The operator of Vessel #2 was the only operator to speak with me.  The operator of Vessel #2 has left the country and will not call me.  He was given word to call, however has failed to do so.  The operator of #2 stated that he and his family were at anchor near the Island on Kellart Lake with their navigation lights on.  They were  waiting for the fireworks display that was about to start.  It was then that #1struck them from behind.  The right pontoon struck the transom of #2, the pontoon then lifted up over the engine.  The left pontoon made contact with the sheet metal around the LR seating area of #2.  The front of #1 lifted 2-3 ft. upon contact.  The operator of #1 was later identified.  He was observed standing near the side rail holding a beer bottle which he had just launched a bottle rocket.  OPERATOR1 was not at the driver''s station leaving his boat unmaned.  OPERATOR1 spoke with slurred speach and seemed intoxicated.  He fled after the accident, but later returned.  He only provided his name and Military  ID.  The iroq. Co. Sheriff Dept. could not respond.  I took the intial report  by telephone.
I was able to inspect the damage on 7-8-11.  #2 had a deep dent to the right side of the transom, an abrasion to the eng. cowling.  The sheeting at the LR passenger compartment was also dented.  No damage was visible to #1.  The owner of #1 was identified.  He advised that  OPERATOR1 would pay all damages.  OPERATOR1 has lived in the past with operator2 and had borrowed the pontoon that night, however owner was out of town.  Kellart Lake is a private subdivision lake that only allows 10 hp. motors.  #1s speed was not much over 10 mph
As of 7-28-11, OPERATOR1 nhas failed to make report.  Two additional occupants were aboard #1, however only their 1st names were obtained.  
OPERATOR1 was obviously operating in a reckless manner.  He knew that he was going to employ to Germany on 7-11-11.                                            He traveled with his girlfriend to Wisconsin on 7-5-11.

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