Vessel 1 was cruising across lake catherine towards fort pike canal.  Vessel 2 was at anchor at the point of land joining the two bodies of water and its occupants were fishing.  Vessel 1 passed vessel 2 at a rate of speed and distance away that caused the wake of vessel 1 to impact vessel 2 with an unknown amount of force.  According to written statements by the passengers for vessel 2, the wake of vessel 1 caused the passengers of vessel 2 to fall inside of the vessel, causing unknown levels of injury (medical reports are pending). Vessel 1 later approached vessel 2 and the operators were involved in a verbal confrontation.  Varying witness statements describe different levels of impact the wake of vessel 1 caused and the level of possible injury sustained.

Alcohol and/or drugs did not appear to be a factor and pfd's were on board but not worn during the incident.

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