Operator 1 was floating in no current or wind in Kettletown State Park alongside a friends boat. They had been there for about one hour prior to the accident. They were approached by a Lake Zoar patrol boat. The police officer aboard yelled ahead at them to have the boat registration and boating licenses ready for his inspection. Operator 1 retrieved the requested information and looked to his port side and saw the patrol boat coming towards vessel 1 and making no attempt to stop. The patrol boat rammed into the port bow at a speed of approximately 5-10 mph and partially rode up onto the front deck. The operator of vessel #2 (the patol boat) stated he reached down to get the sound meter for another passenger and looked up and could not avoid the collision.
Southbury                     