RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 2007, 10' Plastic Bombardier SeaDoo Personal Water Craft 
  
  On 09/06/2014, at about 10:50 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Lawrence Lake in front of 17152 Pleasant Beach Rd SE, immediately West of WDFW Public Access/Boat launch near Yelm WA located in Thurston county. 
  
  Law Enforcement reports that the Operator was operating this vessel at night without any lights. He was travelling approximately 20-30 MPH within 200 feet of shore, headed East just West of the Public Access area and was unable to see where he was going without having lights. 
  
  According to the Deputy, the Occupant indicated that the vessel speed was approximately 25-30 MPH at the time of collision. Operator drove into a dock and collided with it causing he and Occupant to flip into the water. Operator was injured and taken by medics to St. Peters Hospital for treatment. Occupant reported minor back pain. 
  
  Later that morning, Law Enforcement contacted Operator's wife and she indicated that her husband had no experience with PWC or any other boats. She explained that her husband has never gone through the Boater Education class. 
  
  Operator was hospitalized and heavily medicated, not available for secondary interview to check with him in person about his training and experience with the vessel. 
  
  NOTE: Experience and education portion of BAR was completed and submitted to BARD using the information provided by Operator's wife. 
  
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities 
  There was alcohol use indicated 
  Vessel damage was estimated at $1000 
  Damage to Property Owner was estimated at $1000 
  Both the Operator and Occupant were wearing PFDs 
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card 
  The Operator was cited for Operation of Vessel in Negligent Manner