RedactedNarrative: I asked Operator1 to detail the events leading up to the collision. He stated that he and his friends were out fishing at Egmont Key and were returning to Maximo Boat ramp. He said they left Egmont Key and were cruising towards Ft. Desoto passing through the main shipping channel. He stated that he wanted to be closer to land on the Pinellas county side so when he neared the head pins of the channel leading to Maximo Boat Ramp he would be close. Half way across the channel he heard V1 occupant scream "BOAT!" He said the collision occurred at about the same time he heard the scream. After the collision he found himself inside the other boat along with V1 occupant2. Operator1 stated that he saw the operator on the port side of the deck in extreme pain. At that point Operator2 requested that Operator1 retrieve his pistol, billfold, and cell phone that were inside a zip lock bag. Operator1 declined the request for the items and motored the vessel to the Ft. Desoto shoreline. Shortly after arriving on shore the other vessel made it to shore. Operator1 stated that he did not see any navigational lights on FL 0010 LV and that he had his navigational lights on before and during the collision. Operator1 then filled out a witness statement per my request. 
  
  I asked V1 occupant to detail the events leading up to the collision. She stated that they left Egmont Key headed towards Maximo Boat ramp. While traveling in the channel she noticed a boat heading in their direction. Upon seeing the boat she yelled "BOAT" but it was too late and both vessels collided. She stated that the other three occupants were ejected from their vessel and she was the only person still on their boat. She stated that their boat remained in gear until the other boat motored towards he and at that point she was directed on how to slow the boat. Once the vessels were close enough V1 Occupant3 assumed responsibility of the vessel and all the boats headed towards the bay pier at Ft. Desoto. V1 occupant then filled out a witness statement per my request. 
  
  I asked V1 Occupant3 to detail the events leading up the collision. V1 Occupant3 stated that they were fishing on the south end of Egmont Key and departed to return to Maximo boat ramp. While en route back to the boat ramp he heard V1 occupant yell "BOAT" just prior to the collision. He stated that he was ejected into the water and that he did not know where everybody else was. He was momentarily picked up by the other vessel involved in the collision and that they all headed back to shore at the bay pier at Ft. Desoto. He stated that everybody on board was wearing a life jacket and that the other vessel was not displaying navigational lights. V1 Occupant3 then filled out a witness statement per my request. 
  
  HOSPITAL INTERVIEWS 10/02/2014 - APPROXIMATELY 0315 
  
  Operator2- I spoke to Operator2 at the bedside at Bayfront Medical Center. He had just returned from diagnostic testing and was told he did not sustain any life threatening injuries nor any fractures. Operator2 was able to speak although he was on pain medication. I asked Operator2 to recall the events leading up to the collision. He stated that he departed his residence, where he keeps his vessel on a lift, to go fishing in the area of Ft. Desoto. He said he exited the Manatee River in Manatee County and headed straight towards the gulf pier at Ft. Desoto. Operator2 stated that midway through the channel another boat without navigational lights hit his vessel. He said he was knocked on the deck of his boat where he noticed that there were two other people inside his boat. He complained of extreme pain in his chest and feared that his ribs were broken. He instructed one of the subjects that ended up in his boat to switch on the bilge because he thought the boat was taking on water. He was then taken to the bay pier at Ft. Desoto where he was met by EMS.