RedactedNarrative: On June 30, 2018, at approximately 9:45 PM I received a call for a boating accident in the area of Holland point, Southern point of Herring Bay north of Rose Haven. At that time Master Officer and I started to the area from the South River at the Route 2 Bridge. After arriving in the area we contacted Coast Guard and Anne Arundel County Fire Department who stated the striking vessel was being towed to Rod N' Reel Restaurant 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732, by a Good Samaritan. We arrived on scene at Rod N' Reel at approximately 10:55 PM at which time I took pictures of vessel a 20' 01" Bayliner with registration MD 3514 C, referred to as Vessel 1.
  While at Rod N' Reel I was notified that the struck vessel went to Herrington Harbor South, 7149 Lake Shore Drive, North Beach, MD 20714. M/Ofc and I went to Herrington Harbor South. Upon arriving we were met by the owner, on the struck vessel MD 8968 CH, referred to as Vessel 2. At this time I started interviewing V2 owner and had him write a written statement. While conducting the interview V2 owner stated that there were 9 people aboard his boat and they were anchored off of Holland Point at, N 38*43.069' and W 076*30.737' taken from a waypoint on the onboard GPS, where they were watching the fireworks. As they were watching the fireworks V2 owner stated that he heard and saw Vessel 1, coming directly toward the starboard side of his vessel. At this time he stated that he had blown the onboard horn and people from his boat were yelling at the Vessel 1 to change their course. V2 owner stated that Vessel 1 hit his boat with the bow and then veered toward the stern of the boat. V2 owner stated that after the accident he noticed that one of his passengers had gone overboard near the stern of Vessel 2. At this point V2 owner stated that he went into the water to assist her and get her back in the boat. After V2 owner was able to get her into Vessel 2 he contacted Coast Guard using the onboard emergency radio Channel 16 to advise them of the situation as well as 911. After obtaining the photos and written statement from V2 owner he stated that he was going to leave his vessel at Herrington Harbor for the evening and return it to his residence, in the morning where he keeps it on a boat lift. 
  While waiting for V2 owner to complete his written statement M/Ofc and I were notified that one of the individuals from the striking vessel, Victim1, had been taken to Shock Trauma and the striking vessel needed to be taken out of the water and taken to Matapeake for evidence and safekeeping. M/Ofc. and I returned back to our port and then he had gone to Shock Trauma and I left to get a trailer and go to Chesapeake Beach public boat ramp to pick up the vessel and transfer it to Matapeake and was dropped off at approximately 4:15 AM on July 1, 2018.After observing both vessels and the damage that was done to both boats it appears that Vessel 1 was traveling on plane and hit Vessel 2 with the bow of the vessel on the starboard side. Then because of the speed and direction of Vessel 1, it veered toward the stern of Vessel 2 and then scuffed Vessel 1 near the stern. Between the damage observed on both vessels, the above statement can be observed very easily in the photos that were taken of both vessels. As seen in the photos and observation of Vessel 1 it is an indication that Vessel 1 was slightly angled a few degrees from a direct 90* to the starboard side and would cause the vessel to turn toward the stern of Vessel 2 and have second contact to Vessel 2 near the stern of the vessels.
  On July 5, 2018, at approximately 1:00 PM I was able to conduct a phone interview Victim1. While talking to victim he stated that there were 5 people on board his boat- Vessel 1. He stated that they had left from Rod N' Reel earlier that day on June 30, and went out to go fishing and watch the fireworks display. Victim1 stated that as they were fishing he started hearing and watching the fireworks display. Victim1 stated that he wanted his son to get a better view of the fireworks and asked his brother-in-law to try and get a better location for them. 
  Victim1 at this time stated that there were a lot of vessels in the area and a lot more than he has seen before in the many of years he has been boating. Victim1 stated that while they were operating through the area he was seated on the port side of the vessel videotaping the fireworks when the accident had occurred. When asked on an approximate speed that they were traveling Victim1 stated that they were traveling between 20-25 MPH. After the accident, Victim1 stated that he had received medical attention by emergency responders who had taken him to Prince Georges Trauma Center. Victim1 suffered major head damage causing broken bones in his head causing him to receive a plate in his forehead, and chest pains.
  