Operator of Vessel #1 was towing a wakeboarder and turned his head to look at the person being towed.  When he turned around, he said the sun ws in his eyes amd he did not see Vessel #2 and tried to turn away but ended up side swiping his boat against Vessel #2.  The occupants of Vessel #2 claim they were in the shade and sun was not a factor, they were also yelling at Vessel #1 to get their attention.

Witness also stated similar: she was watching from shore when she heard a man yelling on his pontoon boat (Vessel #2) "don't hit my boat." Witness stated that she saw a boat (Vessel #1) which was towing a wake-boarder and had "way too many people in it", and was heading right at the pontoon, which was drifting in the water.  Witness stated that the boat towing the wake-boarder struck the pontoon.
There were no injuries.

Operator of Vessel #2 stated that he had stopped and was drifting to allow his 2 passengers to go for a swim, when he noticed a red boat pulling a wake-boarder driving straight at his pontoon.  Operator stated he began to wave his shirt in the air and was yelling for the operator of the red boat to get his attention to not hit his pontoon.  According to Operator of Vessel #2, the operator of the other boat was looking behind the boat as he was driving and never saw his boat, never tried to swerve to avoid collision and never reduced speed prior to collision.

Operator of Vessel #1 was arrested for careless boat operation and no registration numbers displayed.
Keeler Township               