RedactedNarrative: On the evening of April 2, 2020, I, Corporal (Cpl.) was notified of a boating incident involving a Personal Watercraft (PWC) and a cabin cruiser on the Savannah River in Richmond County. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Richmond County Fire Department Emergency Management Services (EMS) personnel were on scene. I contacted Game Warden (GW) to meet me at the incident location to assist. 
  
  Upon arrival, I met with Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and GW and was directed to the residence. V2 subject’s vessel was a 260 Sea Ray Sundancer (GA3490SN) cabin cruiser. V2 subject’s wife was a passenger on board at the time of the incident. Also present was the operator of the PWC (GA3521RR), Operator1, his passenger their friend and operator of the uninvolved PWC. Operator1 had an injured left ankle and a scrape on his left knee. V1 occupant claimed she was uninjured. Both refused medical care from EMS. 
  
  The incident occurred at approximately 1845 hours as Operator1 and Subject3 were operating their PWCs down river in front of the condominiums of Goodale Landing. Goodale Landing has six separate T-shaped docks that extend approximately 40 feet into the Savannah River. V2 subject had departed from his slip and was proceeding out into the river when he saw the PWCs operated by Operator1 and Subject3 approaching. V2 subject’s vessel was struck by Operator1’s PWC in the port side behind the cockpit. Operator1 made a last second maneuver to the right just before impact. Operator1 was ejected into the water and occupant was ejected into open deck behind V2 subject’s cockpit. Operator1 swam back to his PWC and all vessels returned to dock in front of V2 subject’s residence.
  
  I took pictures of the damage to both vessels. I issued a citation to Operator1 for Rules of the Road violation.
  
  Based upon the evidence collected and witness statements, I conclude that Operator1 was operating the 2019 Yamaha PWC in violation of the rules of road resulting in the collision with V2 subject’s vessel. A combination of operator inattention and speed caused Operator1 to fail to recognize V2 subject’s vessel departing the dock and maneuvering into the river. Additionally, Operator1 was operating his PWC too close to the vessels docked in front of Goodale Landing in violation of the 100 feet rule. (See attached statements by Subject3) The conclusions contained in this report are based upon evidence and witness statements made available at the time of this report. The addition of any new evidence or information may affect the conclusions contained in this report.
  