RedactedNarrative: Operator1 was operating vessel 1. V1 occupant1 and V1 occupant2 were passengers on vessel 1. Operator2 was operating vessel 2. V2 occupant was the only passenger on vessel 2. Both vessels 1 and 2 were cruising around 20 to 30 miles per hour. They were both cruising parallel to Roanoke Island approximately 100 to 200 yards off the shore. Both vessels were headed towards each other. Possibly due to not paying attention, the operators did not see each other until they were at a very close distance. The operators of the vessels tried to avoid collision but were unable to. It was reported that vessel 2 lost traction on the water and began to slide. Vessel 1 collided with the port side of vessel 2 and went through and over vessel 2. 
   
  Before the collision, V1 occupant1 jumped off the vessel into the water. At the point of collision, Operator1 was ejected off of vessel 1. Additionally, Operator2 and his occupant were ejected from vessel 2 when the collision occurred. After the collision, V1 occupant2 jumped in the water and helped Operator1 and V1 occupant1 load V2 occupant and Operator2 onto vessel 1. It was reported Operator2 was facedown in the water. V1 occupant2 then drove vessel 1 towards Manteo with V2 occupant, Operator2, and Operator1 as passengers. V1 occupant1 stayed behind with vessel 2. When vessel 1 arrived, 911 was called. 
   
  While photographing the vessels on 5/17/15, I also inspected the vessels for damage. Vessel 1 had it''s front rubrail torn off and had scuffs and scratches on the underside of the hull. Vessel 2 had a large portion of it''s port side crushed in and torn off and the center console was completely torn off. 
  
  Both vessels were seized as evidence the night of the collision. Nobody involved in this accident was believed to be wearing PFD''s. Alcohol was a contributing factor in this accident. Nothing further at this time.