RedactedNarrative: On July 04, 2015 at approximately 2133 Hours, a double vessel accident occurred at the mouth of the Peace River, near Charlotte Harbor in Charlotte County Florida.  Involved was a 2007 21' Tidewater (V1) occupied by one male and one female passenger.  The second vessel was a 1976 14' Sylvan occupied by one adult male (V2).  V2 was operating with no navigation lights.  V1 was heading southwest while V2 was heading northeast.  V1 struck V2 on the starboard side bow causing the operator of V2 to be ejected into the water and resulting in serious bodily injury.  The operator of V2 swam away from the scene of the accident and absconded law enforcement for several hours.  Once located, the operator of V2 was lifeflighted to Lee Memorial Hospital in Lee County, Florida for his injuries and later released.  injury detail and blood alcohol content awaiting results, criminal investigation ongoing.
   