RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred in the vicinity of Poppasquash Pt, Bristol at approximately 8:00pm On 10-13-17 involving two vessels.  EPO was dispatched to RI Hospital to speak with an injured passenger who was on one of the vessels involved in the collision.  Victim who was 15 weeks pregnant was transported to the hospital to be treated for a separated shoulder.   Victim stated that the boat bearing registration RI-3201W.  
  
  The following day (10-14-17), EPO made contact with Boat Operator (vessel 1) at his home.  Operator stated that he departed Bristol Marina at approximately 7:30pm headed towards Prudence Is.  He stated that he was not using his radar.  Shortly after obtaining his cruising speed he observed a flicker reflecting from something shinny right before the collision and put his boat in full reverse.  He observed that the other vessel did not have any navigational lights on prior to the crash.  EPO reported that Victim said that Vessel 2 road over Vessel 1's port bow thrusting her diagonally across the boat from where she was sitting.  Operator grabbeD to prevent her from being ejected from the boat.  Operator said both parties checked the status of each other and then departed to Bristol Marina to meet Bristol Fire/Rescue and Police.
  
  On Oct 15, 2017 EPO went to the residence of Boat Operator of Vessel 2.  Each party was interviewed separately and their account of what happened was consistent.  Operator reported that the collision occurred while traveling around Poppasquash Pt.  He stated he did not observed any navigational lights illuminated from the other vessel before the impact.  He was also not using his radar that evening.  Operator2 said his navigational light were on prior to departing the Marina.  Occupant on v2 stated that she observed red and green running lights from the other vessel prior to the impact. 
  
  Based on EPO investigation, both operators violated Rule 5- Improper Lookout and Rule 7, Risk of Collision § 83.07 of the Navigational Rules.  There was no conclusive evidence to show that navigational lights on both vessels were not illuminated and were not a factor in the collision.  Both operators stated that they did not see the other vessel.  Both operators should have been able to determine the position of the other vessel and take appropriate action to avoid a collision.  Neither boat was utilizing their radar.  Their inattentiveness and failure to avoid the collision appears to be a contributing factor in the accident.  
  