RedactedNarrative: On June 14, 2014 at approximately 7:45 PM I (CPO) was notified of a boat accident on the Fox River south of Red Gate Road in St. Charles, IL. Upon notification I was asked to contact the subject who stated he was involved in an accident with another vessel, no injuries reported. 
  
  Upon arrival on scene, I met with Operator1 who advised while operating a PWC southbound on the river another vessel (Vessel #2) merged in front of him. Unable to stop or change direction Vessel#1 struck Vessel #2 . Vessel #2 was not on scene. Vessel #1 sustained damage to the starboard side approximately 18” back from the tip of the bow. A section of the trim was removed and a section of the gel coat was removed exposing raw fiberglass. Operator1 stated that information was exchanged and Vessel #2 left the scene leaving Operator1 stranded on the water. 
  
  Vessel #2 was occupied by two white / male subjects and a black dog. Operator1 was vague and unsure of the boats description. Operator1 stated that it was a black ski boat that he believed launched from Boy Scout Island. I was unsuccessful in contacting the operator of Vessel #2 that evening. 
  
  On July 15,2014 I was able to make contact with operator2, who stated that while merging into the main channel and PWC came from nowhere and struck the side of his boat. Upon examining the damage to Vessel #2 I observed severe stress fractures and a long scrape in the gel coat. The damage was approximately 6 feet forward from the stern on the port side. Extensive damage was observed to both the outer and inner hull of Vessel #2. 
  
  I then cleared taking no further action at this time. 
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