RedactedNarrative: On June 26, 2021 around 10:30 am, Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to a call of a boating accident on the Patuxent River in the area of Point Patience and Third Cove. The caller and victim of vessel damage OPERATOR 1 as well as OPERATOR 2 were both on scene when I arrived. Neither party sustained injury and both declined EMS services. 
  OPERATOR 1 was out fishing with his friend on his 20' 3" dark blue center console Key West boat, bearing Maryland registration 4746 CT. They saw OPERATOR 2 stuck on the sand bar at the end of Point Patience on his 17' 3" white and blue Mako, bearing Maryland registration 6227 DB in need of help. OPERATOR 1 advised they were assisting OPERATOR 2 with a rear tow to unbeach the vessel. OPERATOR 1 stated after OPERATOR 2' vessel was free from bottom, OPERATOR 2 accidentally hit the throttle and came up on plane with the bow of his vessel colliding with the stern of OPERATOR 1's. 
  Sustained damage to OPERATOR 1's vessel included gunwale cracks on the starboard rear, seat cushion tears/scratches on the starboard stern, motor cover cracks on the starboard side, and rub rail detaching from the port rear side of the vessel. He also noted a Shimano X Pride and Reel Sphere 4000 fishing rod had cracked in half during the collision. OPERATOR 1's vessel is insured. 
  OPERATOR 2' story matched OPERATOR 1's, and OPERATOR 2 even stated he felt guilty because OPERATOR 1 was trying to help him out. When asked about boat insurance OPERATOR 2 stated he did not have any because it was a small vessel. 
  Both parties were able to make it back to their marinas safely. 
  All events occurred in Calvert County, MD.
  