RedactedNarrative: I, Officer received a call at approximately 1:00 am on May 27, 2019 from Raleigh Dispatch about a boating incident that occurred in Knotts Island Bay.
  
  I, Officer arrived at 812 Mullet Road, Corolla approximately 4:00 AM and spoke with some of the parties involved.
  
  I, Officer spoke with Sergeant of the Currituck County Sheriff's Department who advised that operator of Vessel 1 had to be air lifted to Norfolk General Hospital due to injuries sustained during the boating incident.
  
  I, Officer spoke with operator of Vessel 2. Operator2 stated that he was in the Carova Beach area traveling West back to Knotts Island. Operator2 stated that he was approximately 100 to 200 yard past the yellow day marker when he struck another vessel. Operator2 stated after he regained control of his vessel, he was able to locate the vessel he had struck. Operator2 stated that he assisted the injured operator of Vessel 1, back to shore. Operator2 stated that the vessel he struck was not displaying any navigation lights at the time their vessels collided.
  
  I, Officer spoke with operator of Vessel 1, on June 12, 2019. Operator1 stated that he could not remember the events that occurred on the morning of May 27, 2019 due to the injuries he sustained. Operator1's injuries included eight broken ribs, collapsed lung, and a laceration above his ear.
  
  Operator2 stated that Vessel 1 was not displaying any navigation lights at the time the two vessels collided. 
  
  During the investigation I was not able to locate an all around white stern light within Vessel 1.
  
  During the investigation evidence showed that operator of vessel 1 is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
  
  
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