RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 heading south. Vessel 2 heading north. Vessel 1 turned to avoid vessel 2 and struck a channel marker, due to vessel 2 blinding the operator with a spotlight. 
  
  On July 28th, 2022, at 6:10 PM I spoke with Operator about how the accident occurred. Operator explained to me that he was operating his vessel southbound in the ICW in Lemon Bay. At this point in time another vessel was coming northbound in the ICW with a spotlight pointing directly at the vessel operator was operating. Operator explained the vessel was also coming towards him, so he turned right to avoid the vessel. But due to being blinded by the other vessels spotlight he didn’t see a channel marker in front of him. The port side of Operator’s vessel struck the channel marker (later identified as marker 35). 	
  
  	When Operator’s vessel struck the channel marker, Operator and his sister were ejected into the water. They both ended up being able to stand due to being on the edge of the flat, in about neck deep water. The boat that had blinded Operator then came to a complete stop between 20 to 30 yards away, turned off its outboard and the operator asked if they were alright. Operator replied that they were not and that they were injured. The operator of the boat utilizing the spotlight said nothing, turned on his outboard got on plane heading north on the ICW.
  
  Operator’s brother who was an occupant on the vessel along with another occupant, took control of the vessel and assisted getting subjects back into the vessel. Operator then contacted the coastguard about the accident. Operator noticed that his vessel was taking on water due to the bilge pump continuously running. At this point he began to drive his vessel back to Ainger Creek boat ramp. Occupant: Cut on the inside elbow, right arm.; Operator:Two cuts one on each hand.
  