Vessel #1, a 21 ft open motorboat, was traveling at night to the Kirkland Fireworks viewing area outside of the wake/speed zone the vessel was at 'cruising' speed.  The operator had to swerve to avoid a boat in his path that was sitting in the water. 

The operator of vessel #1 stated he did not see the other boat due to the darkness, and that the other boat did not display the any lights.  There was time to swerve once the other boat was seen.  The operator swerved hard left, but made contact with the other vessel at the lower center portion of their own boat.  When the operator realized his boat began to take on water, and he left the scene of the accident to safely get to a dock close by.  There was apparently no contact or exchange of information between the operator and persons on the second vessel.  the operator indicates in the report that alcohol was a factor in the accident, apparently by his own admission.    

This is a hit and run incident, but with only one Boating Accident Report received, no contact information for a second vessel, and no involvement by law enforcement agency, a second report with information cannot be completed.

Hunt's Point                  