Operator of vessel #1 stated that he was struck by a cream and brown colored runabout, approximately 21 feet in length about one mile south of 8 Mile Rd on the Muskegon River.  The operator stated that vessel #2 came straight at their vessel while they were adrift and fishing about 75 to 80 feet from the west shore of the river. The operator as well as his passenger thought they were going to be hit be vessel #2 mid ship, but the operator of vessel #2 swerved at the last second and struck vessel #1 on the port side of bow causing extensive damage. Vessel #2 did not stop and continued downstream or South on the Muskegon River. An alert was sent out to other marine vessels operating on the river. No injuries were reported.
Mecosta