Vessel 1 was traveling upstream on the southern shoreline of the Wisconsin River.  According to witnesses fishing on the north side of the Wisconsin River, Vessel 1 was traveling at a considerable amount of speed.  According to written statements from both operators of Vessel 1 and Vessel 2, Vessel 1 was not up on plane but traveling at a considerable pace.  Vessel 2 was moving just out of idle and heading downstream along the southern shoreline.  Vessel 2 had one passenger in the bow of the vessel.  Vessel 1 had three occupants on the vessel, one individual was sitting on the bow of the boat, second passenger was in the middle and the operator was in the stern.  Vessel 1 port corner of the Vessel struck the front port side of Vessel 2 and coming to rest on top of Vessel 2.
Wisconsin Dells