RedactedNarrative: we located a 18ft bass boat, partially submerged, with two subjects on board.  The subjects were later identified as (operator) and (occupant). Both subjects were sitting near the stern of the vessel and were wearing their personal floatation devices. Both subjects sustained minor injuries in the crash, Operator sustained a minor head injury and Occupant sustained a minor hand injury. We retrieved both subjects off of their vessel onto ours and transported them to River Bluff landing for EMS to treat their injuries. Both subjects were treated and released at the landing.	 
  	I interviewed Operator and he stated that they had put the vessel in at River Bluff boat landing between 1800-1830. They proceeded to Tobannee Creek where they had fished for several hours before they decided to leave. As they were leaving Occupant was holding a spotlight to illuminate the way. Occupant then handed the spotlight to Operator (operator). As Operator gained control of the light he was able to illuminate the bank directly in front of the vessel. In an attempt to avoid from hitting the bank Operator stated that he jerked the wheel to the right but was unsuccessful at avoiding the collision. occupant stated that they were traveling somewhere between 15 to 20 mph when the collision occurred but may have accelerated just as the vessel struck the bank. The vessel then collided with the bank and then struck several trees before landing partially back in the water.
  	After both subjects were treated for the injuries they were interviewed and released. Later that evening we returned to the accident scene to take photographs. We also attempted to recover Operator's wallet, containing between $600 and $700 dollars, but were unsuccessful. SEA TOW also arrived at the crash and they determined that the vessel would have to be recovered the following morning. We interviewed two witnesses that had been fishing on a nearby bank. Both stated that they saw a bass boat heading west leaving Tobannee Creek. They stated that the vessel was moving slow and that the occupants were shining a spotlight on the north bank. They then heard the vessel accelerate and crash into the bank.   
  	On the following morning at approximately 1100 we returned to the scene for further documentation of the accident. Upon our arrival it was noticed that the spotlight and several latches from the deck of the boat had been stolen sometime that morning. SEA TOW returned to the scene and was able to recover the vessel and transport it to River Bluff Landing to assess the damages sustained during the crash. The outboard motor sustained cosmetic and operational damage. The fiberglass hull, windshield, and rub rail sustained primarily cosmetic damages. SEA TOW estimates that the vessel damages are between $3500- $4500. My investigation indicates  that the crash was caused by operator inattention and failure to provide proper lookout.