on or about 8/7/2013 at approximately 1600 reporting officer received a call from the radio room in reference to a boating accident. Officer was given the contact information for the owner of a 6ft. Triton name Squid Fishous (unit 1).After speaking with owner, Officer learned the accident occurred on June 21, 2013 and owner’s son was the vessel operator at the time of the accident. It was also determined that the vessel was struck from behind by unit 2. The two vessels were traveling together south on the ICW with the determined destination of Moise Island. Unit 2 was following Unit 1 in close proximity. Unit 1 stopped suddenly and Unit 2 was unable to stop in time to avoid collision. 

One passenger sustained a head injury and later went to East Cooper hospital where she was treated for minor injuries and released the same day. victim did not want to give a statement and was unable to be reached. Officer met with the operators on Unit 1 & 2, both provided statements. Officer spoke with the Marine Service Center and fiberglass repair shop responsible for the repairs on both units. Based on the statement provided and the damage from each vessel. Reporting Officer cited Unit 2 with 50-21-110, failure to maintain proper lookout. Both parties are in violation of failure to report and accident within 24 hours.