RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2021 at approximately 22:41 hours, Sgt. with the Gwinnett County Police Department and I, Corporal with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Division (GA DNR LED), were conducting a vessel stop in Shoal Creek on Lake Lanier when we heard a crash.  We immediately concluded the vessel stop and proceeded to move towards several boats stopped in the channel.  I located Vessel 1 (V1), a blue Cobalt er, with twelve (12) passengers onboard.  Vessel 2 (V2), a red and white Century, had four (4) passengers onboard.
  
  	V1 had been struck on the starboard side midship by the bow of V2.  V1 had significant damage to its starboard hull, gunwale, starboard console, and windshield.  The hull of V1 was ripped open from several inches above the waterline up through the top of the gunwale.  The starboard windshield of V1 was shattered and the windshield frame was partially detached from the console.  There was a large crack in the fiberglass under the starboard console and the metal shade canopy frame on V1 was detached from the vessel on the starboard side.  
  
  V2 had damage to its hull at the bow and the navigation lights on the bow were sheared off.  V2 had fiberglass damage and scratches to the bow hull.  (See attached photographs.)  V2 was taking on water and was towed to its trailer at Lanier Harbor by GA DNR LED Sgt..  V1 was towed to its slip at Habersham Marina by Tow Boat service.
  
  	Two occupants of V1 and one occupant of V2 were injured.  owner/occupant of V1, was bleeding from the face and mouth when he was transported to an area hospital by Hall County Fire/EMS.  The operator of V1, had a laceration to her knee that was bandaged onsite.  
  
  Rhe owner/operator of V2, had a laceration over his eyebrow that was bandaged onsite.
  
  	GWFC screened Operator2 and determined that Operator2 was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.  Operator2 was arrested for violating O.C.G.A. 52-7-12, Operation of watercraft while under influence of alcohol, toxic vapors, or drugs, (see Case #16921070402).
  
  	Written witness statements were collected from all occupants of V1 and V2 that would provide them. (See attached statements).  Witnesses from both vessels said that the other vessel was not operating any running lights at the time the collision occurred.  While on scene, Sgt. observed that the stern light was operational on V2 and the running light switch was turned on.  The bow lights of V2 had been sheered off during the collision.  I observed both the stern light and bow lights operational on V1 in the collision.
  
  	At the scene, Operator2 told GWFC with the GA DNR LED that he was operating V2 just above idle speed, on plane, when V1 passed in front of him from the left.  Operator2 said he turned right just before impact with V1.  On July 15, 2021, I spoke with Operator2 by phone.  Operator2 said he was leaving the fireworks show at Lake Lanier Islands heading towards Lanier Harbor where their boat trailer was parked.  Operator2 estimated he was going 10-20 mph and said that V1 crossed in front of him and failed to give way.
  
  	On July 14, 2021, I spoke with V1 subject1 and Operator1 by phone.  V1 subject1 and Operator1 said that they were leaving the Independence Day fireworks show at Lake Lanier Islands.  V1 subject1 and Operator1 said they turned right from Landshark Cove into Shoal Creek in the direction of Bald Ridge Creek when they saw a vessel approaching from their starboard side.  V1 subject1 and Operator1 said they were going just above idle speed and V1 subject1 told Operator1 to put the vessel in neutral before the impact.