RedactedNarrative: On 7/7/18 at approximately 22:00 pm, a boating incident occurred in the main channel of lake tillery. It happened about two miles northwest of the lake tillery dam and approximately one mile east of lilly''s bridge rd access area in montgomery county, nc. There were two vessels involved in the boating incident. Vessel 1 was a red and white 20-foot 6-inch, 2008 chaparral 210 ssi with a 270 hp inboard/outboard motor.  The owner/operator was operating vessel 1 at the time of the incident. His sister-in-law was sitting in front of the operator area on the starboard side in the bow of the boat at the time of the incident. Vessel 2 was a blue and white 21-foot, 1996 chris craft 21 concept with a 235 hp inboard/outboard motor. The operator was operating owner’s vessel at the time of the incident. His wife was in the passenger area on the port side of the vessel at the time of the incident. 
  
  It appears that the incident occurred because vessel 1 was not displaying its navigation lights. The navigation lights not being on resulted in vessel 2 impacting vessel 1 on the starboard side. During the collision, operator1 was ejected from his boat. All people involved in the boat incident were transported to stanly co regional hospital in albemarle, nc where they were treated for their injuries and then released.
  
  Operator1 and his sister-in-law v1 occupant were on vessel 1 and were in the main channel of lake tillery. Operator1 was operating vessel 1 and was in the process of heading back to his residence at the time of the incident. Operator1 was either stationary or moving at a very slow speed at the time of the incident. While operator1 was in the operator area of vessel 1, his vessel was struck on the starboard side right behind the operator area by the bow of vessel 2. During the incident, operator1 ended up in the water. Once he was in the water, he began swimming back towards the two vessels and then got onto vessel 1. While he was attempting to get onto vessel 1, it was taking on water and starting to capsize. He left vessel 1 and went towards vessel 2 so that he could get out of the water. V1 occupant climbed from vessel 1 and got onto vessel 2 before vessel 1 capsized. They were able to get onto vessel 2 shortly after the incident.  
  
  Operator2 and his wife v2 occupant were on vessel 2 and had just finished eating dinner at riverwild restaurant on lake tillery in montgomery county, nc. He was operating vessel 2 and was headed north in the main channel of the lake. His destination was the mouth of the uwharrie river which is where his residence was located. Operator2 was operating vessel 2 at speed greater than no-wake speed. It was up on plane at the time of the incident. Operator2 and his wife were standing up behind the windshield. As operator2 was operating vessel 2, he collided with vessel 1 in the main channel of lake tillery.  Operator2 struck vessel 1 on the starboard side directly behind the operator area with the bow of his vessel.  Neither were thrown from vessel 2 during the incident.  
  
  After the point of impact, vessel 2 traveled across the entire beam width of vessel 1.  As vessel 2 went across the top of vessel 1, the lower unit of the motor of vessel 2 hit the port side of vessel 1.  Once the vessels came to a rest, v2 subjects assisted v1 subjects onto vessel 2.  
  
  OFficers did an observation of the vessels and assessed the damages to both vessels.  On v1 the operator console was broken away from its original mounted position.  They found the navigation light switch located on the console in the off position.  It would not stay in the on position.  It was in the neutral position and the switch was inoperable.  With the switch being inoperable, the lights would have not been operational.  The navigation switch was the first switch to the right of the steering wheel.  When they examined the bow lights, they removed the bulb which was still in contact and it did not have any damage to it.  They were unable to locate the stern light pole in the boat and were unable to determine if the pole was placed in the socket due to the socket being damaged.  They were able to determine that v1 was hit by v2 on the starboard side directly behind the operator area and v2 traveled across to the port side of v1 which is where it rested.  They were able to determine that v1 was going at a slow speed or was sitting still when it was struck.  They concluded that v2 was moving at a faster than no wake speed.  They were able to observe that v2 launched over v1 and landed in the water on the port side of v1.
  
  Damages to v1 was estimated at $25,000.00.  On the starboard side there was significant damage to the hull near the operator area with a large hole in front of where the operator console had been mounted.  There were multiple cracks in the fiberglass hull on the starboard side.  Both windshields on the starboard and port side were busted out and removed from their original position.  Prop cut marks started on the starboard side and transferred to the upholstery and to the port side.  There was a large crack in the port side of the hull where the lower unit of v2 had come to rest after the point of impact.
  
  Damages to v2 were estimated at $18,000.00. The bow of the vessel had significant damage and transfer marks from v1.  There were numerous scratches and gouges in the fiberglass in the bow of the boat.  The trim around the gunnel on the port side of the vessel was torn off in the bow of the boat.  The bow lights were crushed with no lens or bulb intact.  The steering wheel was completely broken off.  There were transfer marks from v1 on the prop and lower unit.
  
  It appears that the incident occurred because v1 was not displaying its navigation lights.  This caused v2 to collide with v1.  V2 impacted v2 and travelled from the starboard side to the port side of v1 after the point of impact.  The boat incident caused operator1 to be ejected from v1.  No one else involved was ejected from either boat.  As a result of the incident, multiple subjects sustained injuries.  
  
  Operator1 sustained facial lacerations to the right side of his head above his right eye, a concussion, and a right upper thigh contusion.  V1 occupant had a neck and back injury.  
  
  Operator2 sustained a left leg contusion and a sternum fracture.  V2 occupant sustained a right ankle sprain and a concussion.  All subjects were treated and released by stanly co reg hospital in albemarle nc.  All safety equipment was accounted for on each vessel and pfds were not work during this incident.  
  
  Alcohol and/or drugs were a contributing factor in this incident.  A blood sample was collected from operator1 and is pending examination by the nc sbi.  Operator1 has been charged with boating while impaired and careless and reckless operation.
  
  ****************end of report***************