RedactedNarrative: Narrative:
  On June 20th 2015 I was advised by a Division of Wildlife Officer of a Boat Crash at the Port Ramp. Officer reported that a boat had struck a trailer on the ramp.  Upon arrival I met with Officer. Officer had the parties involved filling out written statements in the wipe down area. Officer explained that a boat was attempting to load onto a trailer when another trailer backed next to them. The boat then struck the other boat trailer causing some damage to the boat.
  
  I then met with the boat owner. Owner was driving his truck and backed the trailer into the water to load his boat. Operator1 was operating the boat and trying to load the boat onto the trailer. Owner explained that he backed his trailer down into the water. The other boat trailer backed down next to his. Subject backed very close and Owner said he was yelling at Subject to get back. Owner said that Subject backed his trailer down and behind his trailer. When Operator1 pulled into the trailer the boat struck Subject's trailer. This caused a large gouge on the left side near the transom. Owner said he believes that Subject is at fault because of poor backing.
  
  CONTACT WITH OPERATOR1:
  Operator1 said that Subject was stopped when he was pulling onto the trailer but that Subject had backed his trailer in front of Owner's. When Operator1 pulled onto the trailer he struck the side rail bolt and scratched the boat. Operator1 filled out a written statement. 
  
  CONTACT WITH SUBJECT:
  I then met with Subject. Subject explained that he backed down the ramp in a very tight spot. Subject said that he could not hear anyone yelling at him. When he got stopped he got out and saw Owner waving his arms and yelling at him to move. Subject said that then Owner told him that he would have to pay for the damage. Subject was asked if his trailer was past and behind operator1’s. Subject said that it could have been he was not sure. Subject said that he was stopped and out of the truck when the boat struck his trailer. Subject had no damage to his trailer. The bolt that Owner said the boat struck was at about feet off the ground. Subject filled out a written statement.
  
  CONTACT WITH SUBJECT2:
  Subject2 was also present and had filled out a written statement. Subject2 said that she was out in the boat and witnessed the other people trying to load their boat. Subject2 said that a women was driving the boat and had attempted to load it several times. Subject2 said that she is sure that her husband was out of the truck and the trailer was stationary when the boat hit their trailer.
  
  CONTACT WITH OWNER:
  I went back to Owner and explained that the boat was moving when this incident occurred. I told Owner that it was Operator1 who should have waited and not loaded the boat if he thought the trailer was in the way. I provided Owner with a case number for his insurance.
  
  CONCLUSION:
  No violations of law were found. This incident will be closed with the above forms filled out. Body camera was recorded of both statements.