RedactedNarrative: Operator2-“as we were returning back to little river heading south from ocean isle, we had a collision with another boat".  We had been underway for about 10 - 15 minutes and the collision came out of no where. There were no lights visible on the other vessel and had only seconds to avoid contact.”
  
  Subject from v1 - "we were heading north on the icw. I didn't see any type of running lights and we didn't see one another until we were about 5-10 feet from one another. We hit head on. Two of the other boat's passengers fell out.  We had to pull them out of the water."
  
  On august 8, 2020 at approximately 2230, two boats collided head on injuring 6 occupants. Vessel 1 was traveling north on the icw with 5 occupants.  Vessel 2 was heading south with 7 occupants.  Statements from both operators and occupants of both vessels stated that neither party saw any running lights from other vessels.  
  
  The operator from vessel 1 did state that when he hit vessel 2 that he could see an all-around white light once he struck vessel 2 placing him in an elevated position.  
  
  After investigating the lighting of both vessels, i found that due to vessel 2's bimini top being rolled up and in the cruising position that it would have not been visible until you were in an elevated position on top of vessel 2. 
  
   After reviewing video footage of vessel 1 leaving oyster rock bar and grill, their lights were activated at that point in time.  No video was available for vessel 2.  All occupants on vessel 2 stated that their lights were activated.
  
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