This is a report of a collision involving two vessels on May 18, 2012 at 21:53. Vessel 1 was traveling upstream at approximately 25mph, but did not see a stern light on V2. V1 had the navigation lights properly displayed. V1 initially hit the port bow of V2 and had minor scratches in fiberglass on the port area and on the starboard stern area. Other damage was located under the water line. 

V2 was traveling downstream at approximately 10 mph, when he saw V1 at the last second and turned hard to the starboard. Driver of V2 had just left the bar, got out into the main channel, heading along the North shoreline toward Bagnell Dam. Driver of V2 stated he had one drink at the bar and knew he was over the legal limit. V2 got hit on the port side, pushing the side rail outward and the passenger seats inward. The stern light for the pontoon was mounted to the canvas top, which was folded down, lying on the top of the rear seat. The top was torn off the boat and sunk due to the accident. 

On May 25, 2012 at about 21:21 hours, the officer was contacted by Troop F radio, who stated a passenger in V2, was pronounced dead at 19:51 hours from an open head wound. It is not sure if the wound came from V1 hitting her or if she hit something in V2. The primary reason for this accident was both operators were impaired. Other contributing factors were they failed to keep a proper lookout and failed to take evasive action in time to avoid the collision.

LAKE OZARK                    