RedactedNarrative: On 1/7/2022, at approximately 10:09 am, V1 was traveling southbound at approximately 9 knots, in the ICW, entering the crossroads. At this time, V2 was traveling east in the Indian River. V1 noticed V2 from 1/3 to 1/2 a mile away. 
  
  V1 proceeded to cross in front of V2. V1 was waiting for V2 to change direction or speed. V2 did not see V1 heading south in front of him. V1 then put his vessel in neutral and turned to port right before the collision. When V2 saw V1, he put his engine in reverse and held onto his passenger. 
  
  V2 struck V1 in the midship, on the starboard side. The operator of V2 fractured his right Fibula and dislocated his right ankle during the crash. The passenger of V2 was uninjured and checked by EMS at Sandsprit park. 
  
  V2 took on heavy damage to the front, bow of their vessel.  The operator of V1 hailed USCG over the VHF and operator of V2 called 911. A good Samaritan vessel who witnessed the accident towed V2 to Sandsprit Park and V1 continued south in the ICW while on the phone with the FWC dispatch. EMS transported the operator of V2 to the hospital. Martin County SO made contact with V1 and escorted him to Sailfish Marina where his statement was taken. Lt met with the operator at the hospital to gather his contact information. V2's statement was taken on 1/24/22.
  
  The operator V1 was given a citation for a violation of a navigational rules resulting in an accident.
  The operator V2 was given a warning for improper look out. 
  