On May 14, 2013 I responded to an accident that occurred at Nixon Beach sandbar off of Key Biscayne within Miami Dade County.  It was a 2 vessel accident.  V-1 is a 60 foot Hatteras bearing documentation number DO1230584, and V-2 is a 37 foot Endeavour sailboat.  V-2 is the striking vessel.

At approximately 4:00 pm V-1 was anchored at the sandbar (bow was facing Northwest).  V-2 was headed in a Northeast direction attempting to pass the stern of V-1.  As V-2 was attempting to do this, the steering system had a failure.  Due to the momentum of V-2 and weather conditions (moderate winds), the bow of V-2 struck the port quarter of V-1.  The impact redirected V-2 allowing him to pass the stern of V-1 and V-2 anchored when he got into open water.

As a result of this impact, there was damage to the hull and rail on V-1.  Occupant sustained minor injuries consisting of a contusion to the forehead and small lacerations to the eye and foot.

; victim was on board the anchored Hatteras.  Victim suffered a contusion to the forehead and small lacerations to the right eye and foot as a result of a sailboat striking the vessel he was on.  When I, Ofc, arrived on scene to conduct the investigation, Victim was not sure if the injury he sustained was from direct contact with the striking vessel or from a fall due to the impact.  Based on my observations it was obvious the injuries were a result of the accident.  Pictures of the injury are included in the boating accident report.
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