RedactedNarrative: V2 was drifting near the west side of Crab Island when V1 struck the stern of V2. I determined that V1 was likely turning towards their portside when they struck V2 in the starboard side of the outboard engine and ladder. After striking V2, V1 then fled the scene of the accident. 
  
  While on water patrol, we received a call from Pensacola dispatch regarding a boating accident involving one jet ski and one pontoon boat that occurred near the west side of Crab Island.  Officer then operated the patrol vessel to Beach Weekend livery where the pontoon boat was towed to. Upon arrival, I identified the pontoon vessel as being vessel two (V2). The vessel was bearing Florida registration number FL0442TE. I observed that V2 sustained damage to the outboard Mercury engine, engine cowling and vessel ladder. 
  
  After checking on the status of the occupants, I began conducting a boating accident investigation. I separated each of the three individuals and interviewed them. I found while interviewing the witnesses that vessel one (V1) was a Blue and White personal watercraft that was being operated by an unknown white adult male. I also found that V1 struck V2 in the starboard stern, then struck the outboard engine before it fled the scene of the accident near the west side of Crab Island. The witnesses were not able to provide any details regarding where V1 fled to or what the registration numbers were.
  