On monday, august 5, 2013, at approximately 12:30am, duck police department responded to a boat incident on the currituck sound located in front of sunset bar and grill. 
At approximately 8:15am, manager of the sunset grill reported to the duck police department that her employees discovered the sunset grill's pontoon boat severely damaged.  Upon investigation it was found that vessel 1 moored over the pontoon boat, vessel 2.  No passengers were on board vessel 2.  Officer from the duck police department interviewed the employees from the grill.  They advised her that the operator of vessel 1 was at the bar the night before and was consuming alcohol at sunset grill.
The investigation revealed that vessel 2 was moored approximately 75 feet south of the dock heading west.  The operator of vessel 1 left from the south side of the dock heading west.  Before vessel 1 got up on plane, it made impact with vessel 2 on the bow, front, of the port side, left side.  Vessel 1 was able to back off the top of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 left the scene of the accident and was able to drive the vessel back to his residence and did not report the accident.
There were no witnesses that actually saw the accident occur.  Fire and ems were never contacted and first aid was not required.
Charges:
Operator1 for operating any motorboat or vessel on the waters of the state in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger life, limb or property of any person g.s. 75a10(a). 
 
 
 
 
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