RedactedNarrative: On monday july 04, 2016, at approximately 9:30pm, a vessel incident occurred in mecklenburg county on mtn island lake.   The incident occurred at the entrance of nance cove. There were two vessels involved in this incident.   Vessel one is a 24' starcraft with 7 occupants onboard in addition to operator1.  
  
  Vessel two is a 25' chapparal had 4 occupants in addition to operator onboard.  
  
  Operator1 was returning from a fireworks show that was south of the hwy 16 bridge.  Operator1 was traveling in a northeast direction at the time of the incident.  Operator1 was traveling to a residence beyond nance cove on the mecklenburg county side of mtn island lake.  
  
  Operator2 and his family were returning home from an evening cruise on the lake.  Operator2 was traveling in a southern direction down the lake and was turning left towards nance cove.   As operator1 was appraoching the mouth of nance cove, the occupants seated in the front of the vessel yelled "boat". 
  
  Operator1's vessel impacted the vessel driven by operator2.  The right front bow area of vessel one impacted vessel two just behind the driver's seat.  Operator2 was in the drivers seat on the starboard side.  Operator2 was thrown into the console of his vessel.  
  
  Operator2's vessel received heavy damage along the starboard side from just behind the operator's station to the stern of the vessel.  The damage on boat2 includes broken fiberglass on the starboard side gunnel, ventilation cover knocked off the rear of the vessel, broken metal frame for the bimini top,  broken starboard side interrior panels, and  cracked fiberglass near the starboard side of the transon.  
  
  Operator2 stated that he was cruising at a slow speed of under 10 mph.  Operator1 was on plane operating between 21-40 mph.  The damage to operator1's vessel includes broken fiberglass on the starboard side of the bow and the rub rail was broken loose from the vessel. There were minor injuries on vessel one.  
  
  One person received minor scrapes to his knees.  Another received minor injuries to her left knee and big toe on her left foot.  Operator2 was the only person on vessel two that sustained any injuries.  Operator2 was cut on the left side of his back.  This laceration required eight stitches.  Operator2 also sustained deep contusions on his left lower abdomen and on his left leg as well.  Operator2 was treated for injuries at carolina medical center's huntersville campus. 
  
  In conclusion, this incident occurred due to operator2 operating his vessel contrary to rules of the road.  Based on the direction of travel from each vessel, operator1 was clearly the stand-on vessel.  Alcohol was not a factor in this incident.   At this time no charges are pending in this matter.
  
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