Based on witness statements and physical evidence it was determined that v1 operator left hidden cove around 10pm on 5/16/13 and headed towards the narrows. He stated that he felt it was too dark to travel all the way there and decided to turn around and head toward kingman wash. He stated he was operating the vessel between 35-40 mph. After he turned the vessel around he states that he was traveling about 5 minutes before running aground. The vessel traveled approx 60 feet onto the shore. He states he does not recall what happened next. He stated that at this point things get a little fuzzy. He remembers waking up in the morning sometime and attempting to get help by walking northeast, he is not wearing shoes on his hike out and decided to return to the vessel thinking that he would not be able to make it any further. On his way back he sees the patrol boats and witnesses the marina vessels towing his vessel off the beach. He said he could not get back to the accident site in time to get our attention. V1 was recovered and stored at the las vegas harbor marina. Damage to the vessel is gel coat and fiberglass damage to the hull running parallel along the keel and chines. The lower unit and prop were totaled. The canvas frame was separated on the port side and the drivers side window brace was snapped. On 5/19/2013 i spoke to v1 operator concerning the accident and had him answer the questions from the accident report form. He stated that the hospital treated him for a concussion and a 1 and a half inch laceration from the bridge of his nose across his right brow. The laceration required 10 stitches. He was issued a verbal warnings for rules of the road and safe speed.
KINGMAN