which the preliminary reading was .000. 

I spoke with one of the passengers of the watercraft, Passenger 2. Passenger 2 told me the following information in summary.

Passenger 2 advised the same as Operator but also added that Operator was a professional wake boarder and has years and years of experience operating a boat. Passenger 2 added that his three young children were on the boat as well, Passenger 4, Passenger 3 and Passenger 5. 

I took digital photographs of the watercraft which have been uploaded to evidence.com via Axon Capture. I also did not observe any alcoholic beverages or cans on the watercraft.

AMR requested my assistance inside the ambulance since I am a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). I assisted AMR with splinting the injured right leg in preparation for the Airvac unit to arrive on scene.

A short time later Airvac arrived at the Canyon Lake aid station and took over care of Injured. Injured was transported to Honor Health Scottsdale Osborn. 

It should be noted that subject and Injured had just purchased the boa…


