V-1 was adrift in Lake Ontario just west of the IBAY channel. All parties on V-1 heard a boat coming towards them. Passenger attempted to start V-1 to move it but was unable due to V-2 being so close. another passenger jumped overboard. Passenger3 moved to the front of V-1. V-2 then struck V-1 by going right over the top of V-1. V-2 then continued to the IBAY channel.All passengers on V-1 attempted to tell V-2 to go to Meyers Marina to exchange information. An unknown passenger on V-2 yelled "shutters". V-1 then docked at Meyers and called 911. V-1 had its proper lights on while adrift. Authorities checked Southpoint Marina and Sutters. No vessels with damage were located.
On 7-16-2010 RID was notified that Operator of V-2 contacted the Coastguard and notified them that he was involved in a vessel accident.
responded to Southpointe Marina with Deputy. Deputy took photos of V-2. Deputy then went to Meyers Marina to take photos of V-1. Deputy also recovered boat pieces of V-2. Around 3:30 RID met with Operator of V-2. Operator 2 stated that he was eastbound on Lake Ontario going around 35mph. At the last second he was a boat with no lights on and swerved to miss it. He states that he "clipped" the boat. Operator of V-2 states "I made sure that everyone was ok, I told them to come to Southpointe" Operator of V-2 said that he went to Southpointe and had minimumm damage so he then went home. Operator 2 wanted to get to the Marina so his boat would not sink. There are several areas to dock a boat to check for damage. Operator 2 went from Lake Ontario to the southern most part of IBAY. After looking at the damage on V-1 is appears that V-2 went right over the top of V-1. RID secured pieces of V-2 and put them into evidence. RID issued tickets to Operator 2 for leaving the scene and reckless operation. RID also checked the lights on V-1 and they were working properly.  V-1 has not been registered in NYS to the new owner as of yet.
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