RedactedNarrative: On july 4, 2022 at approximately 20:40 pm, a boat incident occurred on lake hickory approximately.25 miles downstream from dusty ridge access area.  There were two vessels involved.
  Vessel 1 was a polar kraft vessel.  It was being operated by the owner.  Vessel 2 was  a pontoon boat being operated by the owner.
  
  Vessel 1 was traveling across the lake from south to north at approximately 5 mph carrying the operator and two passengers.  Vessel 2 was traveling downstream in the main channel at approximately 10mph carrying the operator and 5 passengers.  Vessel 1 was the stand on vessel.  Vessel 2 was the give way vessel.  The operator of vessel 2 claimed he never saw vessel 1 traveling across the lake into his path.  The operator of vessel 1 claims that he saw vessel 2, but only at the last minute and tried to maneuver out of his path but was unable to do so.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 2 on the rear port side with vessel 2's starboard side pontoon.  Vessel 1's gunwle was severely dented and the aluminum was broken.  Vessel 2 received no damage.  No alcohol was detected and no injuries were sustained.
  