An Officer in his patrol boat (vessel 1) was underway in restricted visibility trying to outrun a thunderstorm and collided with vessel 2 that was not displaying any navigational lights. Upon impact with vessel 2, the officer in vessel 1 was thrown to the floor of the vessel and suffered a broken ankle, a sore chest, and a large contusion on the back of his head. Operator of vessel 2 was charged with the following 15-140m, 15-131, 15-129a(a), 15-140e, 15-144(h)
Newtown