Witnesses state that they did not actually see the accident occur.  They said just prior to the accident, vessel 1 was behind vessel 2 pulling a tube.  The witnesses said they heard a loud noise and turned around to see the two vessels had collided.  When asked what they thought happened, all witnesses state they believed vessel 1's port side bow struck vessel 2's starboard rear.

The operator of vessel 2 said he was traveling north bound and did not see vessel 1 coming.  Only one person on board vessel 2 saw vessel 1 just prior to impact.  This individual stated he looked over his left shoulder and saw vessel 1 impacting vessel 2.  He said vessel 1's starboard side bow struck the port side rear of vessel 2.  Everyone on vessel 2 was thrown to the starboard side of the watercraft.  Substantial damage was caused to the port side of vessel 2 causing it to be towed from the scene.

The oeprator of vessel 1 said she had been looking back watching the person in the tube.  She said prior to the accident she had been jumping waves of other boats for her tuber.  She turned and noticed vessel 2 just prior to impact.  She attempted to turn but the boat would not turn.  Vessel 1's starboard side bow collided with vessel 2's port side rear.  Both vessels were towed from the scene.
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