RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated: I continued north in the Back Channel of the Delaware River after passing Curtains Marina then struck what I thought was an unlit buoy. 
  victim#2 stated: I was sitting in the front seat on the port side of the vessel next to the operator. I saw a black shadow in front of me, put my hands up, then we struck something. I yelled for life jackets and swam to Vicvictim43 and brought him back to a piling to hold onto. I assisted Victim4 and Victim1 to the piling. 
  victim#3 stated: I was sitting behind the operator on the starboard side facing towards the Stern when I entered the water and was brought back to the piling by Victim2. 
  victim#4 stated: I was sitting on the rear bench with my feet up on the rear port side seat with my eyes closed when I struck my head on something, then I woke up in the water hanging onto a Piling. 
  
  Witness #1 stated: I was anchored in the Back Channel approximately 50 yards north of the pier when I heard a crash. I pulled anchor and moved towards the pier and I heard some one calling for and scrambling to find life jackets. I put my light on them and four people were hanging onto a piling. My wife called 911. The boat was about 20 yards south of the piling floating with the current. I stayed on scene until the rescue boat arrived. 
  
  Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 with 4 occupants entered the water at approximately 7:00 PM via the Neshaminy State park Ramp. Vessel #1 traveled north to the Philadelphia Navy Yard then returned south to Curtains Restaurant on the Back Channel of the Delaware River in Burlington City. Passing Curtains Restaurant vessel #1 continued north in the Back Channel. At approximately 10:20 PM in complete darkness of the night, vessel #1 struck the south mooring piling for an abandoned pipe line pier that extends into the Delaware River from land in Burlington Twp.. Vessel #1 struck the piling on the port side of the bow forward of the center line. Vessel #1 came to an abrupt stop, ejecting vicvictim4 #3 into the water and tossing the operator and vicvictim4s #2 and #4 inside the vessel. The vessel's bow immediately went straight up vertical with the stern sinking down into the river. 
  
  
  Operator #1 was admitted to the hospital for the following injuries: broken L scapula, broken ribs 4th l side, 6th R side, 8 cm laceration over R eye, 2 cm laceration L third finger and abrasions to both knees. 
  victim 2 was treated and released for a broken nose, laceration between both eyes, rub vicvictim43s on his backside. 
  victim #3 was treated and released for a broken left wrist and abrasions to the forehead. 
  victim #4 was treated and released for a concussion, sprained R ankle, stitches on the R knee and R forearm. 
  
  It should be noted: Operator #1 stated his speed at 25 mph. operator #1 stated it was an extremely dark night. South mooring piling has fiberglass and hull pain wedged into the wood and steel. 
  
  Operator #1 was issued a summons for excessive speed for conditions.