Investigation at the scene revealed that both vessels were heading north adjacent to herring island just north of gunnars ditch in Brick Twp ocean County. Vessel #2 along with two other Kayakers traveled across the channel into the flats.  After passing Gunnars ditch operator #1 traveled outside the marked channel and struck vessel #2 on the rear stbd side. Operator #1 ran completly over Vessel #2 splitting it into two pieces.
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