RedactedNarrative: Occupant of V2 stated that V2 was beached on sandbar not in motion when operator of V1 lost control of V1 and struck V2 on the starboard side of V2 near the bow of the vessel.
  On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), while on uniformed land patrol in a marked patrol unit, received a call for service from FWC Dispatch regarding a delayed report of a boat accident that had occurred on June 19, 2022.
  I met with the complainant, OP2. at his residence. OP2 showed me the vessel that was being kept on a nearby property. OP2 stated during the interview that on July 19, he and three other individuals were onboard his vessel in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) near Lido Key in Sarasota County. He stated that the vessel was beached on the sandbar and was not in motion. He stated that at some point during the day, a subject operating a yellow personal watercraft, lost control of the PWC and struck his vessel on the starboard side near the bow. He then stated that he spoke with the operator of the PWC who provided his name and phone number to OP2. OP2 also took a picture of the operator of the PWC. OP2 showed me pictures of the operator of the PWC, along with his name, phone number, and text messages between them.
  After inspecting OP2's vessel, it is clear that the vessel struck or was struck by something on the starboard side near the bow. The impact caused a hole in the hull approximately 12 inches long at the gunwale. There were also numerous scratches on both sides of the hull near the bow. The damage is consistent with impact with another object. OP2 stated that he had the vessel inspected by a vessel mechanic and had received a quote to repair the damage at approximately $3,000. I provided OP2 the opportunity to fill out a Sworn Written Statement regarding the accident.
  After running the information provided by OP2 for the operator of the PWC, I located an individual named OP1. The picture of the afforementioned subject appears to match the picture provided by OP2 of the PWC operator.
  I attempted to make contact with OP1 through the phone number provided by OP2. I was unable to make contact with OP1 to interview him regarding the accident.
  On July 7, 2022, I, along with fellow FWC Officer, attempted to make contact in person with OP1 at his last known residence. We were eventually able to make contact with a female claiming to be his mother. She was uncooperative and refused to divulge OP1' whereabouts, stating simply, "He's never lived here." She was agitated with our choice of not parking directly in front of her home and walked away concluding any contact with us.
  As of July 11, 2022, I have been unable to make contact with OP1 both by phone and in person. OP1 has not returned my phone calls.
  Both parties left the scene of the crash, attempting to handle without Law Enforcement assistance and investigation. I have only been able to speak to one party that was involved and no witnesses. I have been unsuccessful in making contact with the other party to corroborate OP2's story. At this moment in time, the issue becomes a civil matter.
  End of report.