RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 proceeding East on Lake Pend Oreille at approximately 30 mph struck the Highway 95 bridge.
  Vessel damage would support the operators' claim that he slowed down but was unable to avoid the collision. Vessel was traveling in excess of the 25 mph speed limit for night time navigation and conditions.
  Chaparral departed the Dish restaurant and proceeded East.  The vessel's operator stated that he was approaching the bridge at approximately 30 knots. He was in control of the vessel and watching vehicles pass by on the highway above. Operator did not realize how close to the bridge he was and realized too late that he was going to collide with the bridge. Operator managed to slow the vessel prior to the collision but was unable to prevent a collision. The collision caused Operator to hit his face on the dash/windshield of the vessel which resulted in multiple cuts to his face. Passenger #1 was also thrown forward on impact bruising his ribs.  Passenger #2 was uninjured 
  The Highway 95 bridge also sustained superficial damage to a cross member when the bow of the vessel lodged itself into the support.