RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, May 15th at approximately 0040 hours Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a call out for a call of a small white cabin vessel with 3 persons on board in the vicinity of Hart Miller Island taking on water.
  After being advised through dispatch that the vessel was being towed to Bills Boats at 9033 Cuckold Point Road in Sparrows Point, I started to the address in my assigned marked patrol vehicle.
  Per dispatch, the United States Coast Guard advised that one subject was being transported by ambulance to John Hopkins Bayview due to a head injury.
  Per Baltimore County Fire on scene, the vessel with the 2 other passengers was being towed to the Wilson Point Boat Ramp in Essex. Chesapeake Marine was doing the tow. I then proceeded to Wilson Point Boat Ramp in my marked patrol vehicle and waited for the vessel to arrive.
  Upon the vessel’s arrival, I made contact with OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1. Both men were identified by their State Driver’s Licenses. The vessel was bearing a Maryland registration of MD 0693 DA. The vessel had damage to the starboard side of the bow.
  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was operating the vessel at the time of the accident. I asked OPERATOR 1 if he had anything to drink. OPERATOR 1 stated that he had “1 or 2 teas”. OPERATOR 1 asked if he could get his boat on the trailer. I asked to run a quick eye test before letting him drive. I then ran an HGN test, which had 4/6 clues (lack of smooth pursuit in both eyes, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in both eyes). I then advised dispatch to start the 15 minute acclimation period at 0238 hours.
  I then collected witness statements from both OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1. Both OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1 advised me that the accident had been caused by a wave.
  I told OPERATOR 1 that I would like to run SFSTs before he drove. He agreed to do so. I began to conduct SFSTs at 0300 hours. The results were as follows:
  HGN – 3/6 (lack of smooth pursuit in both eyes, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in left eye)
  WAT – 1/8
  OLS – 0/4
  I then had OPERATOR 1 blow into a PBT, rendering a result of .079 BAC.
  After the vessel was pulled out and on the trailer, I noticed damage to the starboard side of the hull.
  I then waited with the 2 men until a ride arrived for them. While waiting I took pictures of the vessel, registration, OPERATOR 1’s Boater Safety card, and all three persons’ identifications.
  I also asked PASSENGER 1 where everyone was sitting at the time of the accident. PASSENGER 1 advised me that he was sitting in the chair on the left side of the vessel, OPERATOR 1 was in the chair on the right side of the vessel, and victim was behind him.
  OPERATOR 1’s vehicle, and the vessel on the trailer, were left at Wilson Point Park.
  That morning, I went out on a marked patrol vessel to the vicinity of where the accident occurred with Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. After looking at several day markers in the area, we came across a day marker (Red Marker 10) that had scrape marks and what appears to be paint transfer.
  Pictures of the day marker are attached to this report.
  After looking at the damage to the vessel; given my training, knowledge, and experience, the vessel had damage to the hull as if it struck a solid object. There was cracked and exposed fiberglass along the starboard side of the hull, which looked like it could have been caused by impact with a solid object.
  At this time, family members have advised me that victim is not in a condition to provide a statement.
  All events occurred in Baltimore County, MD.
  On Sunday, May 30th, 2021 Maryland Natural Resources Police met with OPERATOR 1
  We went over the watercraft accident report with OPERATOR 1.
  We also went over OPERATOR 1’s Witness Statement that was filled out the night of the accident. OPERATOR 1 stated that he “may have hit something in the water.”
  I issued OPERATOR 1 the following citations:
  NR0170U50 – MR 08-18.01.05(B) – NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A VESSEL
  NR0180U50 – MR 08-18.01.04(A) – FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES – RULES OF THE ROAD – RULE 8 – ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION
  I issued OPERATOR 1 the following warnings:
  NRWNRP169200149 – MR 08-18.01.04(A) - FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES – RULES OF THE ROAD
  NRWNRP169200150 - MR 08-18.01.04(A) - FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES – RULES OF THE ROAD – RULE 5
  NRWNRP169200151 - MR 08-18.01.04(A) - FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES – RULES OF THE ROAD – RULE 7
  NRWNRP169200152 - MR 08-18.01.04(B) – UNSAFE SPEED FOR CONDITIONS – RULES OF THE ROAD
   All events occurred in Baltimore County, MD.
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