Operator of the vessel involved in this incident indicated he was taking his boat out for a run that evening. He left Lake Placid where he lives and went out onto the Magothy River and headed to Sillery Bay is located behind Dobbins Island off Pasadena, Maryland. Operator stated he was turning around to head back toward Arnold. He was the #1 channel marker located off Dobbuns Island on his GPS, but did not see it ahead of him. When he did see the marker he attempted to avoid it, but still struck the marker with the starboard bow of his boat. the impact resulted in a serious fracture to the hull of the boat. Operator stated after the impact he could not move the boat forward, so attempted to back the boat up. After a time the boat filled up with water and capsized.

Operator and his wife both sustained serious injury in the collision with the marker. as the boat filled up with water both put on life jackets. The overturned vessel was discovered by a passing vessel, who contacted Anne Arundel County 911. Anne Arundel Fire boats were dispatched, along with this agency, Maryland State Police aviation and the Coast Guard. The county fire units were first on scene and recovered both victims from the water and transported them to shore. On shore in Paramedic 10, Operator was interviewed about this incident. The writer noted the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and that his words were slurred. Operator indicated he comsumed some wine prior to taking the boat out tonight. Operator stated the impact with the marker caused his wife to be thrown forward in the vessel. At some point,  either at the time of impact or when the boat overturned, a pet dog also ends up in the water.
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