RedactedNarrative: On June 25, 2022, I, Officer 1, was approached by a Operator at Holly Bay Marina. Operator advised he had been in a boat collision on Laurel River Lake earlier this date. He reported that his vessel, 2008 Sea-Ray Sport 205, had struck a rock structure underneath the water resulting in damage to the hull of the vessel and lower unit of the inboard motor. He advised the collision had occurred at approximately 2000 hours. Operator advised an oncoming vessel caused him to maneuver toward the lake bank resulting in the collision with the rock structure, that was located approximately one foot under water and twenty yards from the lakes edge. The rock structure had previously been marked with a buoy but at the time of the incident the buoy was not in place. Operator advised he was travelling approximately 30 mph when the collision occurred. Operator had already removed the vessel from the water via trailer before contacting this officer. I went to the parking lot of Holly Bay Marina where the vessel was located to take pictures and gather all pertinent information. Operator was the operator of the vessel and there was a single passenger onboard. Both occupants reported wearing their life jackets and Operator advised he was wearing the kill switch. No alcohol or drug involvement was suspected.
   
  DAMAGE ASSESSMENT:
  The vessel, (Sea-Ray Sport 205), sustained damage to the keel of the vessel starting approximately three feet from the bow of the vessel and ending at the stern of the vessel. The collision caused cracks and scrapes to the fiberglass hull. The lower unit of the vessel suffered a busted lower unit casing, broken skeg, and damage to the prop fins.
  