On 10/05/2012 at about 4:10 pm, a 1986 16' Bayliner runabout (V-2) was trolling slowly with two persons on board.  A V2 occupant and Operator2 were on board, both fishing. They were struck by a 2001 44' Talaria Com cabin motorboat (V-1), that was on plane.   Operator1 stated that he did not see V-2 on his radar.   

When the collision occurred, V-1 immediately turned around and Operator1 brought both victims, V2 occupant and Operator2 from V-2 on board his boat.  The captain of V-2 was unresponsive.  CPR began immediately.  Suquamish PD Marine Ten was nearby and responded.  Two officers boarded V-1 and assisted with aid.  They transported the victims to the Shilshole boat launch where Seattle Fire Dept responded.   

Operator2 was pronounced deceased.  The passenger was transported to Harborview Medical Center.  Seattle PD Harbor arrived to continue the investigation.  Both vessels were impounded to the Seattle Police Harbor Unit. 

Each boat sustained damages estimated at $5,000.00 each. 
 
Alcohol involvement was not indicated.
  
None of the passengers were wearing PFDs.
 
Neither operator was required to have a boater education card. 
 
This was a rules of the road violation and no citation was issued by the Seattle Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit.
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