Vessel number one , a 1977 mark twain ski boat, collided with a tow boat that was moored in the harbor. According to witness statements vessel one had been in the harbor all afternoon operating the vessel at high speeds. Vessel one had headed west out towards the Mississippi river and then turned back east and headed back into the harbor and vessel one collided with the moored tow boat. Vessel one struck the side of the tow boat lodging the nose of vessel one under a cable on the deck of the tow boat holding it in place, keeping vessel one from sinking.  A witness stated  who  was  fishing from the bank  that he saw vessel one collided  with the moored tow boat, witness ran down to the scene and a deck hand onboard the tow boat was already there.  The operator appeared to be trapped in the vessel, witness climbed onto vessel one and helped until ems arrived. Both occupants where air lifted from the scene. Alcohol and reckless driving where the contributing factor of this accident. No pfd's where being worn, and it is unknown if vessel one had pfd's on vessel.
HICKMAN                       