RedactedNarrative: This narrative outlining the sequence of events and the diagram above, are based on witness statements, operator statements, officer observations and accident reconstruction methods.
  
       Vessel#1 was travelling westbound on Lake Jordan from Sears Slough, leaving the residence. Vessel#1 entered the main river channel of Lake Jordan and changed its course to go southwest towards Bonners Point boat ramp. As vessel#1 was going southwest, a high volume of traffic in the main channel was going northbound. Vessel #2 was traveling northbound in the main river channel with the flow of traffic. 
       Vessel#1 was going at a high rate of speed when it struck vessel#2 on the starboard side in front of the driver''s station. Vessel#1 then became airborne and traveled through the driver''s station, hitting four passengers and exited around the port stern of vessel#2. When vessel#1 landed back in the water, it made an abrupt turn and caused the driver to be ejected into the water. Both boats became disabled after impact and started drifting in the channel. This is when multiple people in the area came over to the vessels and rendered assistance. The Operator of V-1 was under the influence of alcohol registering a BAC of .11  
       Two passengers on vessel#2 that were riding to the right side of the driver were killed during the collision.  The operator of vessel#2 suffered a severe head injury and a third passenger riding to the left of the driver suffered minor injuries.  As a result of the collison with vessel#2, the driver of vessel#1 sustained injuries to his head and back.  Operator of V-2 was under the influence of alcohol registering a .14 BAC .     Both vessel operators were transported to Baptist South hospital in Montgomery, AL.  A two-day search was conducted following the collision to locate the missing fatalities from vessel#2. Unknown if the 2 fatalities were wearing PFDs. When they were recovered they did not have lifejackets on According to witness statements, both vessels'' lights were operational at the time of the accident.  After the  investigation of both vessels, it was determined that vessel#2''s stern light did not meet Alabama Code 220-6-09.
    Vessel#2''s stern light was not 1 meter above the bow''s combination red/green navigation lights nor was the stern light visible 360 degrees.  The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency''s Marine Patrol Division is working with the Elmore County District Attorney on the investigation of this collision.  A traffic homicide investigation packet will be completed in addition to this report.