RedactedNarrative: THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 DROVE TOO CLOSE TO THE WEST BANK ON THE CURRENT RIVER WHILE TRAVELING UPSTREAM, FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT, FAILED TO TAKE THE CORRECT EVASIVE ACTION, AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 HEAD ON WHICH WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM. VESSEL 1 THEN STRUCK THE GRAVEL BAR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER. THIS CRASH OCCURRED AROUND A SHARP BEND IN THE RIVER. THE CURRENT IS STRONG AND THE WAVES WERE VERY CHOPPY AT THIS LOCATION DUE TO HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC.