RedactedNarrative: EPO’s responded to a boating accident on Sept 22 at approximately 10:14am involving two vessels that resulted in a fatality.  According to Officer's reports Boat operator1 was headed back to Stonington Harbor, CT from a day of fishing in his 23' fishing boat (Vessel 1) in Block Island Sound when his boat was hit head on by a 60' yacht (Vessel 2) at a high rate of speed operated by Operator2.  According to investigator's reports Operator1 had just pulled his anchor in at Napatree Pt. and began his trip back to Stonington Harbor, CT.  The other vessel was a 60' yacht that was headed to Westerly and operated by Operator2.   EPO reported that Operator2 was at the helm when he saw a “lobster boat” approaching.   
  
  Operator2 thought to himself “what is he doing?” and he expected the lobster boat to turn and give the yacht the right-of-way, but didn't.   The yacht neglected to alter its course and did not sound any horns or hail to Vessel 1.   As a result Vessel 2 collided into Vessel 1 completely turning Vessel 1 over. Operator2 and Passenger said they saw Operator1's body in the water but was unable to assist him.   Operator2 made the proper phone calls for help.  The USCG, Westerly Rescue, RIDEM, CT DEEP all responded to the scene.  Vessel 1 had sustained extensive damage and was capsized and drifting.  Operator1 was transported to Westerly Yacht Club where he was pronounced dead by Westerly EMS.  It appears that Operator1 was thrown from his fishing boat and suffered crushed ribs, a broken leg, severed thumb and fingers, deep lacerations to his skull down to his neck, amd muscle tissue and pulled from his arm.  Vessel 2 sustained noticeable damage to the starboard side from bow to stern.
   