RedactedNarrative: On Saturday 6/13/2020 at 0700 hours I received a call for a boat accident that occurred on the Susquehanna River. The caller advised there were no injuries just damage to the vessels. I called the complainant and advised him that I had an extended eta of 45 minutes I confirmed with him that I nobody was injured or needed medical attention. He advised me that everyone was ok and both boats were still operational. 
  
  When I arrived on scene at Tide Water marina I spoke to the owners of both vessels. 
  
  When asked what happened Operator 1 immediately took responsibility for the accident stating that he was headed west in the river at around 45 mph he looked up river then down river and changed his course to head towards his fishing spot and when he looked back up after changing course the other vessel was just feet off of his bow. He stated that he never saw the boat until it was too late and there was nothing that he could do to avoid the collision at that point. I explained to him when changing course and traveling at that rate of speed on the water that he needed to keep a better look out for other vessels and he agreed and apologized. I also at this time informed him since he was at fault he would be receiving a citation for fail to obey navigational rules of the road fail to maintain a proper look out. He stated that he understood and again apologized.
  
  I then went over to talk to Operator 2. He stated he was headed south on the river when he noticed Operator 1 vessel travelling at a pretty good rate of speed and he didn't believe that the operator of the vessel saw him so he slowed down to around 25 mph to let the other vessel cross in front of him. He stated that once he slowed down the other vessel changed course and was headed straight for him and the only thing he could do to lessen the impact was turn hard to starboard and power up to flare up the port side of the vessel so Operator 1 didn't run over top of his boat. As he powered up and made the turn the 2 vessels made impact the starboard bow of Mr. Operator 1 vessel struck his vessel mid ship on the port side right where his wife was sitting.
  I then interviewed the 2 occupants of Operator 2's boat. Both occupants story matched what both operators told me so I Issued Operator 1 the citation for Fail to obey navigational rules of the road. 
  
  All events occurred in Harford county