# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: WA-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbia River
NearestCityTown: Woodland
County: Cowlitz
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – Kayak, not recovered.
Operator/Fatality – 

On 01/01/2023, at about 07:07 p.m., this vessel was operated by Operator just off Austin Point in the Columbia River, closest to the city of Woodland, located in Cowlitz County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator was on the beach fishing with friend when he decided to go fish out of the Kayak. Witness stated that he began to scream from the water that he had tipped over and didn’t have a life vest. The water was approx. 36 degrees at this time. Cowlitz County Sheriff and Woodland Police were notified and responded to attempt to extract the reported subject out of the river. After arrival, they could hear him yelling from the water but due to the darkness and fog they could not see him. While communicating with him, he stated that he was stationary but due to the fog and cold of the water he could not see or swim to us. Due to the current and extreme cold temperature it was not plausible to deploy into the river to try and locate his exact location. Cowlitz County Sheriff deployed the department Aerial Drone and Clark County Fire had a boat in route as well as a Coast Guard helicopter. Officers continued to communicate with him and asked if he could see the drone. Yes, and was able to direct them on placing the drone above his position. They were able to hold the drone in position until the fire boat arrived. Just prior to this, Operator stopped communicating and became silent. He was located in the water and able to be recovered into the fire boat. Operator was unconscious when returned to the dock with medical units performing CPR. Operator was transported to Peace Health Sound West Hospital in Vancouver, WA. Informed by the charge nurse that they were still attempting to resuscitate him. Operator had been pronounced dead about 1 hour later. 


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Puget Sound
NearestCityTown: Olympia
County: Thurston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – Kayak, 10’ Kokanee by Lifetime
Operator/Fatality/Owner – 
Witness – 

On 01/04/2023, at about 02:05 p.m., this vessel was operated by Operator in the area of the Martin Marina, 401 Columbia Street NW, closest to the city of Olympia, WA in Thurston County.

According to Law Enforcement, Operator lived on a boat anchored in the channel. A witness,, watched him start paddling in his kayak towards the docks. He has seen him in the past paddle to the docks often. He was about twenty-five feet from the dock when he started violently vomiting. He then rolled of the kayak into the water and ultimately drowned. Deceased eventually floated to the dock and was removed by fire personnel. It is unclear why he starting vomiting. 

0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Washington
NearestCityTown: Bellevue
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 1986, Jalapeno, 30’ 6” Ontario Yachts, model Etchells, Sailboat, no engine      	



Vessel #2 (V2) – 2001, Grin, 26”3” J Composites, model J/80, Yamaha outboard engine, 6 hp

On 01/14/2023, at about 01:15 p.m., V1, Operated and V2, operated were on Lake Washington, preparing to dock, west of Newport Yach Club nearest the city of Bellevue, WA in King county.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of V1, and V2 operator, both had just completed a regatta on Lake Washington and were in the vicinity of the finish line. V1,, was in the process of lowering the sails and underway by their engine. V2, Grin, was under sail and the right of the V1,, on a converging course when the collision occurred. V2,, bow struck V1, on their starboard side approx. 2 feet aft from their bow. V1,had significant damage, her hull was pierced above the waterline and bowsprit damaged. V2, had only some insignificant scrapes to the gelcoat. Neither vessel maintained an adequate lookout to make a change in course/speed to avoid the collision. No one was injured.

V1 – Minor scratches to gelcoat on bow.
V2 – Hole and cracked fiberglass in starboard bow, damage to bowsprit, it’s inset and drain.

Injuries 0 / 0 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
V1 Damage estimated at $5,500 / V2 Damage Estimated at $3,000 
V1 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-02-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Roosevelt
NearestCityTown: Lake Roosevelt
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel –1991, 16’ Open Motorboat w/outboard gas engine, 2 Engines, Johnson 90hp and Mercury 8hp trolling motor.
Owner/Operator– 

On 02/04/2023, at about 1:00 p.m., the vessel, was operated by Operator was fishing on Lake Roosevelt, east of Sterling Point nearest Lake Roosevelt, WA in Lincoln County.

According to the owner/operator, he had been out fishing all morning when mid-morning, the bilge pump quit working. More water filled the hull that anticipated causing water to fill the boat over the transom and Operator floated out of the boat. The boat finally flipped. Both motors, all electric and personal items went underwater. 


0 Injuries/0 Fatalities
No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involved
Vessel Damage: $13,000.00 – Total Loss


BARDID: WA-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lewis River
NearestCityTown: Woodland
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 1990, 15’ Sylvan Open Motorboat, Mercury gas powered motor, 25 hp
Operator/Owner – 
Fatality – 

On 01/29/2023, at about 12:00 p.m., this vessel was operated by Operator with passenger Deceased, North of the Lewis River, river mile 13, nearest to the city of Woodland, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, the vessel operator, and passenger, were fishing and drifting down the Lewis River, facing upriver, near river mile 13 of the north fork of the river, the transom struck a submerged metal pipe in the river causing the vessel to swamp and capsize. The passenger, and operator went overboard and were swept down river. He was pulled from the water by another boat moments later. Passenger went missing for 24 hours and was later recovered, deceased, by the Sheriff’s Office about ½ mile downstream. Neither were wearing PFD’s. 

Operator/Owner was given citations for violation of RCW 79A.60.640.5 and WAC 352.60.070.


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No apparent Drug/Alcohol involvement
PFD: Operator and passenger were not wearing a PFD
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-05 00:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sol Duc River
NearestCityTown: Forks
County: Clallam
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – Pontoon Boat, 9’ Wilderness, manual powered.
Operator/Fatality/Owner

On 03/05/2023, at about 09:59 a.m., this vessel was operated by Deceased in the Sol Duc River near the Pavel Road area, closest to the city of Forks, WA in Clallam County.

According to Law Enforcement, based on known factors, Deceased traveled to the Forks area of Clallam County where he intended to fish from his pontoon boat on the Sol Duc River north of Forks. On the morning of 3-5-2023, his body was found face down on the river bar approximately 40’ from the bank along the Sol Duc River near the Pavel Road area. Upon recovery of the body, it was determined he had drowned. At about 1525 hours a pontoon boat was located approximately 7/10th mile down river from where the body was recovered. At this time there is no witness testimony or explanation as to what caused Deceased to separate from his pontoon boat. There was no evidence of drug/alcohol use. When found, Deceased was not wearing a PFD.


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
No apparent Alcohol Involvement
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potholes Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Moses Lake
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 2003 18’6” Triton Bay Open Motorboat, Mercury gas powered O/B engine, hp unknown.
Operator – 
Injured/Passenger – 

On 03/26/2023, at about 02:25 p.m., this vessel was operated by Operator with passenger in the Potholes Reservoir near the North End quadrant, closest to the city of Moses Lake, WA in Grant County.

According to Law Enforcement, he was fishing in the Potholes Reservoir. While cruising, Operator turned his vessel to the east to avoid a possible collision and ran the vessel onto a sandbar. Passenger was ejected from the vessel during the impact, and suffered cuts, scrapes, and bruises on her back, receiving treatment beyond first aid.


1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Possible Alcohol Involvement
PFD: Was worn by operator and passenger.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Five Mile Lake
NearestCityTown: Auburn
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 2021 8’ Lotus 80, Kayak, electric motor

On 04/05/2023, at about 05:02 p.m., this vessel was in Five Mile Lake, closest to the city of Auburn, WA in the King County.

According to Law Enforcement, Operator took a kayak onto Five Mile Lake. Operator did not wear a pfd and was not a capable swimmer. While about 30 yards from shore, Operator capsized the kayak and fell into the water. His companion was on shore and swam out to Operator. Subject1 was not equipped with any flotation device. Subject1 was able to reach Operator, but shortly after both men struggled to stay afloat. Subject1 became unconscious, floating face down. Operator slipped beneath the surface. Bystanders pulled Subject1 from the water and commenced life saving efforts. Subject1 was flown to Harborview in Seattle and at the time of this report was alive and unconscious. Operator was located by divers at 1910, deceased. 

Examination of the kayak found it to be extensively modified with more than 20 post manufacture holes in the hull and outriggers were on either side. The drain plug was open. The hull was about half filled with water. The presence of this water can cause serious instability in the event of the boat turning and could override the action of the outriggers allowing the boat to capsize. Main causal factors identified as contributing to this accident are Operator’s inability to control the kayak, a lack of swimming ability, the absence of a floatation device and the presence of water in the hull.


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
PFD: Was not worn by operator 
No apparent alcohol use
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kapowsin Lake
NearestCityTown: Kapowsin
County: Pierce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 8’5” Sundolphin Sportsman 8 Plastic Fishing Boat, 2hp engine

On 05/08/2023, at about 12:05 p.m., this vessel was on the southeast side of Lake Kapowsin, closest to the city of Kapowsin, WA, located in Pierce County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator was fishing in Lake Kapowsin alone. A bystander later noticed the unoccupied vessel doing circles while the motor was running and in gear. Pierce County MSU was notified. There were numerous trucks and boat trailers in the parking lot. Due to the small size of the boat, it was determined that the boat may have arrived in a black ford ranger. Officers went to the residence and spoke with wife who verified that victim had gone fishing alone and provided his boat description. Members of the MSU/Dive units arrived and deployed their boat into the water. They located the boat and verified that the boat belonged to victim. They towed the boat back to the dock. He was recovered two days later after he refloated. No visible signs of injury were found on his person. He was operating the boat by himself when he was somehow ejected from the vessel.


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Banks Lake
NearestCityTown: Electric City
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Plug
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 18” 2022 Fish Rite Angler, Open motorboat, 115 hp outboard Suzuki engine

On 05/12/2023, at about 1:00 p.m., this vessel was tied to the dock, unoccupied, at the Coulee Playland, closest to the city of Electric City, WA in Grant County.

According to the owner the unoccupied vessel sank while docked at the Coulee Playland. Cause was unknown but is likely due to a leak or plug failure. 


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Damage Estimate: $2,000
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Unoccupied
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: N/A


BARDID: WA-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Roosevelt
NearestCityTown: Coulee Dam
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Plug
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 16” 1975 Joly Roger Open Motorboat, Mercury engine, hp unknown

On 05/13/2023, at about 5:30 p.m., this vessel was being operated by Operator with passengers 1 and 2 on Lake Roosevelt nearest the town of Grand Coulee Dam in Lincoln County WA.

According to the owner/operator, while drifting on Lake Roosevelt, the boat plug fell out and the boat sank. The vessel was a total loss.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Damage Estimate: $3,500
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guemes Channel
NearestCityTown: Anacortes
County: Skagit
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2011 12” Caribe, Rigid Hull Inflatable Open Motorboat, 30 hp engine      	
Operator/Owner – 

Vessel #2 (V2) – 1996, Gratitude, 55’ San Juan Symbol, 2 Cat Inboard diesel engines, hp unknown.
Operator/Owner – 
Passenger/Owner –	

On 05/16/2023, at about 04:05 p.m., V1, operated by O1 and V2, operated by O2 were boating on Guemes Channel, about 100 yards from the Guemes Ferry route, nearest the town of Anacortes, WA in Skagit County.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of V2, was cruising their vessel, when they were struck by a 12’ rigid inflatable vessel. The operator of V1, was thrown into the water. Passenger threw a life ring and O1 was pulled from the water. He was transported to shore in Anacortes and medics from the Anacortes Fire Department transported him to Island Hospital. 

V1 – O1 was interviewed at the hospital by Anacortes Police. He admitted to having a beer while driving the boat and was jumping over the wakes of larger boats. He stated he didn’t recall striking another boat. Officers observed his eyes were glazed and his speech was slurred. Based on Officer training and experience, it is believed he was intoxicated to the point he was unable to safely operate the vessel. Officers attempted to contact O1 at his listed address after he was released from the hospital and was unable to, wife stated he was asleep in his room and couldn’t talk. He was charged with Reckless Boating RCW 79A.60.040.

V2 – Operator stated that a small craft was circling their boat and jumping off wakes. O2 stated that O1 was acting recklessly by driving too fast and too close to their boat and would drive by while standing with his back to the wheel. O1 struck the Gratitude (V2) multiple times causing damage to the hull and would yell obscenities and flip them off. O2 stated she put the boat in neutral to not cause any more wakes so O1 would move on but it enraged him. O2 stated that O1 then drove at a high rate of speed over the tow line attached to their dingy, causing him to be thrown in the water. V1 boat landed on the bow of the dingy causing both V1 and the dingy to take on the water. 

V1 – Damaged hull
V2 – Damaged hull and total loss of dingy

V1 - Injuries 1 / V2 – No injuries
V1 - Apparent Alcohol Involvement
V1 - Damage estimated at $4,000 / V2 - Damage Estimated at $ 15,000
V1 - Operator did not have a Boater Education Card / V2 - Operator Did not have a Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Klickitat River
NearestCityTown: Glenwood
County: Klickitat
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 10’ Intex Sierra Kayak, K2 model, no engine

On 06/03/2023, at about 03:20 p.m., this vessel was white water kayaking on the Klickitat River by the Klickitat Fish Hatchery, closest to the city of Glenwood, WA located in Klickitat County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator and passenger were white water kayaking on the Klickitat River. The kayak overturned in the center of the river channel. Passenger was caught in the current and pulled down river. As of 6/21, passenger is still missing. operator made it to shore uninjured.


0 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Not wearing
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:21:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Aberdeen Lake
NearestCityTown: Aberdeen
County: Grays Harbor
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 9’ Kayak, Electric motor, hp unknown

On 06/10/2023, at about 08:21 a.m., this vessel was fishing on Aberdeen Lake along the west shore, 40 yards offshore, nearest the town of Aberdeen, WA in Grays Harbor County.

According to the witness and friend, operator took the kayak, which has an electric motor on it, out across the lake. Operator was having fun “hooting and hollering” while fishing. Operator started to come back in when suddenly the front of the kayak stood up and began to sink. Operator panicked and went into the water. Operator attempted to swim back pulling the kayak but went under water and disappeared. Friend stated he ran along the shore closer to Operator’ position and went into the water, but the cold took his breath away.
 
Grays Harbor CSO arrived, launched their boat, and checked the area but was unable to locate Operator. At approximately 1200 hours, Thurston County Dive Team arrived and conducted a search for Operator.  At approximately 1900 hours, Thurston County Dive Team located Operator' body and he was brought to shore. 

The gray kayak was recovered and brought to shore. The kayak did not have the electric motor or battery onboard and there was no plug in place.

0 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snohomish river
NearestCityTown: Everett
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 26’8” Hewes Craft Cabin motorboat, model 240 Ocean Pro, Honda Engine, 250 hp    

On 05/27/2023, at about 04:00 a.m., this vessel was moored at the Marine Guests Docks closest to the city of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to the Owner,, the vessel was docked at Marine Guest Dock and either while at dinner or overnight the vessel was struck by another vessel on the port side. Overnight the vessel was occupied by owner and occupant. There were no witnesses.

Estimated Damage: $10,000 - $15,000
0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Owner Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Banks Lake
NearestCityTown: Electric City
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2018, 16’ Hewes Craft, model 160, Open Motorboat, 2 motors, 70hp outboard main and 9.9 hp kicker     	
Operator/Owner – 
Passenger/Injured –

Vessel #2 (V2) – 2023, 22’ Bentley, Pontoon boat, model Tri-toon Legacy 22, Honda outboard motor, 250hp
Operator/Owner– 
Passenger –	

On 06/02/2023, at about 02:45 p.m., V1, operated by O1 and V2, operated were both cruising on Banks Lake nearest the city of Electric, WA in Grant County.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of (V1), and (V2) operator were both underway on Banks Lake. (V2) was heading southbound at a low speed when he saw a fishing boat, operated by (V1), heading toward him at a faster speed. (V2) tried to change course to avoid a collision. (V1) tracked (V2) in a head on orientation. (V2) turned hard right and (V1) collided with the left side of (V2), damaging the pontoon. (V1) passenger was thrown from her chair, impacting the front raised deck of the vessel. (V1) passenger was taken to CMC and diagnosed with a broken collar bone and shoulder blade. Operator (V1) said he did not see the pontoon vessel prior to the collision and estimated he was traveling at 25-30 mph. (V1) is a rear pilot fishing vessel, the bow and passenger could block the view of the operator while being operated in a bow high orientation. 

V1 – Broken trolling motor
V2 – Damage to the left side of the boat, railing panels, floor and Rubber bumpers

Injuries 1 / 0 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
V1 Damage estimated at $1,000 / V2 Damage Estimated at $4,000 
V1 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skyknomish River
NearestCityTown: Sultan
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 12’ Homemade vessel, Yamaha engine, hp unknown
Operator/Owner –
Passenger/Injured
Passenger – 

On 06/04/2023, at about 05:00 p.m., this vessel was operated by O1 with passengers 1 and 2, were cruising about 5 miles west of the Sportsman boat launch on the Skykomish River, nearest the town of Sultan, WA located in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator struck a submerged rock causing his passenger 1 to strike the interior of the port side bulkhead and injure his hip and leg. Injured confirmed that he was taken to the hospital with a left broken femur. Injured stated that it was purely an accident and the rock was not observable before they struck it.

1 Injury / 0 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD Wear: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:04:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Washington
NearestCityTown: Mercer Island
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Limb tangled in vessel equipme
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 24’6” Yamaha Model 252SE, Open Motorboat, 2 Yamaha engines 241hp

On 06/12/2023, at about 8:04 p.m., this vessel was at dock, readying to get under way North of Luther Burbank Park on Lake Washington, closest to the city of Mercer Island, WA, located in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, passenger was attempting to pull in a line when the operator started the engines. The line got caught in the impeller and pulled the line out of their hand. The rope caused the tip of their finger to be severed.

1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port of Port Townsend
NearestCityTown: Port Townsend
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2008, Amelie, 53’ Oyster, model Oyster 53, Auxiliary Sail, Yanmar diesel engine 100hp   	
Vessel #2 (V2) – Unknown
	
On 06/02/2023, at about 08:40 p.m., V1, Owned with passenger, had parked his boat at linear dock. V2 operator was cruising in the Boat Haven Marina nearest to the town of Port Townsend, WA in Jefferson County.

According to the Law Enforcement, owner of V1 and passengers were having dinner on their boat when operator of V2, was trying to park his boat at his slip, when he hit the side of V1. 

O2 did not want to give his insurance information and had been stating that he is not wanting to pay for the damages to V1. An attempt to contact O2 was not answered and was sent to voicemail. V2 operator did not file a BAR.


Injuries 0 / 0 Fatalities
Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement – V1 No / V2 Unknown
V1 Damage estimated at $17,000 / V2 Damage Unknown
V1 Operator did not have a Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vancouver Lake
NearestCityTown: Vancouver
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 12” Rowboat with electric trolling motor, hp unk
Operator – 
Owner/Passenger – 
Passenger/Child 

On 04/30/2023, at about 4:21p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passengers 1 and 2, was cruising back to shore, SW of Vancouver Island nearest the town of Vancouver, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, The trolling motor battery died on the way back to shore. They began paddling back to shore against the wind and waves. The child passenger stood up in the small boat to move positions and tipped the boat over due to uneven weight distribution. Gunwale sunk below the waterline and boat filled with water and sank quickly, leaving all three occupants in the water. All three were rescued by the fire department rescue boat with no injuries. Vessel was a total loss.

0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Not wearing
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: Total Loss


BARDID: WA-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Puget Sound
NearestCityTown: Everett
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 24” Clark Boat Co. Sail with electric motor, 8 hp
Operator – 
Owner – 
Passenger – 

On 05/21/2023, at about 8:00 p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passenger was mooring the boat by Jetty Island in the Puget Sound, nearest the town of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, the motor died as they were docking and the boat washed up against the breakwater wall rocks at high tide. There were no injuries.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: $2,000.00


BARDID: WA-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbia River
NearestCityTown: Washougal
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 19’ 1974 SeaRay  Open Motorboat, motor hp unknown
Operator/Owner – 
Passenger –

On 06/22/2023, at about 7:00 p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passenger was relaxing/drifting on the Columbia River, getting ready to head to the Camas to dock nearest the town of Washougal, WA in Clark County

According to O1, he had tried to start the boat and the engine exploded and caught on fire, possibly due to a clogged water intake valve in the shallow water. O1 tried to put the fire out with two fire extinguishers but couldn’t put the fire out. Both had to jump in the water. Another boat in the vicinity pulled them out of the water onto their boat. Portland Fire Department showed up within 20 minutes, put the fire out and took both to the Camas WA dock. Boat was a total loss.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Vessel Damage: Total Loss, $2,000.00


BARDID: WA-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Banks Lake
NearestCityTown: Electric City
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 22’ 2021 Avalon Venture cruise and fish model, pontoon boat, Mercury engine, 90hp
Owner – 
Rental Company Owner 
Operator/Customer– 

On 06/25/2023, at about 4:08 p.m., this rented vessel, operated by O1 was cruising on Banks Lake, north of Steamboat Rock nearest the town of Electric City, WA in Grant County.

According to the rental company owner, the operator, hit a rock on the north point of Steamboat Rock, tearing a hole in the starboard pontoon allowing the pontoon to become waterlogged and eventually rolling over. The capsized pontoon was towed back to the Northrup boat launch that evening. The boat was rolled upright and loaded onto a trailer. Boat is assumed to be a total loss.

0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No – Rental Vessel Checklist
Vessel Damage: Total Loss, $20,000.00


BARDID: WA-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Possession Sound
NearestCityTown: Everett
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 23’5” 1991 Sterling, cabin motorboat, Tohatsu motor, 200hp
Operator/Owner – 
Passengers --
 
On 07/21/2023, at about 12:15 p.m., this vessel, operated with passengers were crabbing approximately 1 mile west of Jetty Island in Possession Sound, nearest the town of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator and passengers were pulling up crab pots when a crab pot rope got wrapped around the boats propeller. The boat started taking on water and it’s bilge pump was overwhelmed. The vessels passengers and operator abandoned the vessel as it was sinking. The owner/operator was able to use his VHF radio to broadcast a distress call before leaving the boat. All were rescued by another boat within a few minutes. There were no injuries.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s worn: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: $12,500


BARDID: WA-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cattle Pass
NearestCityTown: Lopez Island
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 38’ 1990 Lee Seas Bayliner, model 3888, Cabin Motorboat, 2 Hino engines, 420 total hp
Operator/Owner –
 
On 07/01/2023, at about 11:00 p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 was cruising by the South end of Cattle Pass, nearest the town of Lopez Island, WA in San Juan County

According to owner/operator O1, as he approached the south end of Cattle Pass the boat lost hydraulic steering. A little while later the starboard engine failed as well. Over time, the boat was pushed into the rocks. 

0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s worn: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Vessel Damage: $2,000


BARDID: WA-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Possession Sound
NearestCityTown: Everett
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 16’ 1997 Lund Adventure open motorboat, Yamaha motor 90hp
Operator – 
Passenger 
Owner – 
 
On 07/01/2023, at about 5:00 p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passenger were crabbing approximately 1 mile west of Jetty Island in Possession Sound, nearest the town of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to operato were pulling up crab pots when a crab pot buoy got wrapped around the boats propeller. The boat started getting swamped by the waves. Within a minute, the boat was turning over. O1 had no time to radio for help as it happened so fast. O1 and passenger was able to climb onto the rolled boat and wave for help. A group came and picked up both and drop them off at their vehicles at Langus. Both lost their phones and were unable to call into Everett PD until the owner of the boat got home.

0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s worn: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: $10,000.00


BARDID: WA-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yale Lake
NearestCityTown: Cougar
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 9’ one person Kayak, Future Beach, no motor

On 06/30/2023, at about 04:00 p.m., this vessel was paddling on Yale Lake in the main channel of Beaver Bay, nearest the town of Cougar, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, they boarded his single person kayak and attempted to paddle back to Beaver Bay Campground from an island in Yale Lake about 700 feet away. About 300 feet into the voyage, the kayak began to take on water due to the severely choppy surface conditions on the lake caused by a constant westerly wind greater that 12 mph. 

Due to the single occupant kayak being overloaded and taking on water, it capsized resulting in both occupants entering the water. 

Subject1 was wearing a USCG approved PFD, Subject2 was not wearing any PFD. Subject1 is a non-swimmer and Subject2’s swimming skills are limited. Subject1 removed his PFD and gave it to Subject2, who could only hold onto it and not put it on. Subject1 then began to struggle in the water and at some point, disappeared from Subject2’s sight as she was struggling and panicking as well. Subject2 was later pulled from the water by a passing boater who did not see Subject1 at the time. SAR efforts were started and Subject1 was located, 4 days later in 18 feet of water near where the capsizing took place.

0 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: No/Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Friday Harbor
NearestCityTown: Friday Harbor
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2011, For Pete’s Sake, 33’ SeaRay Sundancer 330, cabin motorboat, 2 Mercruiser inboard gas engines, hp unk    	
 
Vessel #2 (V2) – 1968, Sea Cloud, 30’ Schock, model Santana 27, Auxiliary Sail, Yamaha outboard gas engine, 9.9 hp
	
On 07/12/2023, at about 12:20 p.m., V1 and V2 were both docked at the Friday Harbor Marina nearest the town of Friday Harbor, WA in San Juan County.

According to the Law Enforcement, owner of V1 and passenger were on their moored boat “For Pete’s Sake” at the Friday Harbor Marina in slip. V2 operator, was leaving her slip at the Marina, when backing out, V2's sailboat collided with the starboard bow of V1, stating the wind blew her boat into it.  


Injuries 0 / 0 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
V1 Damage estimated at $5,000 / V2 Damage Estimated at $0
V1 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snoqualmie River
NearestCityTown: Fall City
County: King
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 9’ Free Flow, 2023, Stand up paddle board
                    
On 07/13/2023, at about 02:28 p.m., this vessel was paddling on the Snoqualmie River nearest the town of Fall City, WA in King County.
According to Law Enforcement, Operator was riding alone on a stand-up paddleboard on the Snoqualmie River. On two other boards paddling with her were her two adult sons. Operator was wearing the leg rope attached to her board. 

As Operator approached the scene of the accident, a witness shouted for her group to avoid that part of the river due to water hazards. These calls were either ignored or not understood. Operator’s leg rope became snagged on a tree that was laying mostly submerged across the main laminar flow of the river. 

This caused Operator to be pulled into the flow by her ankle attached to the leg rope. Operator struggled in the current to get to the surface while her sons tried to get to her. After about two minutes Operator ceased to show movement and lay unconscious under the water. In the next few minutes, her sons and three others freed Operator from the leg rope and brought her to the riverbank. CPR was performed for about 30 minutes but was unsuccessful.

0 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: N/A


BARDID: WA-2023-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roche Harbor
NearestCityTown: Friday Harbor
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 12’ Inflatable, rubber hull material	
Vessel #2 (V2) – Unknown, hit and run
	

On 07/05/2023, at about 03:00 p.m., V1, Operated and V2, operator unknown were boating in Roche Harbor nearest the city of Friday Harbor, WA in San Juan County.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of (V1), and (V2) operator unknown were both underway on Roche Harbor. (V1) was traveling slow when V2 was traveling faster and hit (V1) from behind then left the scene.  The injured party only provided minimal information one hour after the incident. The other involved vessel is unknown.


V1 – no damage
V2 – unknown

Injuries 1 / 0 Fatalities
V1 – no Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement   V2 - unknown
V1 – no damage  / V2 Damage unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:06:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Chelan
NearestCityTown: Chelan
County: Chelan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 11’ 2021 Yamaha Jet Ski, model VX, Yamaha engine, 150hp
Operator – 
Injured – 
Witness – 
Rental Company –  

On 07/04/2023, at about 7:06 p.m., this rented vessel, operated by O1 was cruising on Lake Chelan, near the dock in front of the boat launch, 2230 W Terrace Ave, Chelan, WA in Chelan County.

According to Law Enforcement, O1 was approaching the dock with several other PWC’s around and multiple persons swimming outside of the swimming area next to the dock. O1 collided with a swimmer, who was likely caught between the dock and the PWC.

1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No – Rental Vessel Checklist
Vessel Damage: Total Loss: None


BARDID: WA-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skagit River
NearestCityTown: Marblemount
County: Skagit
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – Shaboomee 10’ Paddleboard

On 07/27/2023, at about 06:00 p.m., this vessel was operated on the Skagit River at State Route 20 milepost 110 nearest the city of Marblemount, WA in Skagit County.

According to Law Enforcement, the vessel operator and subject1 were white water paddling together on separate paddleboards down Skagit River. Subject1 was an experienced river paddle boarder but Victim was just learning. They were paddling from Copper Boat Launch down to Marblemount when Victim fell of his board near a log jam. 

Subject1 said she was yelling at him to remove his lanyard that was attached to his torso area. Subject1 said Victim did not remove the lanyard and that he was struggling, but Subject1 was too far away to get to him. 

Subject1 was able to get to shore past the logjam and quickly went upriver on the riverbank and saw that he was underwater under a logjam. Subject1 went into the water to get him out from under the logjam and swam him back to the riverbank. Subject1 said Victim was unresponsive and had been under the water for about 4 minutes. Subject1 went through the forest brush to the roadway to flag someone down to call 911. CPR was started by Law Enforcement until Med  arrived. CPR was conducted for 10 to 15 minutes before they stopped and called his death.
 
0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No apparent Drug/Alcohol involvement
PFD: Operator/Fatality was wearing a PFD
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:50:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Strait of Juan de Fuca
NearestCityTown: Sekiu
County: Clallam
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2014, Weekend Warrior, 22’ Thunder Jet, cabin motorboat, 2 Mercury inboard gas engines, 250 and 9hp   	
Owner/Operator –
Occupants – 
 
Vessel #2 (V2) – 1976, Waynes World Sekiu, 21’ Olympic, cabin motorboat, inboard gas engine, hp unk
Operator/Owner/Injured – 
Occupant/Injured – 

Witnesses –
	

On 07/28/2023, at about 04:50 a.m., V1, Owned/operated with passengers and V2  were cruising/fishing in the Marine area 5 middle point Strait of Juan DeFuca, about 300 yards west of Mason’s Resort jetty nearest the city of Sekiu, WA in Clallam County.


According to the Law Enforcement, operator of V2, was trolling with fishing gear in the water and both downriggers extended. O2 was heading in an east/southeast direction near the Middle Point area approx. 300 yards west of the Mason Resort in Sekiu. O2's wife, was sitting in the from left passenger seat next to him. 

V1, operated by O1, with passengers, was headed in a westerly direction on plane. O1 was coming off plane and estimated his speed at about 14-15 mph. O1 did not see V2 and collided with the vessel causing substantial damage. O1's vessel’s starboard side bow struck O1's starboard side bow/gunwhale shattering both the windshield panes and tearing the fiberglass gunwhale and dashboard off. Both (V2) sustained injuries, O2 a severe laceration to his right elbow and passenger sustained a fractured left knee and were both transported to the Forks Community Hospital.

V1 Operator, was cited for operation of a vessel in a negligent manner, RCW 79A.60.030

Injuries (V2)2 / 0 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
V1 Damage estimated at $350 / V2 Damage Estimated at $3,000
V1 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card


BARDID: WA-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:24:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Washington
NearestCityTown: Mercer Island
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 18’ Hallett BAR Runabout Pleasure Craft, open motorboat, 350hp engine
Operator/Owner/Injured 
Passenger/Injured – 

On 08/04/2023, at about 11:24 a.m., this vessel was operated by O1 with passenger onboard cruising on Lake Washington nearest the town of Mercer Island, WA in King County.
According to Law Enforcement, both were cruising on Lake Washington when they hit a large wake causing both operator and passenger to fall in the boat and sustain injuries. Broken bones to occupant and broken bone to O1. There was also damage to the boat when it hit the large wake.

2 Injuries / 0 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Damage estimated at $5,000.


BARDID: WA-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snohomish River
NearestCityTown: Everett
County: Snohomish
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 2021, 31’ Wooldridge SS Pilot house, cabin motorboat, 3 Mercury outboard gas engines, (2)250 and 9.9hp   	
Owner – 

Vessel #2 (V2) –Unknown – Hit and Run

Witnesses –
	

On 07/28/2023, at about 05:45 p.m., owner's vessel was moored, unoccupied, at the Everett Marina in slip nearest the city of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to owner, while out of town, he was notified by a neighbor, that a boat had hit his boat while trying to enter the slip next to his, refused to leave their contact number, then left. 


Injuries 0 / 0 Fatalities
Drug/Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
V1 Damage estimated at $3,000 / V2 Damage Unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Kokanee
NearestCityTown: Hoodsport
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) Kayak, Plastic, unk all other information   	
Vessel #2 (V2) – Kayak Plastic, unk all other information

On 0/18/2023, at about 04:00 p.m., V1 and V2 were kayaking in Lake Kokanee nearest the city of Hoodsport, WA in Mason County.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of (V1) and (V2) operator were both kayaking on Lake Kokanee. For some unknown reason, both vessels capsized. Operator1 assisted Operator2 (his daughter) back onto her kayak and then went under, not resurfacing. Operator1 was recovered on 8/19/2023 by divers in 70 ft. of water. No PFD’s were worn. Incident was not witnessed. Operator2 is 13 years old and was unable to provide further information due to developmental delay. 

Injuries 0 / 1 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement


BARDID: WA-2023-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lopez Sound
NearestCityTown: Friday Harbor
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – Lifetime 8’ Paddleboard
On 08/02/2023, at about 08:00 p.m., this vessel was operated in the Lopez Sound nearest the town of Friday Harbor, WA in San Juan County.

According to Law Enforcement, the vessel operator went missing the evening of 8/1/2023. Subject1 had phoned a friend at 2330 hours and told the friend that he was going to go kayaking to look at the moon. Subject1 sounded intoxicated, according to the friend. Subject1 did not report to work on 8/2/2023 and his coworkers and local Center Island residents searched for him and found the kayak he was using on the shore of Trump Island. As of 8/8/2023 he is still missing. His friend does not believe Subject1 would wear a lifejacket.

0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Possible
PFD: Unknown
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snoqualmie River
NearestCityTown: Fall City
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 2023 11’ , make and model unknown
Operator/Deceased/Owner 

On 07/26/2023, at about 07:25 p.m., this vessel was operated by O1 on the Snoqualmie River, closest to the city of Fall City, WA in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, Operator was on the river paddling, wearing the ankle leash attached to his ankle. Operator came up to a large tree that has been in the water for sometime on the left of the river. His paddleboard struck the tree which caused him to flip over. The leash became entangled on a snag from the tree. This held him underwater in heavy current. The force of the water held him underwater for about 10 minutes and he was unable to breath or get himself undone from the snag. Other tubers and neighbors in the area dislodged him and attempted CPR, which was unsuccessful. At the time of the incident the river was running about 300cfs. This stretch of the river gets very shallow on the right of the river but there is still a channel on the left of the river where the tree had fallen and was causing a strainer. Operator had very little time/experience on this type of watercraft. No PFD was worn or was on the watercraft.

0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
PFD: Was not worn by operator
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0044
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Tapps
NearestCityTown: Auburn
County: Pierce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (V1) 11’ 2015 Seadoo Spark, inboard gas engine, waterjet, hp unknown 
Operator/Injured–  (15 yrs)
Owner –

Vessel #2 (V2) – 11’ 2012 Seadoo, fiberglass, inboard gas engine, waterjet, Hp unknown
Operator- (16 yrs)
Owner –	
	

On 08/05/2023, at about 12:00 a.m., V1, Operated by O1 and V2, operated by O2 were cruising on Lake Tapps nearest the city of Auburn, WA in King County.

According to the Law Enforcement, operator of (V1), and (V2) operator 2 were both underway on Lake Tapps. (V2), O2 stated that he was operating the PWC with (V1), O1 alongside him. When (V2) slowed down, (V1), cut across the front of him and they collided. East Pierce Fire Department provided medical aid for O1 and was then transported to Tacoma General Hospital with a broken leg. 

 
V1 –Estimated damage $5,000, total loss 
V2 – Estimated damage $4,000, total loss
V1 - Injuries 1 / V2 Injuries 0
V1 – no Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement   V2 – no apparent drug/alcohol involvement
V1 – no boater education card / V2 – no boater education card


BARDID: WA-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbia River
NearestCityTown: Vancouver
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 2016 11’7" Kawasaki Jet Ski, Ultra 310lx, 310hp inboard gas engine

On 08/13/2023, at about 05:45 p.m., this vessel was operated on the Columbia River, closest to the city of Vancouver, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, several witnesses observed Operator at a high rate of speed impact a large wave/wake in the Columbia River off Caterpillar Island. The force of the impact ejected Operator, who’s head impacted the PWC prior to him entering the water. Operator was pulled from the water by nearby boaters minutes later and given CPR while being taken to a nearby boat ramp and EMS. Operator was transported to the hospital where it was discovered that he suffered facial fractures, a spinal injury and brain damage. Operator succumbed to his injuries on 8/22/2023 after life support was removed.


1 Fatalities
PFD: Was worn by operator 
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Washington
NearestCityTown: Seattle
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 14’ Seanymph, Aluminum flat bottom, outboard gas engine, hp unknown

On 08/27/2023, at about 03:00 p.m., this vessel was operated on Lake Washington nearest the town of Seattle, WA in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, subject was last seen on 8/27/2023 at 3:00 pm at Atlantic City boat ramp. His boat was recovered on 8/28/2023 at 11:00 a.m. floating at 5770 S Oakland Place, unoccupied. An area search made by Seattle Police harbor Patrol and additional search by USCG air and water found nothing. Subject is still missing as of 09/01/2023. 

0 Injury / 1 Fatality/Missing
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Unknown
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:54:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Union
NearestCityTown: Seattle
County: King
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 18’ SeaDoo Pontoon Boat, Plastic, outboard gas engine, hp unknown
Operator/Owner
Occupants

On 09/4/2023, at about 07:54 p.m., this vessel was operated on Lake Union, east of Gas Works Park, nearest the town of Seattle, WA in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator was underway with eight people on board. Vessel started to nose under and take on water. Operator told people to head to the stern. Vessel then rolled and capsized. All occupants went into the water. Seattle Harbor Patrol picked up all nine passengers with no injuries. Vessel was towed back to Harbor Patrol.

Vessel Damage: $2,000/Lost cell phone $700
0 Injuries
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Unknown


BARDID: WA-2023-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:31:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Naches River
NearestCityTown: Naches
County: Yakima
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 12’, Aire, year unk, Inflatable Raft, no engine,
                    
On 09/7/2023, at about 03:31 p.m., this vessel with passengers were on the Tieton River nearest the town of Naches, WA in Yakima County.

According to Law Enforcement, four people were rafting the Naches River. They attempted to go over a diversion dam. One of the occupants said the water behaved odd and flipped the raft. Victim was trapped under the raft and operator struck his head. Victim was pulled out of the water after she had in it for an unknown period of time. Victim was transported to a hospital and died from her injuries. Operator suffered a head laceration.

1 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: N/A


BARDID: WA-2023-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Merwin
NearestCityTown: Chelatchie Prairie
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 13’, Bombardier PWC, Fiberglass, Inboard, waterjet 230 hp engine

On 09/9/2023, at about 03:45 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Lake Merwin nearest the town of Chelatchie Prairie, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, Operator1 was the operator and sole occupant of a PWC operating on Lake Merwin in light traffic when his PWC struck a large wave/wake. The force of the collision between the PWC and the water ejected Operator1 causing him to strike his head in the middle of the handle bar controls of the PWC prior to entering the water. 

Operator1 was pulled from the water by other boaters and taken to land where life saving measures were preformed prior to him being transported to the Emergency Department. Operator1 suffered significant head trauma and was admitted to the ED. 
Citation issued: 79A.60.030 Negligent Operation

1 Injury 
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:37:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sawyer
NearestCityTown: Black Diamond
County: King
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 14’ Homemade Pontoon aluminum boat, 8hp outboard gas engine, propeller 

On 09/25/2023, at about 2:37 p.m., this vessel was operated with passenger aboard were scuba diving on Lake Sawyer, nearest the town of Black Diamond, WA in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, they took a boat out in an attempt to locate an anchor that was lost at the lake bottom. Upon reaching the area of the lake that the anchor was lost, Subject1 entered the water in his scuba gear in an attempt to find it. After several minutes, Subject1 was having problems with his scuba tank and resurfaced. 

Once at the boat, Subject1 removed his scuba tank and placed it on the boat. Subject1 let go of the boat and due to wearing a weight belt, sunk to the bottom. Subject2 dove into the water in an attempt to rescue Subject1 and with the assistance of a subject on shore, removed him from the water. Once on shore, CPR was administered. Fire arrived and continued with CPR. Subject1 was pronounced deceased at 1521 hours. 

1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:44:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skagit River
NearestCityTown: Concrete
County: Skagit
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 8’ Kayak, manual powered, Plastic, Manufacturer unk

On 10/11/2023, at about 2:44 p.m., this vessel was drifting alone in the Cape Horn area of the Skagit Rivet, nearest the town of Concrete, WA in Skagit County.

According to Law Enforcement, Subject was kayaking with the current on the Skagit River. Subject fell out of his kayak and was not wearing a life jacket. Subject was not able to self recover. His sister and her husband were in the area when it happened but did not see it happen. The victim's kayak was located, but it is unknown where Subject is. He has not yet been located.

1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: no apparent alcohol involvement
PFD: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Duwamish River
NearestCityTown: Seattle
County: King
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 25’ Open Motorboat, Outboard engine, HP unknown, propeller 

On 11/11/2023, at about 1:00 p.m., this vessel was cruising with passengers by the 1st South bridge, Duwamish Boat launch area of the Duwamish River, nearest the city of Seattle, WA in King County.

According to Law Enforcement, the three left to look for salvage logs near the Duwamish Boat launch. On the return trip, passengers were sitting on the bow and Operator was driving. Operator somehow fell overboard. Subject1 controlled the boat, turned and tried to rescue Operator but he slipped under the water and could not be found. Subject1 and Subject2 did not report the incident until 15 hours later and even then, only to a family member. Police investigation is underway, case #2023-326921, Seattle Police Department

1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: Alcohol use, impairment unknown
PFD: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: no


BARDID: WA-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Salmon River
NearestCityTown: BZ Corners
County: Klickitat
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/15/2023, at about 02:30 p.m., this vessel was on the White Salmon River rapids nearest the town of BZ Corner, WA in Klickitat County.

According to Law Enforcement, the vessel operator was white water paddling down the rapids of the White Salmon River. The kayak capsized in the rapids and Subject was seen flipping over in the water and was upside down. He was not able to right the kayak. Subject was recovered down river after being separated from the kayak. Subject was wearing a PFD. Kayak floated downstream and was not located at the time of the report.

Fatality: 1
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Yes
Boater Education Card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:57:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Puget Sound
NearestCityTown: Edmonds
County: Klickitat
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 10’ Pelican Kayak, Premium model, manual powered, Plastic

On 012/17/2023, at about 11:57 a.m., this vessel was paddling in the Puget Sound, .6 miles SW of Dog Park, nearest the city of Edmonds, WA in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, USCG Puget Sound received a report from a citizen of an overturned kayak near Edmonds dog park. A PFD and a dry bag with car keys were recovered in the kayak. The vehicle was located at the dog park. Owner was identified. Wife was contacted and said she last saw Operator getting ready to go kayaking earlier in the morning around 0945. Operator’s last phone location (via Life 360) was very near where the kayak was located. USCG responded with cutter, small search boat and helicopter. Edmonds fire responded with rescue boat, Edmonds PD responded with a drone. Searching did not locate Operator. Edmonds PD listed Operator as missing.

1 Missing/Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: unknown
PFD: Unknown
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:04:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skagit River
NearestCityTown: Mount Vernon
County: Skagit
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 18’ North River, Seahawk, Aluminum, Open motorboat, OB gas motor, 150 hp

On 09/4/2023, at about 06:04 a.m., this vessel with two people onboard, were fishing in the Skagit River, between Edgewater Park and Youngs Bar, closest to the city of Mount Vernon, WA in Skagit County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator was going underway at high speed trying to beat another fisherman to his preferred fishing location. An unknown submerged object was struck by the hull and the outboard motors lower unit causing the boat to stop rapidly. Operator was ejected through the soft top of the boat. Occupant was thrown from the stern through the cabin. Occupant then grounded the vessel after realizing it was badly damaged and she was unable to locate Operator. The operator was not wearing a PFD. Death caused by trauma/drowning.

Fatality: 1
Alcohol Involvement: unknown
PFD: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education card: Yes


BARDID: WA-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-01-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Commencement Bay
NearestCityTown: Tacoma
County: Pierce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel – 39’ Fiberglass, Auxiliary Sailboat, 1 motor hp unk, Inboard gasoline
Owner 	

On 01/24/2023, at about 07:04 p.m., this vessel was moored at Thea Foss Waterway in Commencement Bay closest to the city of Tacoma, WA in Pierce County
According to Law Enforcement, A yacht named Pandemonium caught on fire in the Thea Foss Waterway, dumping 40 gallons of gasoline into Puget Sound. Tacoma Fire responded to a recreational vessel on fire at about 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2023 at 1900 E. D St, near the former Johnny’s Dock Restaurant & Marina. According to Tacoma Fire’s investigation report, the fire started near the rear of the boat where the engine was. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 30 minutes, according to Tacoma Fire spokesman. No other boats were exposed to the flames, he added. According to the report, the owner said he was not having mechanical issues and the last time he had work done on the boat was November 2021, which was cosmetic.

Based on the investigation and photographic evidence located at the fire scene, this fire is being ruled as undetermined. The ignition source was undetermined due to the amount of fire damage to the boat and the boat being under water in the morning as I returned to complete my investigation. The area of origin would be the rear of the boat where the engine compartment is due to mass loss and photographic evidence that was taken by BC1 showing the fire in the rear of the boat. Pending any further information or evidence, this investigation is closed. Boat was a total loss.

Damage: Total loss $60,000.00
Fatality: 0
Alcohol Involvement: none
PFD: N/A
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education card: No


BARDID: WA-2023-1000
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: WA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hood Canal
NearestCityTown: Hood Canal
County: Hansville
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a vessel was a total loss after catching fire on the Hood Canal just after 1pm.  Good Sams rescued the 2 people onboard.


BARDID: WI-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Howard
County: Brown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer report: THROUGH AN INVESTIGATION, I, WISCONSIN CONSERVATION WARDEN FOUND THAT THE OPERATOR  WAS OUT ON THE ICE (WATERS) OF GREEN BAY NEAR SUAMICO, WISCONSIN (BROWN COUNTY). I INTERVIEWED O1 ON JANUARY 25TH, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM WHILE DRESSED IN MY CONSERVATION WARDEN UNIFORM WITH MY BADGE AND PATCHES PROPERLY DISPLAYED. He ADVISED ME THAT ON JANUARY 2ND, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 AM, HE WAS OPERATING HIS HOME BUILT AIRBOAT ON THE ICE NEAR LINEVILLE RD COMING WEST BACK TOWARDS THE BOAT LAUNCH AT THE DNR PARKING LOT. HE STATED THAT HE GOT INSIDE THE ROCK WALL JUST OUTSIDE THE BOAT LAUNCH AREA WHEN HE GOT STUCK ON TOP OF A ROCK APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL/TENNIS BALL. HE STATED THAT HE WAS TEETERING ON TOP OF THE SMALL ROCK SO HE STOOD UP OUT OF HIS SEAT AND THAT IS WHEN HIS AIRBOAT SPUN AROUND IN A 180 DEGREE MOTION CAUSING HIM TO FALL OUT OF THE AIRBOAT AND HE DISLOCATED HIS ARM. He DID SHOW ME PDF'S, FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHILE SPEAKING WITH HIM AT HIS RESIDENCE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO VESSEL

Operator report:  WAS COMING INTO THE MARINA ON THE ICE AND THE BOAT DROVE OVER A SMALL ROCK, TRIED TO GET THE BOAT OFF THE ROCK AND WAS JUST SLIDING.  WENT TO GET READY TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT WHEN IT WAS SLIDING AND IT SPUN VIOLENTLY AND TOSSED ME OUT OF THE BOAT AND LANDED ON MY SHOULDER.


BARDID: WI-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mary
NearestCityTown: Twin Lakes
County: Kenosha
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator AND Passenger WERE ON Operator'S BOAT ON LAKE MARY WHEN THE OUTBOARD MOTOR, AN EVINRUDE E TEC GEN 2 150 HP MOTOR, BEGAN TO SMOKE. THEY WERE ABLE TO USE THE TROLLING MOTOR TO GET TO THE DOCK AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL THE BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND CALLED 911. I ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE TWIN LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND REMOVED THE COVERS FROM THE MOTOR. THE BOAT ITSELF DID NOT APPEAR DAMAGED IN THE INCIDENT


BARDID: WI-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:33:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Waupaca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WARDEN 1 RESPONDED TO A BOAT CRASH THAT OCCURRED UPRIVER FROM RED BANKS RESORT. UPON ARRIVAL AT RED BANKS RESORT BOTH UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE ALREADY AT THE RESORT. UNIT 1 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS SIGNALED TO SLOW DOWN BY ANOTHER FISHING BOAT. AFTER UNIT 1 SLOWED DOWN, UNIT 2 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ON PLANE AND COULD NOT SEE UNIT 1 IN FRONT OF THE BOAT BECAUSE THE BOW OF THE BOAT WAS UP. WHEN THE BOW OF UNIT 2 BEGAN TO LEVEL OUT UNIT 2 CRASHED INTO THE TRANSOM OF UNIT 1.


BARDID: WI-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Kenosha
County: Kenosha
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04/13/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM VESSEL ONE (V1) WAS TROLLING NORTHBOUND APPROXIMATELY 500 YARDS OFF SHORE FROM SOUTHPORT MARINA IN APPROXIMATELY 25-30FT OF WATER. V1, BEING OPERATED BY V1 Operator, BEGAN MAKING A WESTBOUND (LEFT) TURN TO HEAD SOUTHBOUND WHEN IT WAS OVERTURNED BY A WAVE COMING FROM THE SOUTHEAST. TWO PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD, Passenger 1 WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEXT TO V1 Operator, AND THE OPERATORS GRANDSON WHO WAS SITTING ON THE BOW. AS V1 OVERTURNED THE THREE WERE THROWN INTO THE 45 DEGREE WATER. BOTH PASSENGERS INFLATABLE LIFE JACKETS INFLATED, HOWEVER V1 Operator'S DID NOT. A GOOD SAMARITAN OBSERVED V1 OVERTURNED AND WAS ABLE TO GET ALL THREE OUT OF THE WATER. THE COAST GUARD LATER ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ESCORTED/TRANSPORTED THE PASSENGERS TO LOCAL EMS. V1 Operator WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL AURORA HOSPITAL FOR HYPOTHERMIA AND LATER RELEASED 6 HOURS LATER. AFTER THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BOAT WERE WITH EMS THE COAST GUARD WENT BACK OUT TO V1'S LOCATION, HOWEVER IT HAD DRIFTED INTO THE ROCKS AT SOUTHPORT MARINA. V1 WAS SECURED ON THE ROCKS AND TOWBOAT US WAS NOTIFIED. LATER ON APRIL 16TH A GROUP OF FISHERMEN TOWED THE OVERTURNED BOAT FROM THE ROCKS TO THE KENOSHA HARBOR BOAT LAUNCH WITHOUT THE BOAT OWNERS APPROVAL. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS CAUSED ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE BOAT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wisconsin River
NearestCityTown: Caledonia
County: Columbia
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
O1 called in reporting that he was operating his pwc on the wisconsin river, and his pwc sunk. He stated that he and his wife (on different pwc's) drove the river from lake wisconsin up to the wisconsin dells. While traveling back down river, he noticed his pwc seemed to be taking on water. He checked that the plug was still in his pwc, and confirmed it was. He stated they attempted to tie a rope to his sinking pwc to tow it back home, but were unable to do so. He stated he climbed on his wifes pwc and his pwc sunk into the river. He estimated he last saw his pwc around 0.5 - 1 mile down river from the highway 33 bridge at portage. The river was extremely high with very strong current at the time of the incident but is not considered a contributing factor at this time. The pwc was recovered on 4/18/23. He determined the exhaust hose came loose causing the pwc to take on water.


BARDID: WI-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Bagley
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 1, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:55 PM, INDIVIDUAL 1 OPERATED UNIT 1 ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR RIVER OF LAKES IN BAGLEY, WI. INDIVIDUAL 1 USED A PUSH POLE TO NAVIGATE UNIT 1 TO THEIR RESIDENCE IN FLOOD WATERS. INDIVIDUAL 1 ENDED UP IN THE WATER SWIMMING AFTER UNIT 1 FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. INDIVIDUAL 1 SUFFERED A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHILE SWIMMING AFTER UNIT 1 AND DIED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:42:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Land O Lakes
County: Vilas
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Canoe capsized causing the victim to fall into cold water.  Witness saw victim attempting to flip the canoe upright and sink below the water.


BARDID: WI-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Wolf River
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT ONE WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER AFTER DROPPING A PERSON OFF ON SHORE. WHEN BOAT ONE TURNED AROUND TO PICK THE PERSON BACK UP, THE BOAT STRUCK BOAT NUMBER 2 THAT WAS ON A BOAT LIFT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE KICKER MOTOR OF BOAT 2. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH BOAT 2 WAS UNOCCUPIED


BARDID: WI-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Noquebay
NearestCityTown: Lake
County: Marinette
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE PONTOON WAS CRUISING AROUND THE LAKE FROM APPROXIMATELY MIDNIGHT UNTIL RUNNING ASHORE AROUND 2AM. 

WHILE OPERATING ONTO LAND, THE PONTOON CAME INTO CONTACT WITH TWO JON BOATS THAT WERE BEING STORED UPSIDE DOWN ALONG THE SHORELINE. 

ONE OF THESE BOATS WAS PUSHED ALONG AND OUT OF THE WAY, BUT THE OTHER APPEARS TO HAVE BECOME LODGED UNDER THE LEFT SIDE PONTOON AND CAME TO REST UNDERNEATH THE PONTOON BOAT. THE STERN/TRANSOM OF THE PONTOON BOAT WAS MEASURED TO BE 38 FEET FROM WHERE THE BOAT INITIALLY IMPACTED THE SHORELINE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:24:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Balsam Lake
NearestCityTown: Apple River
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two juveniles a brother and a sister were on personal watercraft on east balsam lake. The 13 year old sister was just putting around in the bay in front of the dock and was stationary at the time of the incident. 

Her brother another 13 year old was driving into the bay towards his sister to head in to shore. She was floating broadside to the shoreline and he was coming in perpendicular to her. When he was approximately 15 ft away his personal water craft accelerated and struck his sisters pwc at a 90 degree angle on her starboard side. 

His father is guessing he gripped the handlebars and hit the throttle at the same time. His pwc went up and over hers knocking her into the water. Her father jumped off the dock and brought her to shore. Her injuries were a bruised collapsed lung.


BARDID: WI-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnebago
NearestCityTown: Lake Winnebago
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was anchored and unoccupied on lake winnebago near streich ln in the town of van dyne. Winnebago county, wi. 

All occupants were out of the boat, the motor shut off, and the generator not running. While anchored unit 1 began smoking from under deck storage area just behind the drivers area. The owner of unit 1 utilized two fire extinguishers in attempt to control the fire. 

Van dyne fire dept responded and wi dnr towed the boat to the eaa air base for fire dept staff to put out the fire. The fire was out and boat turned over to the owner. There were no visible flames, but large amounts of smoke with an electrical smell.


BARDID: WI-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama Lake
NearestCityTown: Chetek
County: Barron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05/262023 THE BARRON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A PONTOON THAT HAD COLLIDED WITH THE DOCK SYSTEM AT THE LAKESIDE CANTINA RESTAURANT. THE RESTAURANT ADVISED THAT THEIR DOCK HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THEY WANTED TO SPEAK WITH A DEPUTY AS THE PONTOON HAD LEFT WITHOUT PROVIDING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION. THROUGHOUT THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE PONTOON HAD STRUCK THE DOCK SYSTEM BY MISTAKE BUT THOUGHT THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL AND HAD LEFT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Balsam Lake
NearestCityTown: Balsam Lake
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING PWC ON BALSAM LAKE AND WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE PWC. She INTENTIONALLY HIT A WAVE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND LEFT THE PWC RESULTING IN A LEG AND HEAD INJURY


BARDID: WI-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama Lake
NearestCityTown: Lac du Flambeau
County: Vilas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator2 was operating a fishing boat on plane southbound and Operator1 was operating a pontoon boat at a slow cruising speed westbound. Operator1 and his passengers saw Operator2 operating toward them and Operator1 put his boat in neutral in an attempt to slow down. Several passengers on the pontoon stood up, waved their arms, and yelled at Operator2 to get his attention. Operator2 corrected to the right in an attempt to avoid collision. 

The front left side of the fishing boat struck the front right side of the pontoon boat and went up and over the pontoon boat. One person was ejected from the fishing boat and sustained a large hematoma on his left side. 

Several passengers of the pontoon were transported to the hospital but later released with no injuries or minor injuries.  Damage estimates are estimates only. Blood draw results for both operators were submitted to the wi state lab of hygiene and results are pending.


BARDID: WI-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Williams Bay
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger 1 was attempting to get up on to the wake board as the boat was accelerating from a stop. The wake board slipped out from under the passenger and the board hit her in the leg while the boat was still at a very slow rate of speed. The passenger's leg was injured. She was pulled back into the boat and transported to fontana municipal pier and rescue and ems were alerted as well as myself and officer. We responded to the pier and gathered information about the crash, individuals on the boat as well as the craft itself. Patient was  transported to mercy medical.


BARDID: WI-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shoal Lake
NearestCityTown: Jackson
County: Burnett
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator had an issue starting the boat on this day which was the first time getting the boat out for the year. He thought it was maybe bad gas so he drove to town and filled up with fresh gas. He stated he turned the motor over while on shore and it started right up. 

He shut the motor off and backed into the boat launch. He stated that it would not start again so he used the throttle lever to increase the rpms and was starting to crank the motor back over. That is when an explosion in the motor happened, it blew the cowling off the top of the motor and started the fire. 

He used the fire extinguisher on board the boat as well as one given to him by another individual at the landing the subdue the fire. Fire fighters arrived on scene and made sure the fire was totally out


BARDID: WI-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Lake
NearestCityTown: Birchwood
County: Washburn
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only - emailed on 6/13 and snail mailed for completed form.  No reply.
Sole report states - Driving back to cabin, was around 40 feet in front of boat and was turning around.  Then turned around and got caught on a wave and that's when the incident happened.


BARDID: WI-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Dubay
NearestCityTown: Knowlton
County: Marathon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 IS A PONTOON THAT WAS OPERATING ON LAKE DUBAY AND WAS APPROACHING THE RAILROAD BRIDGE THAT CROSSES OVER THE LAKE NEAR RON MEYER MARINA. 

AS UNIT 1 WAS GOING UNDERNEATH THE RAILROAD BRIDGE (GOING EASTBOUND) THE PASSENGER STOOD UP AND STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEEL BEAM. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED FOR NECK PAIN AND A SMALL LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD.


BARDID: WI-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-03-2023 at approximately 03:35 pm, i was advised by door county dispatch of a boat that had hit dunlap reef and was taking on water with no injuries. 

I responded from south of little sturgeon bay and arrived on scene at approximately 04:10 pm. Upon arrival, sbfd and uscg were already on scene and had towed the boat and three occupants back to the sunset park boat launch. 

The owner was able to load the boat onto the trailer and remove it from the water. I identified the owner/operator by driver's license.  

Subject stated he was driving on plane and intended to cut across the area of dunlap reef but was unaware of the reef. He stated he saw the hazard buoys but did not know what symbol was on them or what they were marking. 

He stated he was new to boating, with less than 20 hours of experience. Neither he, nor any of the other occupants, had been through a boat safety course. I confirmed there were no injuries. I observed heavy damage to the propeller and the skeg. When he pulled the boat from the water, i noticed water draining from the boat between the gimbal and the hull. I also noticed what appeared to be fractures in the fiberglass on the transom. There was a gasoline sheen on the pavement from the drained bilge but it is unknown if there was a gasoline leak or if it was residual from the bilge. I took 14 photos of the boat and id's on my state-issued cell phone. Verbal warning issued for fail/transfer ownership.


BARDID: WI-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Balsam Lake
NearestCityTown: Balsam Lake
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 TRAVELED NORTH AND TO THE EAST OF CEDAR ISLAND. 

UNIT 2 TRAVELED NORTH AND WENT WEST OF CEDAR ISLAND. 

UNIT 1 REDUCED SPEED DUE TO WAKE ACTIVITY FROM TWO OTHER BOATS THAT PASSED UNIT 1. UNIT 2 TURNED TO TRAVEL EAST AFTER PASSING CEDAR ISLAND. UNIT 2 OBSERVED UNIT 1 APPROACHING TO THE RIGHT AND ACCELERATED. 

THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS LOOKING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST, IN THE DIRECTION THE OTHER TWO BOAT HAD PASSED, OBSERVED UNIT 2 APPROACHING FROM THE LEFT, DECELERATED AND TURNED TO THE LEFT (PORT). 

UNIT 1 IMPACTED THE RIGHT REAR (STARBOARD STERN) PORTION OF UNIT 2, RAMPED UNIT 2, UNIT 2'S MOTOR SHEERED OFF, AND THE TWO VESSELS SEPARATED


BARDID: WI-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix River
NearestCityTown: Hudson
County: St Croix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6-12-2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 0540, subject WOKE UP TO THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE BOAT'S CABIN. Subjects LEFT THE BOAT WITH THEIR 2 DOGS UNINJURED.

HUDSON FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PORT STERN BATTERIES ARE A TOTAL LOSS FROM THE FIRE/MELTING ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE AREA. SMOKE/SOOT STAINS ON THE PORT STERN LOUVERS AND WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HOSES AND SWIM PLATFORM PUMP.


BARDID: WI-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:59:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turtle Flambeau Flowage
NearestCityTown: Sherman
County: Iron
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the tracker boat was traveling to another fishing location on the turtle flambeau flowage, town of sherman, iron county, wisconsin. Witness on board stated the operator stopped the main motor, the boat was either at rest or nearly so, then the operator walked to the bow to deploy the trolling motor. 

The operator fell overboard while deploying the trolling motor and pushed the boat away with his foot as he fell. Witness states they were approximately forty feet from shore and witness told operator to swim to shore. 

Operator stated he couldn't and the witness again told him to swim to shore. Witness stated he tried to hand the operator a net but the operator was out of reach. Operator then went under the water and witness dove in, located operator, and swam to the nearby island. Cpr efforts were unsuccessful. Witness stated the operator had consumed beer but was not intoxicated.


BARDID: WI-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Oshkosh
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and unit 2 were traveling nw bound in the fox river within the city of oshkosh in a straight line. 

Unit 2 looked back at 2 personal watercraft in their group. While unit 2 was turned around still operating at a speed greater than slow no wake unit 1 stopped. 

Unit 2 struck the rear of unit 1 and the operator of unit 1. The operator of unit 2 was ejected and lost consciousness. Operator of unit 1 assisted the operator of unit to shore where he regained consciousness and was evaluated for a concussion. Damage to rear of unit 1 and front of unit 2 was documented.


BARDID: WI-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Fontana
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER ADVISED HIS WIFE WAS WAKE SURFING WHEN SHE FELL OFF OF THE WAKE SURF BOARD AND WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY THE WAKE SURF BOARD. SHE RECEIVED SEVERAL STAPLES TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD AS THE RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.  OPERATOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE WI DNR BOAT OPERATOR INCIDENT REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS.


BARDID: WI-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Linn
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was found to have voluntarily left an unanchored and drifting motorboat on the southeast side of geneva lake to swim in the water. 

The victim had not put on a wearable life jacket to leave the vessel. The victim was seen jumping from the vessel, going underwater and never resurfacing. 

The victim was recovered by witnesses at the scene and brought back onto their boat. Life saving efforts were started on the water, during transportation and continue currently at the hospital. The victim survived and was released after a couple weeks in the hospital.


BARDID: WI-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING SB ON THE BLACK RIVER. UNIT 2 WAS IN FRONT OF UNIT 1. BOTH UNITS WERE ON PLANE. 

THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS HE WAS ENTERING A NO-WAKE ZONE. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 DID NOT SEE THAT UNIT 2 HAD SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON PLANE. 

UNIT 1 THEN REAR-ENDED UNIT 2, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH BOATS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. BOTH BOATS WERE STILL OPERABLE


BARDID: WI-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa Flowage
NearestCityTown: Hayward
County: Sawyer
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only - 
I was driving the boat to a part of the flowage that I had not been to yet.  I was heading in the direction of the sun and subject was sitting up on the seat in the bow.  Subject2 was sitting in the rear port side seat.  We were cruising along to the south of Birch Island.  

None of us saw the shallow bar until it was too late to avoid.  I throttled down as quickly as I could and tried to turn as much as I safely could to avoid the bar, but we struck the bar.  Subject was ejected from seat into the water and Subject2 fell forward remaining in the boat.


BARDID: WI-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitewater Lake
NearestCityTown: Whitewater
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only.
No injuries, weight shifted causing the boat to flip and then sink.  Complete loss.


BARDID: WI-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Browns Lake
NearestCityTown: Burlington
County: Racine
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC WAS OPERATING TOWARD STATIONARY BOAT ATTEMPTING TO DROP OFF PASSENGER. PWC LOST CONTROL AND STUCK THE STATIONARY BOAT ON FRONT STARBOARD CORNER OF BOAT. PWC ATTEMPTED TO AVOID BOAT STEERING TO THE RIGHT JUST BEFORE IMPACT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:12:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Waupaca
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
O1 WAS OPERATING PWC DOWNSTREAM SOUTH OF PARTRIDGE LAKE ON THE WOLF RIVER AND CONTACTED A DOCK WITH THE FRONT OF HIS PWC. O1 WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER. O1 WAS CONTACTED AND ARRESTED BY LIEUTENANT WARDEN AND RECREATION WARDEN.


BARDID: WI-2023-0032
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Du Bay
NearestCityTown: Knowlton
County: Marathon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only
Towing three person tube turned boat to the left and when turning to the right to straighten out the path the wheel would not turn.  Immediately stopped and inspected rear steering assembly for blockage.  Discovered rudder/fiberglass mount up into boat and water coming in.  Immediately had my self and passenger put on life vest, had children call 911 and flagged over another boat.  Turned on bilge pump and inflated the other tube if needed for floatation.  Other boat came and assisted in pulling boat to shore line at south end of lake.


BARDID: WI-2023-0033
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock River
NearestCityTown: Fort Atkinson
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Wake of another unknown boat caused boat to capsize, complete loss.
Update 9.28.2023 - The wake producing boat was never identified by anyone, so we are unable to determine that information for the report. - Warden 


BARDID: WI-2023-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hay River
NearestCityTown: Tainter
County: Dunn
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling on plane headed downstream on hay river south of wheeler and north of tainter lake. 

Vessel came upon sandbar in middle of river and operator misread channel and struck sandbar in middle of river, running aground. 

Male passenger was ejected from his seated position in front of the center console and struck his leg/knee on the front rail/compartment area on the interior of the vessel causing injury to his leg/knee. Male passenger was transported via ambulance to hospital.


BARDID: WI-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:20:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix River
NearestCityTown: North Hudson
County: St Croix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was traveling north on the st. Croix river at approximately 5-10mph. 

Unit 1 was traveling northwest on the st. Croix river on plane at approximately 20-25mph. 

Unit 1's port side then struck unit 2's starboard stern. Unit 1 then side swiped unit 2 causing damage. Unit 2's occupants stated they were also pushed from their seats during impact. 

Unit 2 stated his lights were activated at the time of the incident. Unit 1 stated at first he was not sure if unit 2 had his lights on or not but later stated the lights were not on and he attempted to swerve once he noticed unit 2. 

Unit 1 was cited for failure to yield right of way while overtaking or passing a vessel.  2 of unit 2's passengers stated they were going to be seen at a medical facility for possible whiplash or back injury


BARDID: WI-2023-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Brown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On july 1st, 2023, at approximately 5:40 pm, i, wisconsin conservation warden was notified via work phone of a boat accident that occurred at approximately 5:28 pm on the waters of green bay in brown county, wisconsin. I was on duty dressed in my conservation warden uniform with my badge and patches properly displayed. I was working up in door county, wisconsin with warden when i received the phone call.

I did not respond to the accident and conducted follow up interviews for the boat accident. The accident was not fatal and the victim sustained leg injuries from falling over the front of the pontoon (through the front door) and then went underneath the pontoon. The victim ended up with propeller lacerations to both of his legs and a shoulder injury (broken bone).

I was able to speak with the victim in person at the hospital. I was only able to get in contact via phone with 3 other occupants that were on the pontoon because nobody wanted to provide me with other occupants names or phone numbers. 

Throughout the investigation, i was advised that there were a total of 7 occupants on the pontoon. I spoke with 4 out of 7 total occupants on the boat. The others would not reach out to me. Warden and i made multiple attempts to advise the operator we needed to speak with him about the boat accident and that he would need to submit a boat accident report. 

He never reached out to us. From speaking with the occupants on the boat that i was able to contact, i did not receive any concerning or conflicting stories of what occurred with the accident. I was informed the victim was near the front of the boat and ended up falling over the front of the pontoon through the front door and the pontoon went over the top of him when he hit the water. No dnr record of a boat accident report submitted from the operator.


BARDID: WI-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Koshkonong
County: Rock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On date and time, i was dispatched to a boat crash. It was reported a pontoon hit the dock or pier, traveling southeast down river. After the crash, the operator left the scene traveling northeast. I made contact with the suspect, who was operating his pontoon, wi registration southwest, down river, and was texting on his phone when he hit the pier. 

He advised he hit his head during the crash. He saw his pontoon float on the passenger side was damaged and had a hole, so he went back to his lift so he wouldn't sink. His wife was laying on the front driver's side bench seat when the crash occurred but she didn't witness it as she had her eyes closed. She was uninjured. He gave his information to the property owner, and did not seek medical attention, but did have a bruise and some small scratches around his right eye and nose.


BARDID: WI-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:26:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa River
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: Rusk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was operating the boat at approx 20 mph, downstream, in a straight line, towing subject1, who was water skiing on two skis. There were three other people in the boat as observers including Operator1's wife and son. Subject1 fell forward face first. When Operator1 went to retrieve subject1 from the water they saw he was motionless lying face down and the back of his head was bleeding. Subject1 was also missing a ski. Sam and Operator1 jumped in and retrieved subject1 and brought him to shore with the help of a bystander for medical attention. Subject1 was flown from the area to the hospital and sustained a cracked skull and a concussion.


BARDID: WI-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Waubesa
NearestCityTown: Dunn
County: Dane
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I WAS DISPATCHED TO A JETSKI CRASH THAT HAD OCCURRED ON LAKE WAUBESA. I RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND INTERVIEWED THE DRIVER WHO STATED HE HIT A WAVE THAT EJECTED HIM OVER THE JETSKI. WHICH RESULTED WITH THE JETSKI RUNNING STRIKING THE OCCUPANT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnebago
NearestCityTown: Oshkosh
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
U2 WAS STATIONARY WITH THE OCCUPANTS ENGAGED IN FISHING. U1 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ACCELERATING GETTING HIS VESSEL UP TO PLAIN AND DIDN'T SEE U2. AN OCCUPANT ON U2 SCREAMED AT WHICH POINT OPERATOR FROM U1 WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MANEUVER HIS VESSEL TO THE LEFT CAUSING A GLANCING HIT OF THE 2 VESSELS RATHER THAN A HEAD ON HIT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Castle Rock Lake
NearestCityTown: Quincy
County: Adams
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating southbound on castle rock lake approximately 300 yards west of the intersection of kendtorff st and market st. Unit 1 became grounded in the shallow water. The occupants of the boat exited the boat and entered the water to push it off the sandbar. 

The operator of the boat left the motor in gear with the propellor still running. The operator was struck by the propellor on the right thigh and hip causing a severe injury. 

Operator was transported by the boat to the nearest dock where they were met by ems. Operator was flown via life link to marshfield hospital due to the severity of the injury. No other occupants were injured. No one was sitting in the operator's seat at the time of the injury and subject that was struck by the prop was the last to operate the boat.




	


BARDID: WI-2023-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Fontana
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While patrolling the waters of geneva lake located in walworth county, wisconsin  we received a call from lake geneva dispatch advising that there were two females that possibly sustained head injuries from a collision between two pwcs. 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to subject who had advised that operator2 had stopped in front of operator1.  when Operator1 had put the pwc in reverse and turned when both of the operator's heads had collided. 

Upon further investigating operator1 does not have a wisconsin boater safety certificate. This citation was issued for operator pwc 12-16 year old without a safety certificate


BARDID: WI-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Delton
NearestCityTown: Lake Delton
County: Sauk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH INVOLVED VESSELS WERE RENTAL PWC'S. 

VESSEL #1 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL #2 AT VESSEL #2'S 7 0'CLOCK. 

VESSEL #2 TURNED TO ITS LEFT, CUTTING OFF VESSEL #1. 

VESSEL #1 WAS UNABLE TO STEER AWAY TO AVOID A COLLISION. VESSEL #1 IMPACTED VESSEL #2 KNOCKING BOTH PASSENGERS OFF THE PWC AND UNCONSCIOUS.


BARDID: WI-2023-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Lake
NearestCityTown: Washington
County: Vilas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 1 WAS PERFORMING A DOCKING MANEUVER AND STRUCK BOAT # 2 WHILE IT WAS UNOCCUPIED AND DOCKED. BOAT # 1 HAD NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. BOAT # 2 HAD DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERABLE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:21:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Waupaca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DOCKED AT SKIPPERS PUBLIC DOCK. WHILE UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING THE DOCK, HE STATED HIS THROTTLE STUCK, HE COLLIDED WITH THE ICE BREAKER(PILING) ON THE FRONT BOW OF THE BOAT. DURING THE CRASH UNIT 2 WAS UNATTENDED AND TIED TO A DOCK WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 1. UNIT 1 LEFT THE SCENE, TRAVELLED DOWN RIVER TO THEIR RESIDENCE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:34:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Green Lake
NearestCityTown: Brooklyn
County: Green Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER ON A PONTOON BOAT WITH 11 OTHER INDIVIDUALS. THE BOAT STOPPED ON BIG GREEN LAKE IN 30 TO 70 FT OF WATER AND MANY OF THE PASSENGERS JUMPED OFF THE BOAT, INCLUDING THE VICTIM. WHEN EVERYONE WAS READY TO LEAVE THE FINAL COUNT OF THE PASSENGERS WAS 11 PEOPLE TOTAL AND THE VICTIM WAS MISSING. INDIVIDUALS THAT KNEW THE VICTIM STATED HE COULD NOT SWIM.


BARDID: WI-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:56:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sturgeon Bay
NearestCityTown: Sturgeon Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE LISTED DATE AND TIME I, OFFICER, WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SAWYER BOAT LAUNCH FOR A REPORT OF A BOAT ACCIDENT. I ARRIVED ON SCENE AND MET WITH THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1, who STATED HE WAS DOCKING HIS BOAT AND TRIED TO PUSH OFF THE DOCK WITH HIS HAND WHEN HIS KNEE PUSHED HIS THROTTLE FORWARD WHICH SENT HIS BOAT INTO THE OTHER DOCK. WHEN UNIT 1 STRUCK THE SECOND DOCK, UNIT 2 WAS DAMAGED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. BOTH BOATS HAD PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa Flowage
NearestCityTown: Hunter
County: Sawyer
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 2 WAS OUT IN THE LAKE FACING TO THE NORTH. BOAT 1 LEFT SHORE AND WAS HEADING WEST TOWARDS BOAT 2. 

BOTH OPERATORS WERE WATCHING A PWC TO THE NORTH OF THEIR LOCATION WHEN BOAT 1 OPERATOR TURNED TO LOOK IN FRONT OF THEM AND SAW BOAT 2. 

THEY HIT THE BRAKE AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT. BOAT 1 RAMPED BOAT 2 LEAVING PAINT/ PLASTIC TRANSFER ON BOAT 1'S HULL. 

BOAT 1 RAMPED ONTO BOAT 2 AND SLID BACK DOWN. BOAT 1 OPERATOR STATED BOAT 2 WAS UNDER POWER. BOAT 2 OPERATOR STATED IF THEY WERE UNDER POWER IT WAS VERY SLOW.


BARDID: WI-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Harbor
NearestCityTown: Ephraim
County: Door
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 2 accelerated in reverse and ran into the back of vessel 1, moving vessel 1 into the shallow waters causing it to also hit the rocks.


BARDID: WI-2023-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Minocqua
NearestCityTown: Minocqua
County: Oneida
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only:
While preparing to take 3 riders tubing, rider 1 jumped off the rear platform of the boat onto the tube.   His feet landed on the tube first, which cause the tube to push away from the boat.  This caused him to fall forward and hit his jaw/face on the rear of the swim platform.  He was instantly knocked out and fell into the water. Other riders jumped in to pull him back into the boat.  We immediately returned to the dock, where our group of friends and EMTs were waiting to render aid.


BARDID: WI-2023-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:01:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Laek Wazeecha
NearestCityTown: Grand Rapids
County: Wood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER STATED O1 WAS OPERATING THE BOAT WHILE DOING DONUTS BY THE BOAT LANDING ON LAKE WAZEECHA WHEN he LOST CONTROL OF THE BOAT AND THE BOAT ENDED UP STRIKING A TREE ON SHORE NEAR THE LANDING. THE TREE HAD DAMAGE WHERE BARK WAS MISSING AT THE POINT OF IMPACT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Monona
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Dane
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY 7/29/23 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:22PM I WAS NOTIFIED OF A LAKE RESCUE CALL ON LAKE MONONA. MY PARTNER AND I WERE ON MARKED SHERIFF'S BOAT 3 OPERATING ON LAKE MONONA FOR OUR MARINE AND TRAIL BOAT PATROL SHIFT. WE ARRIVED ON SCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 6:25PM. I OBSERVED A BOAT WITH SMOKE COMING FROM ITS STERN AND TWO BOATS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TWO BOATS IN THE VICINITY HAD THE PASSENGERS FORM THE BOAT THAT WAS SMOKING. WE APPROACHED THE SMOKING BOAT TO ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH IT. UPON APPROACH FLAMES EMERGED REACHING 5FT IN HEIGHT. SEVERAL SMALL EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD. 

I DECIDED TO DISTANCE OURSELVES AND LET THE BOAT, WHICH WAS NOT FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, SINK. I RESPONDED TO THE BOATS WITH THE PASSENGERS FROM THE BURNING BOAT. I WAS ADVISED THE RESPONDING BOATS HAD UTILIZED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE FIRE. ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSFERED TO SHERIFF BOAT THREE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. FIRST PARTY EMS REFUSAL. FIRE BOAT RESPONDED AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE BOAT CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL IT SANK NEAR THE OLBRICH BOAT LAUNCH. AFTER CONFIRMING AGAIN THERE WAS NO NEED FOR EMS AND GETTING STATEMENTS FROM THE OCCUPANTS I TOOK THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE AND TRAILER LOCATED AT OLIN BOAT LAUNCH. I ADVISED THE BOAT OPERATOR TO COMPLETE A DNR SELF CRASH REPORT IN ADDITION TO MY CRASH REPORT. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ABLE TO WINCH THE BOAT OUT OF THE WATER ONTO SHORE WHERE SCHMIDTS TOWING LOADED IT ONTO A FLAT BED AND TOOK IT TO THEIR LOT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine Lake
NearestCityTown: Hiles
County: Forest
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH BOATS WERE PERFORMING LEFT TURNS, RESPECTIVELY. NEITHER OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE GLASTRON'S BOW EYE STRUCK THE KAWASAKI'S PORT SIDE FORWARD OF THE OPERATOR AT ABOUT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE OF IMPACT.

THE KAWASAKI'S OPERATOR WAS EJECTED AND SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES. THE GLASTRON'S FIBERGLASS HULL SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON THE PORT BOW AREA. THE FIBERGLASS WAS CRACKED FROM IMPACT WITH THE KAWASAKI.


BARDID: WI-2023-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:08:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Marion
County: Waushara
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Drug
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR LEFT THE BOAT TO RETRIEVE A FISHING POLE, BOAT DRIFTED AWAY, OPERATOR REACHED FISHING POLE OUT TO PASSENGER, PASSENGER REACHED FOR FISHING POLE, MISSES THE POLE THEN JUMPED INTO THE WATER. 

PASSENGER COULD NOT SWIM, OPERATOR PUT FISHING POLE IN BOAT AND ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE THE PASSENGER, DIVES AND ATTEMPTS TO BRING PASSENGER TO SURFACE, WAS UNABLE TO IN FEAR OF DROWNING HIMSELF, PASSENGER GOES UNDER AND DOES NOT RESURFACE. NO PFDS WERE WORN BY EITHER INDIVIDUAL.  THe passenger (victim) had been using alcohol and drugs.


BARDID: WI-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Noquebay
NearestCityTown: Middle Inlet
County: Marinette
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE LAUNCH, THE OPERATOR AND TWO PASSENGERS HAD JUST LAUNCHED AND WERE HEADING TO THEIR FISHING DESTINATION ON LAKE NOQUEBAY. WHILE TRAVELING TO THAT LOCATION AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED (ESTIMATED UNDER 10MPH), THE MOTOR KICKED OUT TO THE LEFT, CAUSING A JERKING MOTION IN THE BOAT. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER, TO FALL TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. DUE TO his SIZE (LISTED AS 5'10" AND 410LBS ON HIS DOT LICENSE) THIS CAUSED THE BOAT TO BEGIN TO TIP. THE BOAT TOOK ON WATER IMMEDIATELY AND BEGAN SINKING. ALL PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL ENDED UP IN THE WATER.


BARDID: WI-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Star Lake
NearestCityTown: Northern Highlands
County: Vilas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 WAS OPERATING HIS HEYDEY H22 WAKEBOAT ON STAR LAKE. HE WASN'T ACTIVELY TOWING ANYONE. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OTHER BOAT TRAFFIC ON THE LAKE. 

Subject2's BOAT WAS TIED TO A DOCK ON STAR LAKE. He SAW THE WAKE CREATED BY V1 MAKE ITS WAY TO TOWARDS SHORE AND CAUSED his BOAT TO STRIKE THE DOCK.


BARDID: WI-2023-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Sheboygan
County: Sheboygan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While out fishing collided with a commercial tugboat carrying rocks.  Commerical vessel had a large spotlight which made it difficult for the operator to see which way he had to turn until it was too late.  Incident was reported to the USCG and local wardens.


BARDID: WI-2023-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only - We were traveling out to our fishing spot in 3-4 ft waves when we hit a temporary buoy for the air show that was just placed in the water the day before.  

The buoy was made up of 2 clear 55 gallon drums ratcheted tie strapped together and anchored to the bottom.  It didn't have any lights or reflective tape and in the waves it was mainly covered by water.  The boat went right over the top of the buoy causing the damage, no one was injured.


BARDID: WI-2023-0066
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Monona
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Dane
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On tuesday 81/23 i was working marine and trail enforcement for the dane county sheriff's office. I responded to the tonyawatha boat launch in the city of monona for a boat crash that occurred on lake monona. 

Both vessels returned to the boat launch. After identifying and speaking to all parties it was determined that the at fault vessel was under way at approximately 20mph when it crashed into the stationary vessel.

 Operator1 stated he had been driving toward the rock pile and had not noticed the other boat in time to avoid a collision. Operator2's boat was not underway; it was floating unanchored and occupants were fishing. 

Operator1's passenger was thrown from the boat upon collision. Passenger made it safely back into the vessel with a potential knee injury. Passenger was not transported to the hospital and refused ems treatment. All other involves parties remained in their vessels and uninjured. Drugs and alcohol are not considered a factor in the crash.

operator2's vessel sustained structural damage to the corner located in the stern on the port side. Operator1's vessel sustained significant totaling damage to its bow starboard side. 

As a result of the collision operator1's boat took on water; the boat was removed from the lake without incident. After reporting the crash, operator2 and passengers returned to fishing on lake monona. All operators advised to complete a self crash report.


BARDID: WI-2023-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lower Nemahbin Lake
NearestCityTown: Summit
County: Waukesha
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On said date and time, units responded to location regarding a capsized kayak. Witness stated that 2 children and 1 adult were on board a kayak in lower lake nemahbin. Witness stated that the kayak capsized and the 2 children made it to safety. Both children were wearing pfds. The adult did not have a pfd on board and was not wearing a pfd. Passengers stated that they observed victim submerge under the water and never resurfaced. Victim was missing, then located within 500 feet of the location of the incident on august 3, 2023 at 7:30am.
According to both passengers, victim was seated at the rear of the kayak, subject2 was seated in the middle section of the kayak, and subject3 was seated at the front of the kayak. The kayak was rated for maximum capacity of 1 person and 225 pounds. The actual persons and weight on board was 3 persons and over 300 pounds. There were no reports of wake or other factors contributing to the capsizing of the kayak.


BARDID: WI-2023-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:24:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Belgium
County: Ozaukee
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/02/2023, the united states coast guard (uscg), ozaukee county emergency management, and the wisconsin dnr were advised of an overdue paddle boarder who launched near harrington state park beach in ozaukee county at approximately 1:24 pm. 

The victims vehicle was discovered on highway d, at a parking spot along lake michigan. A search began around 10:00pm on 08/02/2023. The victim was described as a 49 year old woman, last known to be wearing last seen wearing white long-sleeved t-shirt, black shorts with a stripe, a black visor, and a black life jacket. 

The uscg provided several airborne and waterborne assets. Nothing was discovered on the night of 08/02/2023. On 08/03/2023, a milwaukee county sheriff office boat discovered the victims paddleboard washed up at n1107 cole road in oostburg. In addition, a wisconsin dnr boat discovered the victims personal floatation device several miles to the north, near sheboygan wisconsin. Several agencies began to use sonar to look for the victim under water. Nothing was discovered.  On 08/08/2023, a fisherman discovered the victims body floating near the following coordinates: 43.4070500, -087.7755833. The victims body was transported to the ozaukee county medical examiners officer, the victims death was ruled an accidental freshwater drowning.


BARDID: WI-2023-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dam Lake
NearestCityTown: St Germain
County: Vilas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report from V1 only: We were undocking, drifting not under power when the operator of the jetski came in at a high rate of speed and hit our boat.  

We were within 10 feet of the dock and less than 50 feet from shore.  He said he was sorry and that he couldn't steer in time and it was his fault.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: WI-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday august 5th, 2023 i, conservation warden was advised of a boat fire at a residence south of egg harbor. While responding to the area i overheard radio traffic that they could hear the fire popping beneath the dash and near the engine. Door county sheriff's deputies arrived and utilized their fire extinguishers as did the boat owner. Once the fire was extinguished it was determined the origin of the fire was caused by subject inadvertently connecting the positive wires for the boat to the negative terminal of the battery, and the negative wires to the positive terminal of the battery. The wiring harness and electronics were damaged due to the incorrect polarity of electricity and it is presumed the ecu was also damaged. No injuries reported. Subject was advised to complete an operator incident report.


BARDID: WI-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama Lake
NearestCityTown: Chetek
County: Barron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On friday, august 4th, 2023, at approximately 4:18 pm, a pontoon was found drifting with its motor running south of an island in pokegama lake by a boater. 

The boater also found victim deceased in the water. According to witnesses who had seen victim and subject1 earlier in the day, and evidence at the scene, it was believed that both individuals had been on board. No eye witnesses of the incident have been located. Search efforts for subject1 continued into the evening on august 4th, and resumed the following morning on august 5th. Subject1 was recovered in the morning of august 5th. The medical examiner's office rule the cause of death for both victim and subject1 to be drowning.

Update 10.3.2023 toxicology reports show both parties had been drinking, updated to show alcohol use as a contributing factor


BARDID: WI-2023-0072
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:06:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: Ashland
County: Ashland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE LOOKING FOR THE 2ND LANDING BOAT LAUNCH, subject STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING BOTH LOWER UNITS TO BE SHEARED OFF.

 THE BOAT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER THROUGH THE DAMAGED TRANSOM. Operator ESTIMATED THERE TO BE 2-3 FEET OF WATER IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND THE BACK OF THE BOAT. THE BOAT WAS TOWED INTO THE 2ND LANDING BOAT LAUNCH BY A PASSING PONTOON.


BARDID: WI-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:42:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Waterford
County: Racine
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR REPORTED BEING IN DISTRESS TO 911. CALLER STATED SHE WAS GROUNDED IN CONSERVATION BAY. RESPONDED TO THE AREA AND LOCATED THE VESSEL LOCATED IN LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF CONSERVATION BAY.

 THE AREA IS FULL OF SUBMERGED LOGS AND OBSTRUCTIONS. THE BOAT WAS LISTING BUT AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSUMED THE VESSEL HAD RUN AGROUND. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS AND WERE REMOVED BY TICHIGAN FIRE. I PULLED THE BOAT TO DEEPER WATER WHERE IT WAS REALIZED THE REAR OF THE PORT PONTOON TORE OPEN AND IT WAS LISTING DUE TO WAKING ON WATER. 

I WAS ABLE TO TOW THE BOAT TO THE DOCK WHERE IT WAS TRAILERED. THE BOAT HOUSE DRILLED HOLES IN THE PONTOON TO LET THE WATER OUT TO GET IT ONTO THE TRAILER. OPERATOR STATED SHE HAD NO IDEA IT WAS SO SHALLOW AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA.


BARDID: WI-2023-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Through interviews and investigation, warden determined that on 07-13-2023 at approximately 09:00 am, o1 was operating the weed harvester in the bay marine marina. She was negotiating a turn and reversing out of the marina next to a floating dock with a dinghy on it. At some point during this process, the stern of the dinghy was pushed to port and it is believed damage was sustained to the rubber coating on the bottom of the hull. The damage is consistent with being pushed by the wash put off by the paddle wheels on the weed harvester. Security video footage of the incident is available but the harvester obstructs the view of the dinghy. Both stated there was never physical contact between the harvester and the dinghy or the floating dock. Per state law, boaters are responsible for their boat's wash and wake.


BARDID: WI-2023-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Townline Lake
NearestCityTown: Three Lakes
County: Oneida
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report only:  Boat was pulling a tube.  Boat turned to move the tube over a wake and the passenger fell within the boat, hitting her head on the side of the boat.


BARDID: WI-2023-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Fontana
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/07/23 OUR DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A BOAT CRASH THAT OCCURRED AT GORDY'S GAS PIER #1 ON 08/05/23 SOMETIME BETWEEN 1500-1600 HRS. 

UPON SPEAKING TO WITNESSES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING IN REVERSE NORTHBOUND NEAR GORDY'S GAS PIER 1 WHEN IT'S STERN STRUCK UNIT 2 PORT SIDE BOW WHICH WAS UNOCCUPIED AND TIED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE GAS PIER. 

OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 SAID THAT THE CRASH OCCURRED BECAUSE ONE OF HIS TWIN ENGINES WAS NOT ON AND THE WIND CAUSED HIS BOAT TO STRIKE UNIT 2. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. OWNER OF UNIT 2 DID SEND PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO HIS BOAT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Linn
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT #1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON GENEVA LAKE.WATER CONDITIONS WERE EXTREMELY CHOPPY. THE OPERATOR STATED THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 LARGE WAVES STRIKING HIS BOAT. 

THE FIRST WAVE THE BOAT ROAD FINE. AFTER THE SECOND LARGE WAVE THE BOW WENT UNDER THE WAVE AND THE WATER STARTED SWAMPING THE BOAT. THE OPERATOR STATED EACH WAVE THE BOW WENT UNDER THE MORE WATER CAME ONTO THE BOAT AND THE BOAT SANK WITH ONLY THE BOW ABOVE WATER. 

ALL PERSONS ON BOARD WENT INTO THE WATER AND WERE ABLE TO GET A LIFE VEST OR A THROW-ABLE LIFE PRESERVER TO STAY AFLOAT. ONE PASSENGER DID INGEST WATER AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. 


THE BOAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATERS OF GENEVA LAKE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM WATER SAFETY PATROL.


BARDID: WI-2023-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:04:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Williams Bay
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On friday, august 11, 2023, at approximately 12:04 pm, officers were working for the geneva lake law enforcement agency. Lake geneva dispatch dispatched us to conference point near the beach in , williams bay, walworth county, wisconsin, for reports of a capsized fishing boat with two people in the water. 

Dispatch advised one patient was having cpr started on him. We arrived and assisted fontana ems with the patient. The patient was loaded into their ambulance and transported to a local hospital. I spoke with the owner and driver of the boat. Operator stated he and subject1 were fishing near conference point. 

Operator stated the red 1991 lund fishing boat was anchored near a moored boat while they were fishing. Operator stated a line got entangled in the engine prop while both he and subject1 were attempting to get the line out. Operator stated the rear of the boat became positioned so the waves began coming over the back of the boat. 

Operator stated the boat became swamped and then rolled over to the side. Operator stated both he and subject1 entered the water. Operator stated he was wearing a pfd and subject1 was not. Operator stated a life guard was able to get subject1 to the shore and a second lifeguard was able to get him to the shore. Operator stated there were no drugs or alcohol involved and the crash happened because of the large waves. It was later learned subject1 was pronounced dead by dr. at mercy walworth emergency department at 1:18 pm. We returned to service.


BARDID: WI-2023-0080
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delavan Lake
NearestCityTown: Delavan
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR RENTED THE PWC FROM LAKE LAWN MARINA AND STATED AROUND 3:00 PM SHE MADE A TURN AND THE PWC SUNK. 

OPERATOR STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW WHERE ON THE LAKE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED OR WHAT DIRECTION SHE HAD BEEN TRAVELING. OPERATOR DENIES COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VESSEL OR FIXED OBJECT. 

PWC WAS TOWED TO SHORE BY LAKE LAWN MARINA AND OFFICER WAS ADVISED HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT. OFFICER HAD NO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR, OTHER THAN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW. PWC SUSTAINED FIBERGLASS DAMAGE ALONG THE HULL ON THE STARBOARD SIDE BELOW THE WATERLINE


BARDID: WI-2023-0081
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Lake
NearestCityTown: Green Lake
County: Green Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 11, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45PM THE BOAT HAD AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW WITH A SECOND VESSEL A STORM BLEW IN BREAKING TOW LINE, LEAVING OPERATOR IN THE WATER. SECOND VESSEL COULD NOT FIND OPERATOR IN WATER DUE TO SEVERE STORM AND WAVE CONDITIONS. SECOND VESSEL RETURNED TO SHORE. OPERATOR DRIFTED TO SHORE IN STORM AND WAS RECOVERED. THE VESSEL WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY WASHED ASHORE. THE BOAT HAD STRUCK A TREE STUMP ON SHORE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT RIGHT CORNER. FIBER GLASS SEPARATED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Sheboygan
County: Sheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND OUT ALONG A DOCK IN THE SHEBOYGAN MARINA. UNIT 1 WAS PUSHED BY THE WIND AND TRAVELED SOUTH EAST TOWARD THE DOCK. UNIT 1 DROVE INTO UNIT 2, WHICH WAS DOCKED, AND COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD MOTOR.


BARDID: WI-2023-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Petenwell
NearestCityTown: Armenia
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNDERWAY AND APPROACHING THE BEACH AT VETERAN'S PARK. AN ANCHOR AND ROPE THAT WERE NOT FROM UNIT 1 WERE UNDER THE WATERLINE IN THE PATH OF UNIT 1 AS IT APPROACHED THE BEACH. THE ROPE BECAME WRAPPED ON THE IMPELLER SHAFT OF UNIT 1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT AND OTHER PARTS IN THE SAME AREA.


BARDID: WI-2023-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Legend Lake
NearestCityTown: Keshena
County: Menominee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR SAID HE WAS OPERATING THE 2016 SEA DOO SPARK JETSKI  AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH EAST IN LEGEND LAKE WHEN HE OBSERVED A WAVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR STEERED INTO THE WAVE. WHEN THE JETSKI STRUCK THE WAVE IT WENT AIRBORNE. WHILE IN THE AIR THE OPERATOR SAID HE CONTINUED TO HOLD ONTO THE HANDLEBARS BUT HIS FEET FLEW OFF THE JETSKI. WHEN THE JETSKI STRUCK THE WATER, THE IMPACT BROKE THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT ARM. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE JETSKI UPON IMPACT. THE OPERATOR'S BROTHER WAS NEARBY ON ANOTHER JETSKI AND ASSISTED THE OPERATOR ONTO THE FAMILY'S BOAT WHICH WAS NEARBY


BARDID: WI-2023-0085
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Racine
County: Racine
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
VEHICLE 1 ENGINES STALLED AND BOAT DRIFTED WITH CURRENT. VEHICLE 1 THEN MADE CONTACT WITH ROCKS NEAR THE PERSHING PARK BOAT LAUNCH. VEHICLE 1 WAS DAMAGED BELOW THE WATER LINE AND TOOK ON WATER. VEHICLE 1 BECAME PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AT THE LOCATION OF IMPACT WITH ROCKS.


BARDID: WI-2023-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Algoma
County: Kewaunee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08-16-2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 05:30 PM, ALGOMA POLICE CHIEF ADVISED ME OF A BOAT ACCIDENT THAT ONE OF HIS OFFICERS HAD RESPONDED TO THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. HE FORWARDED ME OFFICER REPORT. OFFICER HAD IDENTIFIED THE BOAT OPERATOR AS THE OWNER. I SPOKE WITH O1 ON THE TELEPHONE ON THE EVENING OF 08-21-2023. HE STATED HE AND HIS COMPANION WERE SOUTH OF ALGOMA ON LAKE MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING ON THE EVENING OF 08-15-2023. O1 STATED HE HAS A CHART PLOTTER AND HAD BEEN FOLLOWING A TRACK ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE BREAK WALL ENTRANCE. 

THEY ARRIVED BACK TO THE ALGOMA MARINA BETWEEN 09:00 PM AND 10:00 PM. HE STATED AS THEY WERE ABOUT TO ENTER THE MOUTH OF THE BREAK WALL, HE OBSERVED A BOAT IN FRONT OF HIM WHICH WAS ALSO HEADING BACK TO SHORE BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY REQUIRED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HE STATED THE OTHER BOAT WAS SLOWING DOWN AND IN ORDER TO GO AROUND HIM, O1 HAD TO THROTTLE BACK UP AND STEER TO THE NORTH. HE STATED THIS CHANGE IN SPEED AND DIRECTION, ALONG WITH THE SE WINDS CAUSED O1 TO GET CLOSER TO THE NORTH BREAK WALL THAN HE WANTED TO BE. HE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING AT
APPROXIMATELY 10-15MPH WHEN HIS BOAT STRUCK THE RIP RAP ON THE INSIDE OF THE NORTH BREAK WALL NEXT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE. HE STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE RIP RAP. HE STATED THE BOAT BEGAN TO TAKE ON SOME WATER SO HE PUT IT ON A TRAILER. HE STATED THE DAMAGE INCLUDED DENTED ALUMINUM ON THE BOTTOM STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOAT, BROKEN RIVETS, DINGED PROP, BENT PROP SHAFT, DINGED SKEG, AND OIL LEAKING FROM SHAFT SEAL.


BARDID: WI-2023-0087
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: Michigan Island
County: Ashland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While looking for the campsite entrance on michigan island o1 pulled up to shore to allow his son to get off the boat. Waves began to come over the starboard side as he began to back away from shore. He turned on the bilge pump and continued operating parallel to shore. After a few minutes the engine stalled and wouldn't restart. Operator noticed water around his feet. He observed the stern and starboard side become submerged and the boat begin to capsize. 

He pushed himself away from the boat and grabbed a floating duffel bag before swimming to shore. The boat remained semi-buoyant in 10-12 feet of water with the stern against the lake bottom and approximately 4 feet of the bow above the water line. Due to increasing waves and winds the boat was unable to be recovered. While the boat remained in the water it was severely damaged by approximately 5ft waves and eventually beached upside down. The boat was eventually towed by towboat us on 8/18/23.


BARDID: WI-2023-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Williams Bay
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 22, 2023 at approximately 1655hrs i officer was working for geneva lake law enforcement agency when i received a phone call on our agency boat phone. They had explained that sometime between august 17th and august 18th his sail boat which he co owns with his uncle was involved in a hit and run crash while being moored off Conference point. They had asked to meet with to file a crash report. I provided with our department address. At approximately 1658hrs myself and commander met with them at our station. They explained that his uncle was contacted by conference point convention center who oversees where their boat is moored and that there was damage to their sail boat. They provided photos of his boat which is a 1980 white 30 ft c & c which showed damage to the vessel's stern on the starboard side. They were provided information on how to self-file form 4100-020 and explained that we would file a boat crash report.


BARDID: WI-2023-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kelly Lake
NearestCityTown: Spruce
County: Oconto
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
WAS FOUND THROUGH INVESTIGATION THAT INJURED WAS INJURED IN A BOAT INCIDENT ON 5/26/2023. HE AND ANOTHER WERE OPERATING A BOAT ON KELLY LAKE WHILE FISHING WHEN THEY WERE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT. OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE BOAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND THEY WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. THE BOAT CIRCLED THEM AND THE BOAT PROPELLER HIT HIM REQUIRING STITCHES TO HIS BUTTOCKS AND SCROTUM. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAS RECOVERED FROM HIS INJURIES.


BARDID: WI-2023-0090
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waubesa
NearestCityTown: Dunn
County: Dane
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday august 20th 2023 at approximately 4:15 p.m. operator was out on lake waubesa with his family. He was operating the boat in the middle of lake waubesa in a straight ne direction at approximately 7mph. His daughter was wake boarding behind the boat wearing a pfd. She got tangled in the tow rope and sustained serious but non life threatening injuries to her left arm. Several family members were acting as spotters and were able to quickly identify she was injured. Operator notified 911 of the accident and that they were headed to law park on lake monona. I was able to flag him down near lottys boat landing in the city of monona. I assisted injured in getting off the boat onto land. I constructed a sling for her arm. She was unable to move the fingers on her left arm and unable to mover her arm/shoulder/or hand without extreme pain. She was transported to uw hospital by ems. He and family exited the lake and responded to the hospital. Drugs, alcohol, weather, and speed are not considered a factor in this accident. I advised him to complete a dnr self crash report.


BARDID: WI-2023-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Koshkonong
NearestCityTown: Milton
County: Rock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE ABOVE LISTED TIME AND DATE ON ROCK RIVER, IN THE TOWN OF MILTON, COUNTY OF ROCK, STATE OF WISCONSIN,  I OBSERVED A PWC, WI BOATING, OPERATING AT ABOVE SLOW NO-WAKE WITHIN POSTED NOTICE REGULATORY MARKERS. OPERATOR   WAS IDENTIFIED BY HIS VALID DL. CITATION ISSUED. 

PRIOR TO CONTACT WAS MADE I NOTICED BOTH PASSENGER HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE PWC, THE BACK WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER NEAR THE PWC. THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE STILL IN THE WATER WHEN WE ARRIVED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BOAT OPERATOR ABOUT HIS INITIAL VIOLATION. WHILE IN CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS ON UNIT 01, PASSENGER 01 BEGAN HAVING A SEIZURE AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. INJURED WAS MOVED ONTO THE PATROL BOAT AND STABILIZED. EMS WAS DISPATCHED TO MEET US AT LAKE VIEW MARINA DOCK.  PRIOR TO EMS ARRIVAL THE SUBJECT REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS BUT WAS CONFUSED AND LETHARGIC. SUBJECT WAS EVALUATED BY MILTON EMS AND TRANSPORTED TO MERCY HOSPITAL IN JANESVILLE, WI.

INTERVIEW WITH OPERATOR #01: OPERATOR STATED THAT WHILE THE PWC WAS UNDERWAY THE BACK OF THE SEAT CAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF OF THE PWC WHICH CAUSED BOTH PASSENGERS ON THE PWC TO FALL OFF, INTO THE WATER. OPERATOR STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT WHEN INJURED FELL OFF HE WAS HIT BY THE SEAT AND SWALLOWED SOME WATER AND GOT THE WIND NOCKED OUT OF HIM.  OPERATOR STATED THAT INJURED DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DRINK OR WAS ON ANY DRUGS.  OPERATOR STATED HE DID NOT KNOW WHY HE WOULD HAVE A SEIZURE.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE BACK SEAT WAS BROKEN AND COULD NOT BE SECURED TO THE PWC.


BARDID: WI-2023-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:44:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: Saxon
County: Iron
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THE INDIVIDUALS LAUNCHED THE BOAT BETWEEN 8 AND 8:30 AM ON 8/29. THE INDIVIDUALS HAD JOKED THAT EVERYONE MUST BE A FAIR-WEATHER FISHERMEN BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY OTHER BOATS. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND WINDY. AS THE INDIVIDUALS WERE FISHING WAVES HAD COME OVER THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND THEY HAD USED THE BILGE PUMP SEVERAL TIMES TO CLEAR THE WATER. AT SOME POINT A FEW LARGE WAVES CAME OVER THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND THE BOAT BEGAN TO SINK. THERE WAS WATER THAT FILLED THE GALLEY AND THE BILGE WAS INEFFECTIVE. THEY WERE ABLE TO RADIO A MAYDAY AND victim WAS ABLE TO CALL 911 PRIOR TO THE BOAT SINKING AND FLIPPING ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. THEY HELD ON TO THE BOAT UNTIL THE COAST GUARD ARRIVED ON SCENE


BARDID: WI-2023-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lipsett Lake
NearestCityTown: Rusk
County: Burnett
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On friday, september 1st, at approximately 5:00 pm, a recreational pontoon boat with 4 occupants was out on lipsett lake in burnett county. Two individuals on board left the boat to swim. 

Subject1 began to struggle. And subject2 jumped off to attempt to assist him. Subject3 jumped in as well to help. Subject2 was unable to keep subject1 afloat and began to struggle himself. Subject2 was then helped to shore by a jet-skier, and subject3 began to swim back to the pontoon boat, which was drifting away towards shore. 

At this point, both Subject4 and subject1 had gone underwater and were missing. Subject3 was unable to get the pontoon boat started, and drifted into shore. Subject4 and subject1 were located deceased, submerged in approximately 14 feet of water at approximately 8:00 pm. Subject2 was admitted to spooner hospital where he was later released.

The operator and injured victim had been drinking.


BARDID: WI-2023-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond
NearestCityTown: Reseberg
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
NON MOTOR BOAT WAS BEING USED ON A PRIVATE POND. VICTIM WAS USING THE BOAT TO JUMP OFF AND TO SWIM AROUND. VICTIM JUMPED OFF THE OLDER COLEMAN ROWBOAT, CAME TO SURFACE, AND THEN DISAPPEARED UNDER THE WATER SURFACE. SEARCH AND RESCUE TURNED INTO A WATER RECOVERY. VICTIM WAS LOCATED DECEASED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Linn
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DISPATCHED TO PIER 90 ON GENEVA LAKE, TOWN OF LINN, WALWORTH COUNTY WISCONSIN FOR NEAR DROWNING THAT OCCURRED OUT IN FRONT OF THE PIER FROM A BOAT. IT WAS FOUND Injure HAD RENTED A BOAT FROM RENTALS (WHITE 2019 19'9" REGAL 1900 ES). HE WENT SWIMMING FROM THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT ANCHORED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND REMAINED ONBOARD. THE BOAT DRIFTED AWAY AND HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTIES AND STARTED YELLING FOR HELP. WITNESS OBSERVED WHAT WAS OCCURRING, GOT ON HIS PWC AND RETRIEVED HIM. HE STATED HE OBSERVED INJURED GO UNDER THE WATER SEVERAL TIMES AS HE WAS STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT. HE AND HIS WIFE WERE ABLE TO GET INJURED ONTO HIS PIER AND THEY CALLED 911. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL BY THE LAKE GENEVA AMBULANCE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-09 00:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Lake Butte des Morts
NearestCityTown: Fox Crossing
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST SHORE LINE OF LITTLE LAKE BUTTE DES MORTS, UNIT 1 STRUCK A FIXED DOCK. UNIT 1 STATED HE WAS USING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BUT THE DOCK WAS NOT ON IT. UNIT 1 SAID IT WAS VERY DARK OUT AND HE DID NOT SEE THE DOCK. UNIT 1 SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT BOAT IN REVERSE BUT IT WAS TO LATE AND HE STRUCK THE DOCK. UNIT 1 SAID HE HAS PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Lake
NearestCityTown: La Grange
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS ANCHORED ON THE NORTH SHORELINE OF GREEN LAKE. UNIT 1 WAS HEADING TOWARD THE NORTH END OF THE SHORELINE ON GREEN LAKE WHEN THE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY PUSHED DOWN ON THE THROTTLED THE BOAT CAUSING IT TO STRICK UNIT 2.


BARDID: WI-2023-0098
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:59 PM PO Assistant AND I WERE DISPATCHED TO THE MILWAUKEE OUTER HARBOR FOR A BOAT FIRE CALL FOR SERVICE. WHEN WE ARRIVED WE LOCATED A BOAT  NEAR VETERANS PARK. THE BOATS ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARED TO BE LETTING OUT WHITE SMOKE. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOATS CAPTAIN WHO LATER IDENTIFIED HIMSELF. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE BOAT ENGINE HAD BEEN ON FIRE BUT THAT HE WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION, I CONDUCTED A CREW TRANSFER FROM THE DISABLED VESSEL ONTO POLICE BOAT 995. THE CAPTAIN ALONG WITH 5 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE SAFELY REMOVED FROM THE BURNING VESSEL WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE ADVISED POLICE DISPATCH ALONG WITH MFD DISPATCH OF THE SITUATION. WE THEN PROCEEDED TO MCKINLEY MARINA TO DROP ALL PASSENGERS FROM THE BURNING VESSEL. WHILE AT MCKINLEY MFD WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE BURNING BOAT. OPERATOR THEN CALLED TOW BOAT USA WHO REMOVED THE ANCHORED BOAT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0099
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:14:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
INDIVIDUAL #1 STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE ABOVE VESSEL AROUND FIVE MPH THROUGH THE MAIN GAP INTO LAKE MICHIGAN WHEN THREE TO FOUR WAVES CAME OVER THE FRONT OF THE BOW CAUSING THE BOAT TO SINK. INDIVIDUAL 1 STATED THAT THE WAVES STARTED OFF AROUND AS ONE FOOT WAVES AND THEN CHANGED DRASTICALLY TO APPROXIMATELY SIX FOOT WAVES. INDIVIDUAL 1 STATED THAT THE THREE OR FOUR WAVES HIT THE BOW OF HIS BOAT CONTINUOUSLY WHICH CAUSED THE BOAT TO START SINKING, ONCE THIS VESSEL SANK, A FISHING BOAT OCCUPIED TWICE CAME TO ASSIST, PULLING THE THREE OF THEM OUT OF THE WATER INCLUDING THEIR DOG WHO WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET. THE FISHERMAN WHO ASSISTED PERFORMED CHEST COMPRESSIONS ON INDIVIDUAL 2 AS SHE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND UNRESPONSIVE. 

AFTER SEVERAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS, INDIVIDUAL 2 COUGHED UP WATER AND BEAME SEMI ALERT. POLICE AND FIRE ASSISTED WITH INDIVIDUAL 2 RENDERING MEDICAL TREATMENT(OXYGEN) WHILE BACK TO THE MCKINLEY MARINA. INDIVIDUALS 1-3 WERE THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THEIR INJURIES. INDIVIDUAL 1 STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AND INDIVIDUAL 2 WAS SEATED AT THE FRONT (BOW) OF THE VESSEL AND INDIVIDUAL 3 WAS SEATED ON THE BACK OF THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, INDIVIDUAL 1 STATED THAT HE BELIEVED HE WAS HYPOTHERMIC AND ONCE AT THE HOSPITAL, HE VOMITED APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF WATER. INDIVIDUAL 1 STATED THAT INDIVIDUAL 2 WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO HAVING WATER IN HER LUNGS. INDIVIDUAL 3 STATED THAT HE HAD HIS BLOOD PRESSURE TAKEN AT THE HOSPITAL BUT NO FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED. ON THE NIGHT OF THE INCIDENT, I OBSERVED THE SUNKEN VESSEL BEING TOWED TO JERRY'S DOCKS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THE VESSEL WAS STILL BELOW THE WATER LINE. FOLLOW UP WAS CONDUCTED THE NEXT DAY AT JERRY'S DOCKS TO OBTAIN THE VESSEL'S INFORMATION BUT OBSERVED THE VESSEL TO STILL BE MOSTLY UNDER WATER AT THE DOCK IN THE MILWAUKEE RIVER.


BARDID: WI-2023-0100
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:52:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Moundville
County: Marquette
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was last seen alive at 9:30 pm on 09/15/2023. They had been drinking alcohol. The victim and their dog left alone in their boat, heading up stream on the fox river. The victim was found by fishermen who knew the victim at 9:52 am on 09/16/2023, calling 911. Victim was found hanging upside down over the starboard side of their boat, with only their feet out of the water. Their pants were around their ankles, caught on the boat throttle control. There was an empty jim beam whiskey bottle in the cooler on board. The victim was in rigor.


BARDID: WI-2023-0101
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Linn
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/30/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 Operator WAS OPERATING THE MONTEREY EXPLORER MOTORBOAT TO ITS MOORINGS AT THE GENEVA INN ON THE LAKE IN LAKE GENEVA WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN LAKE GENEVA WISCONSIN IN WALWORTH COUNTY. Operator OVERSHOT THEIR BOAT SLIP TRAVELING AT A REASONABLE SPEED AND DUE TO BEING NERVOUS ABOUT HITTING THE PIER AND OTHER BOATS IN THE AREA SHE PUT THE BOAT IN REVERSE WHILE TURNING THE BOATS HELM SHARPLY MAKING THE BOATS BOW SWING TO THE SOUTH AND STRUCK THE PIER TO THE EAST OF THEIR PIER. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE PIER ON THE PORT SIDE JUST BEFORE THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VESSEL. THERE WERE TWO BYSTANDERS ON THE PIER THAT WAS STRUCK. ONE OF THE BYSTANDERS WAS STRUCK IN THE FOOT AND LEG BY THE BOAT BECAUSE SHE PUT HER FOOT AND HANDS OUT TO AVOID IMPACT WITH THE VESSEL.


BARDID: WI-2023-0102
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kewaunee River
NearestCityTown: Kewaunee
County: Kewaunee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was docked at the kewaunee marina dock. The boat caught fire (unknown origin) while unoccupied and burned the vessel to the point of total loss. A second boat which did not have contact or contribute to the original fire, but was docked at dock also started on fire and burned causing a total loss to the vessel


BARDID: WI-2023-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityTown: Springwater
County: Waushara
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was drifting with trim up and not anchored.  Operator could not get to plane speed due to overloading.  

While drifting two passengers decided to go overboard and attempt to swim to shore.  One passenger made it and the other went under water and was deceased on arrival.  Cpr efforts were attempted.  

Operator stated that pfds were thrown in attempt to save the victim.  Operator estimated he was approximately 100 feet from shore in 6 feet of water according to a fish locater on his vessel.  There was a slow no wake buoy in the water and the operator stated he was a few feet from the buoy.  The approximate distance from shore to the buoy was 300 feet.  The operator purchased the boat 2 weeks ago but failed to transfer the title.  There were not enough correct pfds in the boat.  The boat was overloaded.  One citation was issued.


BARDID: WI-2023-0104
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa Flowage
NearestCityTown: Hunter
County: Sawyer
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On friday 8-25-23 boat was observed floating on the chippewa flowage unoccupied. Upon investigation the boat's electronics were still on and a fishing pole was baited and hung over the side. There was a marker buoy with the anchor cut off of it laying on the back bench seat of the boat. Further inspection showed line from the marker buoy to have been wrapped up in the prop. The throttle was in neutral and the motor was down and not raised up. The boat registered owner's vehicle was located at the boat landing. The family was contacted and confirmed he had went out fishing that morning on the chippewa flowage. Victim was found deceased in the water on monday; 8/28/23. During the investigation there was found to be no capacity plate located on the boat. Medical examiner report states the victim c.o.d. was drowning, but it was also possible the victim had a medical emergency that put them in the water and could have prevented the victim from escaping the water.


BARDID: WI-2023-0105
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix River
NearestCityTown: Troy
County: St Croix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-3-23, at 0935, st croix dispatch received a 911 call of an unmanned motorboat circling on the st croix river near troy beach. The boat is a 1997 smoker craft 170 pro tourney with a 2021 yamaha 75 hp 4-stroke (installed in march 2023). 

Both people onboard drowned. Eyewitness observed the boat circling unmanned, scanned the area and observed a single person in the water. As the witness approached the subject in the water, he sank below the surface and never resurfaced. 

The victim boat had a lowrance elite 9ti2 chart plotter mounted at the helm. A subsequent download revealed at 092328, the boat was recorded traveling at 25 mph at 212.7 degrees true. At 092333, the boat was recorded traveling 0 mph at 283.2 degrees true. The boat traveled a short distance than began circling for approximately 42 minutes before running out of gas. 

The likely point of ejection was at the sudden change in speed, 25 to 0 and 60+ degree change in direction in a short amount of time. Both of the victims were recovered close to each other and east of the likely ejection area as if they were trying to swim to the closest shore. 

Both bodies were recovered with no prop injuries. The believed passenger had ribs 11 and 12 broken on his left side. Same person's toxicology was .024. 

Mechanical inspection with certified yamaha master technician revealed no broken or worn components. There was no hydraulic or other type of steering assist system installed meaning this boat had severe steering torque. 

I drove this boat to recreate the circumstances of letting go of the steering wheel and the boat reacted as shown in its chart plotter download. With no steering torque mitigation, the boat immediately and violently turned hard to the right and is the likely cause of the ejection. Interview with owner's family stated the victim and family knew about this steering issue.


BARDID: WI-2023-0106
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On september 8th, 2023i, conservation warden was advised that a rental boat in fish creek had been involved in a grounding incident near peninsula state park. Upon locating the rental boat it was obvious that the damage to the pontoons was extensive and would require an incident report. Upon making contact with the owner of the rental company it was determined that the boat had been rented and operated. After several attempts to contact operator, contact was made and i was advised of the events that led up to the grounding. I was informed that prior to the event operator and his family had spent the day on green bay near nicolet bay off peninsula state park. Operator stated that upon returning to the area of fish creek, his wife had been operating the boat. Operator stated that the wind conditions had increased and the water was getting rough causing his children and wife to get sea sick. Operator stated that he had switched places with wife to then operate the boat, but in the time it took to switch operators and deal with the children the boat had drifted into shallow water. Operator stated that he was unable to get the boat out of shallow water and staff from the rental agency had to come and pull him from the shallow water with a personal watercraft, damage was sustained as the boat struck the bottom adjacent to peninsula state park, damage estimates of $20,174.53 were claimed by the insurance. When operator was asked why the incident wasn't reported he stated that he
Didn't know he was supposed to report the incident. Citation issued for failure to report a boating incident.


BARDID: WI-2023-0107
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: La Pointe
County: Ashland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/17/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:55 PM, OPERATOR and OCCUPANT WERE LEAVING THE BEACH CLUB ON MADELINE ISLAND BY BOAT WHEN THEY STRUCK THE M/V LA POINTE AND M/V MADELINE FERRYS THAT WERE MOORED AT THE FERRY LANDING PIER. OPERATOR WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND BELIEVED HE WAS DRIVING AROUND THE FERRY LANDING BREAKWALL INSTEAD OF TOWARDS THE FERRY LANDING PIER. OPERATOR WAS OPERATING ON PLANE GOING WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE 25-30 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE COLLISION CAUSED OPERATOR TO GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE BOAT HITTING HIS HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. OPERATOR SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND LATER SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT BOTH AT THE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM IN ASHLAND AND AT HIS PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR. OPERATOR SAID THEY HAD BEEN DRINKING BEER WHILE FISHING THAT AFTERNOON AND HAD 4 DRINKS AT THE BEACH CLUB. OPERATOR WAS ASKED BETWEEN 0-10 HOW INTOXICATED HE WAS. OPERATOR SAID HE WAS AT A 4. USCG ADMINISTERED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS ON HIM AND HE PROVIDED A PBT SAMPLE 3 TIMES AT .04.


BARDID: WI-2023-0108
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:37:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Castle Rock Lake
NearestCityTown: Buckhorn State Park
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD A HULL FAILURE OF SOME SORT AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START BILGE PUMP TO REMOVE THE WATER, BUT IT FAILED. BOAT TOOK ON TOO MUCH WATER AND SANK CAUSING OPERATOR TO GO INTO THE WATER AS WELL. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND TRANSPORTED TO SHORE TO BE TREATED BY EMS FOR POSSIBLE COLD RELATED ISSUES FROM BEING IN THE WATER AND HAVING PRE EXISTING HEALTH ISSUES.


BARDID: WI-2023-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Lake
NearestCityTown: Alden
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/09/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM THE VICTIM WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AND HIS FIANCE ARRIVED AT THE BOAT LANDING ON THE NORTH END OF CEDAR LAKE IN POLK COUNTY. THEY LAUNCHED THEIR NEWLY PURCHASED 1989 ALUMICRAFT BOAT ONTO CEDAR LAKE. OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AND OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THE PORT SIDE. OPERATOR ACCELERATED AWAY FROM THE LANDING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. ACCORDING TO OCCUPANT THE BOAT VIOLENTLY JERKED TO THE LEFT EJECTING BOTH SUBJECTS INTO THE LAKE. THE BOAT KEPT GOING TRAVELING IN TIGHT CLOCKWISE CIRCLES. OPEARTOR WENT UNDER THE WATER QUICKLY AND OCCUPANT STARTED SWIMMING TOWARDS SHORE. OCCUPANT WAS RESCUED BY A SUBJECT WHO WAS ON THE LAKE REMOVING DOCKS. OPERATOR WAS RECOVERED IN APPROXIMATELY 22FT OF WATER THREE DAY LATER UTILIZING THE SIZE SCAN SONAR AND THE ROV. WARDENS INSPECTED THE BOAT AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STEERING LINKAGE FELL OFF DISCONNECTING FROM THE MOTOR CAUSING THE MOTOR TO TURN TO THE SIDE EJECTING BOTH SUBJECTS.


BARDID: WI-2023-0110
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock River
NearestCityTown: Janesville
County: Rock
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Improper anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
3 INDIVIDUALS WERE FISHING SOUTH OF THE CENTERWAY DAM ON THE ROCK RIVER. WHILE DRIFTING WITH THE ANCHORS OUT. THE BOW ANCHOR CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER WHICH CAUSED THE CANOE TO TAKE ON WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY SINKING THE CANOE. PASSENGERS 2 AND 3 MADE IT TO THE SHORE WHILE PASSENGER 1 HELD ONTO THE BOAT AND WENT UNDERWATER AND NEVER RESURFACED. NO LIFE JACKETS IN THE CANOE DURING THE FISHING TRIP. PASSENGER 1 WAS LATER FOUND DECEASED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0111
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pike Lake
NearestCityTown: Hartford
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THE SOLE OCCUPANT AND OPERATOR OF UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5-8 MILES PER HOUR IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION. 

IT IS BELIEVED THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A MEDICAL EVENT CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVERBOARD. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE. 

PER THE MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORT, THE OPERATOR DIED FROM WATER IMMERSION. THE BOAT CONTINUED IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION AND CAME TO REST IN A TREE ALONG THE SHORELINE.


BARDID: WI-2023-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix River
NearestCityTown: North Hudson
County: St Croix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE ABOVE STATED DATE AND TIME, I RESPONDED EMERGENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE MALLALIEU DAM TO A CALL OF A MALE HANGING ONTO A BOAT. MOTORBOAT HAS A 20HP TILLER AND BOW MOUNT TROLLING MOTOR. SUBJECT WAS WEARING AN INFLATABLE PFD AND IT DEPLOYED. SUBJECT DID MAKE IT TO SHORE AND WAS TOLD HE APPEARED INCOHERENT AND HUDSON POLICE OFFICER BELIEVED HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. I LOCATED AN EMPTY 1/5TH BOTTLE OF SVEDKA VODKA PLAINLY VISIBLE IN THE BACK OF THE BOAT. SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HUDSON HOSPITAL DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA. ST CROIX DEPUTY FOLLOWED AND LATER ARRESTED SUBEJCT FOR OWI AND SUBJECT REFUSED BLOOD TEST. I NEVER SPOKE WITH THE SUBJECT, BUT WAS TOLD THE SUBJECT STATED HE WAS OUT FISHING, STANDING UP AND FELL OUT OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spooner Lake
County: Washburn
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, October 13th, 2023, at approximately 4:16 pm, washburn county sheriff's office received a report of an unresponsive adult male found in the water near a drifting pontoon boat. The pontoon boat's throttle was in the neutral position and the key was in the "off" position. Deputy and warden responded to a residence and observed the victim on shore. 

The victim was identified via an driver's license. No injuries were identified on the victim. Washburn county deputy coroner pronounced the victim deceased at 5:08 pm. He was transported to ramsey county medical examiner's office. Cause of death was listed as drowning. Note: water temperature was unknown at the time. Temperature listed is estimation based on average data for spooner lake in October.

Cause of death was listed as drowning with a clinical history of cardiovascular disease listed as another factor. Bac was listed at .241 g/100 ml. It appears the victim was attempting to ready his pontoon boat for removal from the water for the winter and fell overboard due to health conditions and alcohol use.


BARDID: WI-2023-0114
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:46:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minong Flowage
NearestCityTown: Wascott
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Individual 1 and 2 were canoeing on the minong flowage, on the bay between erlanson rd and storm rd. They departed shore at approximately 10:30pm and did not return. The overturned canoe was found late that evening/early in the morning of oct. 29th. A search of the bay turned up two shoes, kayak paddles, a lighter and multiple beer cans. The bay is choked with aquatic vegetation and filled with stumps, logs and other submersed hazards.
12.4.2023  the second victim has since been found.  No autopsies are being completed.  Suspected of drowning after overturning the canoe


BARDID: WI-2023-0115
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:20:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Root River
NearestCityTown: Racine
County: Racine
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning of November 5, 2023 a small fire was observed by a nearby witness emanating from the port side rear cockpit area of a sailboat docked and unoccupied at the racine riverside marina located in racine, wi. 

The bystander made an attempt to extinguish the fire with a dry chemical fire extinguisher and contacted emergency services. Racine fire and police responded to the scene of the incident and extinguished the fire. Fire department investigators ruled out arson as an originating factor of the fire and later determined in their report that electricity was the likely competent ignition source found in the area of origin. In this scenario, the ignition sequence is likely an electrical event creating sufficient heat to ignite nearby combustibles. Further examination by qualified experts is required to determine the exact failure that caused this fire. The yacht that burned is a 2022 durfour 470, which is a 47 foot sailing vessel. She is docked in slip with her stern to the shore and bow to the river. The vessel is tied to the pier on the port side. Preliminary indications are the vessel is a total loss, with an estimated value of $815,000.


BARDID: WI-2023-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Brockway
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim/operator was kayaking on the black river reservoir. Victim failed to return home. Victim's kayak, pfd, and personal gear found. Victim is still missing with search efforts being complete. Land search, water search (radar, towfish), drone, rov, and dogs have all been utilized as part of the search efforts on 11/23 & 11/24.  Victim was believed to last be seen at approximately 3:15 pm on 11/23/2023 on the black river kayaking upstream by witnesses. Victim was not dressed for the weather nor a competent kayaker.


BARDID: WI-2023-0117
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Butte Des Morts
NearestCityTown: Omro
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 being operated by individual 1 is believed to have left his residence in a 10 ft pelican maverick 100x kayak. Individual 1 never returned home and search was completed. The following day 11/27/2023 the search for individual 1 and unit 1 continued. At approximately 12:00pm on 11/27/2023 search and rescue staff located unit 1. The kayak was fully submerged under the water and frozen into the ice around shore. Search efforts continued, but individual 1 has not been found.


BARDID: WV-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Greenbrier River
NearestCityTown: Forest Hill
County: Summers
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/18/2023 at approximately 1655 hours this officer, NRPO, responded to a complaint on the Greenbrier River in Summers County in reference to an individual who had fallen out of their kayak and was unresponsive. Upon arrival on scene, this officer observed Summers County EMS on scene along with other first responders in which the unresponsive individual (male) had already been removed from the water, secured to a back board and was being carried up the hill until being placed onto a cot from Summers EMS. During this time, CPR was being administered and had been administered since the first bystander was able to make contact with the individual. The subject was placed into the ambulance where further life-saving measures would take place. 

While EMS was working on the patient, this officer made contact with witnesses to the incident along with the male subject's wife who was floating the river with him on a separate kayak. While speaking to the wife, she identified the male to be her husband. 

Wife also provided this officer with what she was aware of what happened in which she stated that they were floating the river from Doc Fox Road to Willowwood Public Access and during the portion of the float they had completed, Victim had been struggling to get through shallow water on multiple occasions because his boat kept dragging on the bottom of the river. 

She further stated that she was ahead of him in the river and had seen him struggling to get through the water, it then appeared he had made it through and after turning around again she seen the boat floating down the river toward her without him on it and she could see him in the water not moving. 

Wife then advised she went to him as fast as she could and yelled for help at some bystanders on the bank in which they were able to make it to Victim who was face down in the water and initiated CPR. Once first responders arrived on scene, they took over CPR and secured Victim until being placed into the ambulance. 

Upon further speaking with Wife she provided this officer with medical history of Victim which included but was not limited to Hypertension, Type II Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Stents, Previous Heart Attacks and Angina. Wife further stated that they had already taken a break after Victim struggled to get through the shallow areas because he was having chest pains, but they subsided, and they continued on. 

This officer also spoke with additional witnesses, which provided this officer with a short statement which summarized to them hearing the call for help and immediately going into the water to help the victim. They initiated CPR and done everything they could but at no point ever seen any sign of movement or life from Victim. 

After approximately 20-30 minutes of life saving measures inside of the ambulance with no sign of life, Summers EMS made contact with the Medical Examiners Officer and the victim was pronounced deceased at 1731 hours by Dr.  from Raleigh General Hospital in Raleigh County. 
EMS transported the victim to Summers County ARH to meet the Medical Examiner and the scene was cleared at approximately 1820 hours. This officer met with the Medical Examiner at Summers County ARH and was advised an autopsy would be done to determine the cause of death.

Victim had a PFD in possession, but was not wearing it.  Cause of death was Cardiac Arrest.


BARDID: WV-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:50:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ohio River
NearestCityTown: Mason/Pomeroy
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
During the early morning hours of July 2nd 2023 approx. 0050 a 1989 Sundancer boat with one operator and one passenger traveling on the Ohio side of the river was heading to the Mason boat ramp located in Mason WV. The boat operator said he observed a concrete pillar like object sticking out of the water and attempted to avoid collision. The boat operator swerved his boat starboard but impacted the object with the port side of his boat. The collision knocked both himself and his passenger down on the boat. Before he was able to regain control the boat beached itself on the Ohio side of the river near fruths pharmacy in Pomeroy which is addressed. The location the boat was beached in is heavily vegetated and two boats from Mason County fire departments were launched to rescue the stranded boaters. The boaters were taken to the Pomeroy river front ramp to be assessed by medical personnel. The boat operator and passenger were both cleared by emergency medical personnel. The operator and passenger both gave statements to Natural Resources Police Officer. During the interview with the operator an odor of alcohol was detected on the operator's breath. The operator was questioned about drinking alcohol but due to previous injuries not related to the boat accident was physically unable to conduct standardized field sobriety tests, but ultimately agreed and consented to have his blood drawn for testing. The Operator was transported by NRPO to Pleasant Valley Hospital for a blood draw and was then given a courtesy ride back to his residence.


BARDID: WV-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guyandotte River
NearestCityTown: Logan
County: Logan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Party began boating on the Guyandotte River in owner's jon boat at the river access below the Hickory Lane Bridge. Operator was operating the jon boat and owner was sitting at the front of the boat when they encountered shoals under the Us Navy Lcdr Helen Elizabeth Peck Memorial Bridge. While floating through the shoals, the jon boat made contact with a tree limb hanging over the riverbank resulting in the boat flipping over and ejecting both the operator and passenger. Neither the operator or passenger suffered injuries from the ejection. 

While attempting to flip the boat over to expel water from it, Owner fell into the boat causing his shoulder injury. Operator was then able to push the jon boat, with him inside the hull, approximately 1/4 mile down stream onto an embankment adjacent to the traffic light at the Main Street and Logan Blvd. intersection. Operator then left owner in the jon boat and ran to his vehicle which was parked near the Rev. Glenn White Jr. Bridge. After accessing his vehicle, he then drove to Logan Regional Medical Center to contact 911. Owner was then transported by EMS to Logan Regional Medical Center where he received treatment for his shoulder injury.


BARDID: WV-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:28:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Summersville Lake
NearestCityTown: Summersville
County: Nicholas
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 (Houseboat with a rather large, port/starboard surface area? was exiting Battle Run No Wake Zone on Summersville Lake, had to adjust course against the wind for an oncoming vessel and was subsequently forced over as a result of a severe thunderstorm, with winds over 50mph. As a result, Boat #1 became capszed and all 4 occupants were able to safely exit Vessel #1 without severe injuries or death.


BARDID: WV-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:12:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ohio River
NearestCityTown: Huntington
County: Cabell
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The recreational vessel experienced a significant maritime incident involving engine failure and subsequent collision with a barge, the Ole Nelson Jones near mile marker 306.7, on the Ohio River.  Of the 4 passengers on the recreational vessel, 3 were injured and received medical treatment.


BARDID: WV-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:22:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Summersville Lake
NearestCityTown: Summersville
County: Nicholas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was traveling on Summersville Lake into the cut-through at the island towards the marina at McKees Creek.  Boat 2 was sitting stationary on the other side of the cut-through.  Boat 1 ran over the bow of Boat 2 on its starboard side.  Boat 2's operator jumped into the water to avoid injury from collision. 

 Boat 1 assisted and pulled Boat 2 operator on board their vessel.  Both Boat 1 and Boat 2 returned to the Battle Run Ramp and removed boats from the water.  Nicholas County 911 Center was contacted by Boat 1 Operator, stating that there had been a boating accident, with no injuries and everyone was on land.


BARDID: WV-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cheat Lake
NearestCityTown: Morgantown
County: Monongalia
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-19-2023 around 2:30pm, boat owner went to his dock, located on Lakeside Estates.  When owner arrived to put gas in the boat, he noticed that there was extensive damage to the ladder and the outboard engine.  There were no security cameras at the marina location, and the damage may have occurred from 09/13/23-09/19/23.


BARDID: WV-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:41:00
State: WV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gauley River
NearestCityTown: Ansted
County: Fayette
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/07/2023 at approx. 12:46pm, three individuals were rafting the Gauley River on a private rafting trip overturned their raft near "Iron Rings Rapid".  

They were all ejected from the raft, and the victim was picked up by a commercial trip and brought to shore where CPR was administered.  The victim was unresponsive and pronounced deceased on scene.  The victim was transported to the ME's Office for confirmation of COD.

He was not wearing a life-jacket.


BARDID: WY-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flaming Gorge Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Green River, WY
County: Sweetwater
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 11:15pm, Operator was operating his watercraft heading north on Flaming Gorge Reservoir near Lowe Canyon south of Big Bend. He was following his tracks marked on his GPS from when he headed south on the reservoir a few hours earlier. The vessel was traveling approximately 25mph, and not quite on plane. Operator stated he felt the boat hit something and ramp into the air. All 3 occupants of the vessel remained on board. After the vessel came to a stop, Operator used a flashlight to identify what he had hit. He identified it as a square floating dock. The dock had come loose from its original location and was floating in the middle of the channel. Operator immediately headed back to the boat ramp at buckboard marina as he was unaware if the collision had punctured the hull. After trailering the vessel, he called Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 12:00am to report the collision.

At approximately 9:00am on May 25th, 2023, Game Warden met with Operator at Buckboard Marina to do an incident investigation. After assessing the damage to the vessel, Operator and he went out and located the loose floating dock on the west shoreline across from Lowe Canyon. The damage on the vessel matched the damage on the dock. Operator's boat struck the center of the dock at an angle and ramped over a corner of the dock. Evidence of the keel and the skeg dragging across the dock were present.

Evidence on the boat matches evidence on the dock with transfer marks, striations, and scuff marks. Both operator and passenger state they were in the middle of the channel and did not see the dock before making contact with it. Violation of Navigation Rule #5 (Proper Lookout) resulted in the collision. However, given the circumstances, no careless operation was determined.


BARDID: WY-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hawk Springs Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Torrington
County: Goshen
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2nd, 2023 at about 1825 hours boat #2 operated by OPERATOR2 was traveling easterly on the east side of Hawk Springs Reservoir about 200 to 300 yards off shore. OPERATOR2 was pulling one person on a tube behind his boat. 

Boat #1 operated by OPERATOR1 was circling around OPERATOR2's boat to create wakes for the tuber even though he had been asked not to. OPERATOR1 had earlier been creating wakes for OPERATOR2 before OPERATOR2 asked OPERATOR1 to stop. 

OPERATOR1 was traveling westerly directly toward OPERATOR2's boat in a bow to bow manner. Both boats were on plow and traveling around 10 mph. OPERATOR2 started to tum to the north when he and one of his passengers observed OPERATOR1 was too close and traveling straight at them. 


OPERATOR2 increased speed and continued to tum to the north. OPERATOR1 proceeded to tum to the south. Operator1 boat turned back to the north 180 degrees possibly due to hitting a wave. OPERATOR1's boat tipped to the starboard side causing his port side to raise up. OPERATOR2 and OPERATOR1's boats became side by side facing north. OPERATOR1's rear port side (underside of the boat) and transom collided with the rear starboard side of OPERATOR2's boat just above the water line. 

The location on OPERATOR2's boat where OPERATOR1 hit was next to the rear seats where OPERATOR2's passengers were sitting. This caused the passengers to fall to the port side. The tuber OPERATOR2 was pulling had his tube flip causing him to fall into the water. The tuber swam to OPERATOR2's boat and got onboard. 

Both OPERATOR2 and OPERATOR1 drove their boats back to the boat dock and trailered them. A passenger on OPERATOR2's boat contacted law enforcement to report the incident. Three occupants on OPERATOR2's boat were injured. 

Occupant #7 had abrasions on his ribs, occupant #8 went to the emergency room with a shoulder injury, and occupant #6 later arrived at the ER with possible whip lash. No one was injured on OPERATOR1's boat. OPERATOR2 had insurance on his boat and the damage was estimated over 1000 dollars. OPERATOR1 did not have insurance on his boat and damage was estimated to be under 1000 dollars. OPERATOR1 was issued a citation for careless operation of a watercraft.


BARDID: WY-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ocean Lake
NearestCityTown: Pavillion
County: Fremont
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1600 on July 3rd, 2023, two people launched their kayaks on Ocean Lake from the Long Point area. Neither individual had a life jacket aboard their kayaks. At approximately 1700, a large storm moved over Ocean Lake from the West that produced heavy wind and rain. The kayaks were both capsized. One person was able to swim to a small island that was nearby and was rescued by a boater that was in close proximity. The other stated he saw operator go under the waves.

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report immediately but had no boat to assist with the search. Fremont County Search and Rescue was paged out and the Wyoming Game and Fish department also responded with their patrol boat to assist with the search. Both agencies continued search efforts until approximately 2200 hours. 

Fremont County Search and Rescue continued their search efforts the following days. They were able to recover the body on July 7th, 2023.


BARDID: WY-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake DeSmet
NearestCityTown: Buffalo
County: Johnson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/8/2023 Operator1 and subject1 were at Lake De Smet on the NW end commonly called Monument. Operator1 took his jetski with registration out on the water while Subject1 remained on shore to sit in a chair with her feet in the water. After some time had passed Operator1 went to shore to beach the jetski. Operator1 stated that he let off the acceleration at approximately 100-120ft from shore and was travelling approximately 20 mph. Operator1 stated that the jetski did not slow down at a rate that he was used to with this machine. Operator1 then turned off the jetski I and in doing so could not steer anymore. Then Operator1 noticed he was heading towards his wife, Subject1, who was looking at her phone on shore and was unaware of the jetski coming in her direction. Operator1 stated that he froze and did not call out with a warning. Subject1 was then struck on shore with the bow of the jetski. Operator1 and some friends loaded Subject1 into a vehicle and immediately took her to Johnson County Healthcare Center located in Buffalo. She was treated for a broken leg and lacerations requiring stitches. Operator1 was cited for careless operation of a watercraft.


BARDID: WY-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Keyhole Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Pine Haven
County: Crook
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 16, 2023 around 14:09, I (Warden) observed two personal watercrafts in the no-boat zone near the beach at Keyhole.  I contacted Operator1 on the beach and Operator1 stated he and Operator2 were each driving a personal watercraft.  Operator2 was walking very slow and was clearly in pain.  I asked Operator2 multiple times if he was okay and he stated yes.  There was a language barrier during the encounter.

I walked down to the shore line, inspected the two personal watercrafts, and spoke with Subject1.  Subject1 revealed that Operator1 and Operator2 had an accident right before I arrived.  I took pictures of the two watercrafts and spoke to the owners, operators, and witnesses nearby.  Subject1 helped translate for Operator1 and Operator2.

Boat 1
Color: White 
Make: Yamaha  
Model: Wave Venture 1100
Owner: Operator2
Operator: Operator1
Damage:  The majority of damage was observed on the bow hull of the watercraft.  There were scratches in the center above the bow eye with same red paint transfer and black transfer (likely from the rub rail of boat #2).  More red paint transfer was located on the hull, port side, near the bow.  Angled scratches (some red transfer) are visible on the port hull that angle from port to starboard.  There is one gouge on the hull port side about midway aft, but there is no obvious damage on the stern of the PWC.  POI is likely the bow of the PWC.
Operator injuries: None.

Boat 2
Color: Red 
Make: Kawasaki  
Model: Sport Tourer 1100 STX
Owner: Subject1
Operator: Operator2
Damage:  Substantial damage was observed on the starboard side towards the aft of the PWC suggesting this was the POI.  The main damage was comprised of gouges, cuts, and scratches in the fiberglass.  White transfer paint is apparent transfer lines run fairly straight from the starboard to port (very slight angle towards the bow in spots).  There was also a cut in the black rub rail.  
Operator Injuries:  Scrape and bruising on lower right back.  Marks are apparent angling from the lower right hip, upwards and to the left, to the middle of the spine.

Statements: 

Subject1:

Subject1 stated Operator1 and Operator2 took off from shore in a parallel fashion and that Operator2 cut in front of Operator1.  Subject1 said Operator2 was looking back and to the right (she thought to look for the visibility spout) and that caused him to cut to the right in front of Operator1.  Subject1 stated Operator2 was driving her PWC and that her PWC has a water spout on the side and not the vertical spout Operator2 was used to on his.  Subject1 stated the accident happened close to shore and almost immediately after they left the shore line.

Operator1
Operator1 and Operator2 left shore (south of the swim beach at the edge of the no-boat zone) and took off on PWCs side by side with Operator2 on Operator1’ left side.  As they were coming up to speed, Operator1 said he was trying to stay on the line of the buoys and Operator2 cut in front of him thinking they were going to go to the right.  As Operator1 was about to hit Operator2, he turned the handle bars hard to the left.    Operator1 said he hit towards the rear Operator2’s PWC and went off to the left instead of going up and over.

Conclusion:
After reviewing the evidence, it appears Operator1 (operator of Boat 1) struck the starboard aft of Boat 2 (operated by Operator2).  Damage suggests the point of impact likely occurred between the bow eye and keel of Boat 1 and the starboard side of Boat 2 towards the aft.  It is likely that upon initial impact, Boat 2 rolled under Boat 1 and caused Boat 1 to pitch up and ramp to some extent.  This is bolstered by the injuries observed on Operator2’s back, paint transfer on the seat of Boat 2, and paint transfer on the hull of Boat 1.  Operator1 stated he attempted to turn left prior to impact and that Boat 1 rolled off the stern of Boat 2 after he struck the operator of Boat 2.  Pant transfer on the hull of Boat 1 suggests that Boat 2 was moving to the right when Boat 1 was ramping on top of Boat 2; or it suggest that Boat 1 slide sideways to the left after the initial contact. After talking to witnesses, it is likely the accident was caused by inexperience, inattention, lack of communication, and operating two PWCs too close together.



Violations:
Operator2 (Operator Boat 2)
VIC 901 Operate unnumbered boat 41-13-102
VIC 905 Careless operation of watercraft 41-13-203
VIC 915 Fail to provide fire extinguisher 41-13-213

Operator1 (Operator Boat 1)
VIC 905 Careless operation of watercraft 41-13-203


BARDID: WY-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Glendo Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Glendo
County: Platte
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Boat l was launched from Bennett Hill boat ramp on Glendo Reservoir at approximately 12:00 PM on July 16, 2023, with three males aboard. Operator1 was the operator of the boat, which belongs to his father. The boat then picked up three females from the Red Cliffs area and began water skiing. At approximately 2:00 PM the party decided to begin tubing. The tube was launched with all three females aboard. 

Victim was reported to be noticeably intoxicated at this point, however there is no indication that the operator was intoxicated. The boat got up to a speed of approximately 25-30 mph and took a right turn. At this point the tube flipped, ejecting all three riders. 

Based on the reports it is possible the tube flipped due to it being under-inflated. When the riders surfaced from the water, they saw blood running down Victim's neck and got her back to the boat. The party then rendered basic first aid and returned to the Bennett Hill boat ramp. 

Victim was then taken to the Glendo fire station to be seen by an EMT. Victim was transported via ambulance to Memorial Hospital of Converse County. She sustained a laceration under her chin, which likely resulted from collision with one of the other tubers after being thrown from the tube. Victim was given multiple stitches and released from the hospital.


BARDID: WY-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:59:00
State: WY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Glendo Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Glendo
County: Platte
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of 8/9/2023, Boat Number Two was adrift in the water near Glendo dam while the family aboard was taking photographs. The last photograph was taken at 19:36. At this time, the occupants of Boat Number Two noticed Boat Number One coming towards them at a high rate of speed with no operator visible. V2 Operator was sitting in the operator's seat. The other boat occupants, Passenger 3, Passenger 1, and Passenger 2 were towards the back of the boat. When they realized impact was imminent, the three occupants towards the back jumped off the boat.  V2 Operator stood up and started to move out of the operator's seat but was still in the boat when impact occurred. The first 911 call out was made at 19:37. V2 Operator’s left leg had been injured and the fiberglass and windshield were damaged on the starboard side. Boat Number One continued without steering or slowing down until it crashed into the rock embankment on the side of the lake, coming to a rest completely out of the water. V1 Operator, operator of Boat Number One, appeared unresponsive on the floor of the boat for a period of time to witnesses. He eventually got up and began trying to push the damaged boat back in the water. State Parks personnel were the first to arrive and provide medical assistance. Park rangers determined that V1 Operator had been consuming alcohol and detained him for further investigation after he refused medical attention. Warden 1 and other game wardens arrived at approximately 2030 hours to investigate the collision. Warden 1 conducted the seated battery of SFSTs on V1 Operator and placed him under arrest for boating under the influence of alcohol. He was also charged with reckless operation of a watercraft.


