RedactedNarrative: On May 13, 2016 at approximately 2100 hrs, Unit 1 was traveling north away from Devil's Fork State Park carrying 4 passengers, as Unit 2 was traveling south towards Devils Fork State Park carrying 5 passengers.  The operators of both Unit 1, Operator1 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) and Unit 2, Operator2 (NCDL #xxxxxxx) stated that they had their navigational lights on, but did not see navigational lights on each other's vessels, however; passengers of each Unit claim to have seen navigational lights coming from each vessel at some point before the collision.  The operators of Units 1 and 2 both stated that they were up on plane, but not at full throttle traveling at approximately 20-30 mph before the collision.  The operator of Unit 1 (Operator1) stated that just before the collision he saw Unit 2 and subsequently turned port side and slammed the throttle into reverse in an attempt to avoid the collision.  Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on the starboard side near the helm.  Upon impact Unit 1 was turned over causing all passengers to be thrown out of the vessel, and Unit 2 came to rest on top of Unit 1.  A passenger of Unit 1, Injured1 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) had been sitting towards the stern of the vessel in a pedestal seat during the collision and sustained several lacerations to his back and head, most likely caused by the propeller.  The other passengers of Unit 1 sustained minor injuries.  A passenger of Unit 2, Injured2 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) was sitting in a seat towards the bow, was thrown from the vessel and sustained a head injury.  Other passengers of Unit 2 sustained some minor injuries.
  
  After the collision, all passengers of both Units boarded Unit 2, and Unit 1 was towed back to Devils Fork State Park upside down by Unit 2.  Once both Units arrived at the State Park, the passengers of Unit 1 flipped their vessel over, put it on the trailer and transported Injured1 to the hospital.  During the approximate 1 hour trip back to the State Park, neither operators of Unit 1 nor 2 exchanged any information required after a collision, and at no time, even after cell phone reception was acquired, did any operator or passenger of either Unit call 911 to report the collision or the severe injuries that were sustained by Injured1.  When questioned at the hospital on how Injured1's injuries were sustained, Injured1 stated that he lied to the hospital staff telling them he fell because he was worried SCDNR would be contacted.  While being interviewed about this, Injured1 stated "we was just scared."  SCDNR was not notified about the incident until the next day, May 14th 2016 at approximately 1330 hrs when a call was received from the father of the operator of Unit 1 (Operator1).
  
  After both operators and all passengers of Units 1 and 2 were interviewed, and written statements were given and reviewed, the following charges were made:
  The operators of Unit 1 (Operator1) and Unit 2 (Operator2) were both charged the following:
  -1 citation under SC Code Section 50-21-170 CFR Rule 6- Failure to Maintain a Safe Speed to avoid collision
  -1 warning under SC Code Section 50-21-130- Failure to Provide Information after Collision