Passenger Vsl #1 (there were 5 people onboard of Vsl #1) stated that Vsl #1 and Vsl #2 left the Beach Grill at the same time and Vsl #2 was the lead boat.  Passenger stated that when they traveled past the "no-wake zone", both vessels started going fast.  About two minutes later passenger noticed that Vsl #2 was "parked" in the water and Vsl #1 hit Vsl #2 going very fast, in the back drivers side.  All five people from Vsl #1and two people from Vsl #2 ended up in the water and Vsl #1 sank.  Passenger called out to everyone and they all answered, except Operator of Vsl #2 who was located approximately 30 feet from the area of the sunken vessel later on.  All passengers from Vsl #1 and one passenger from Vsl #2 were treated at the Hospital.  Damage to both vessels was extensive. Operator from Vsl #2 had drowned.
City of St. Clair Shores      