RedactedNarrative: On May 27, 2021, Maryland Natural Resources Police Criminal Investigation Section, received a request to assist with a vessel accident investigation that occurred at the green channel marker (#3) at the entrance to Middle River. I arrived at the University of Maryland Medical Center – Shock Trauma Unit, where the victims were taken, at approximately 2200 hours.
  Nurses on the unit directed me to room number two first, where OPERATOR 1 was being cared for. OPERATOR 1 was waiting for test results and evaluations when I spoke with him, so he was still immobilized. OPERATOR 1 explained that it was his first cruise of the season on his 2004 Fountain vessel. OPERATOR 1 was insistent that he was operating the vessel. OPERATOR 1 explained that he took his girlfriend, PASSENGER 1, out for her first ride on the vessel. OPERATOR 1 stated that he and PASSENGER 1 had been dating for approximately six months. OPERATOR 1 disembarked from All Star Marine, located on Sue Creek on Middle River, Baltimore County, Maryland, about three hours before the accident. OPERATOR 1 explained that he took the vessel to the headwaters of Middle River before turning around and going to show PASSENGER 1 a friend’s house in Seneca Creek. OPERATOR 1 explained that he operated eastbound out of Seneca Creek, around Hart-Miller Island, and returned to Middle River through the Cut.
  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was heading back to port so that PASSENGER 1 and he could go to dinner in Hunt Valley. OPERATOR 1 noted that he was very familiar with the Middle River area, as he had operated the same vessel hundreds of hours over fifteen years from All-Star Marine. OPERATOR 1 explained that he was operating somewhat close to the green channel marker at the entrance to Middle River, but he should have had plenty of room. OPERATOR 1 stated that a cabin cruiser was also operating in the area and threw a wake shoved his vessel to the left. OPERATOR 1 corrected to the left as well and struck the channel marker. OPERATOR 1 stated that he was operating at approximately thirty miles per hour. When I asked OPERATOR 1 if he had consumed any alcohol or taken any drugs that day, he replied that he had “like two beers.” I asked if OPERATOR 1 had anything to eat that day, he replied that he had eaten breakfast at around 1100 hours, but nothing else. OPERATOR 1 then became extremely insistent that he had never had a “DUI or boating under the influence” in his past. I asked again how much OPERATOR 1 had to drink, and he again replied, “like two beers.” OPERATOR 1 stated that he had a big breakfast and so that the alcohol shouldn’t have affected him.
  
  At approximately 1020 hours, nurses directed me to room number six, where the passenger, PASSENGER 1, was cared for. PASSENGER 1 was much vaguer during my conversation with her. PASSENGER 1 explained that she was not familiar with the area that they had been operating. PASSENGER 1 explained that morning at around 1130 hours, she and OPERATOR 1, her boyfriend of six months, had breakfast before heading to where All-Star Marine. PASSENGER 1 stated that they got underway at 1600 hours. PASSENGER 1 only recognized the “old BGE plant” from the water where she and OPERATOR 1 stopped to go swimming. PASSENGER 1 was unable to provide any other information about the navigation or operation of the vessel, other than OPERATOR 1 was the sole operator. I asked PASSENGER 1 if she knew if OPERATOR 1 had drunk any alcohol that day; she replied that he had. I asked PASSENGER 1 if she knew how much alcohol OPERATOR 1 had; she replied that she “wasn’t keeping track.” I asked PASSENGER 1 what OPERATOR 1 was drinking; she replied “we were sharing.” I asked PASSENGER 1 what they were sharing; she replied “margaritas.” I asked PASSENGER 1 if they were pre-made or if they made the drinks; she replied “pre-made.” I asked PASSENGER 1 what brand of margarita they were drinking; she replied, “Jose Cuervo.”
  On May 28, 2021, Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a request to assist with a vessel accident investigation that occurred at the green channel marker (#3) at the entrance to Middle River. I arrived at Deckelman's Boat Yard to pick up black bag for the female passenger PASSENGER 1. I then transported the bag to University of Maryland Medical Center – Shock Trauma Unit, where the victims were taken. I made contact with PASSENGER 1 who identified her bag and signed a Return of Seizure slip (Attached). I then asked PASSENGER 1 if she could fill out a witness statement in which she advised, she couldn't write or remember anything at this time. While still on scene at Shock Trauma, I asked one the employees to speak to the operator , OPERATOR 1 to get a written statement. I was advised he was in the middle of surgery and didn't know how long he would be in there for. Nothing further to report. 
  On Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at approximately 1934, Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a call for a vessel accident in Middle River at Day Marker #3. I took a marked patrol vessel to the area.  Towboat US, Bowley’s Quarters Volunteer Fire, United States Coast Guard, and Deckelman’s Marine were all on scene at the time of my arrival.
  Upon arrival, I observed one vessel, bearing registration # MD 6745 BW, impaled on to the Green Day Marker # 3 at the mouth of Middle River (picture attached). The vessel was a 29 foot Fountain Sportfish Cruiser that had extensive fiberglass damage to the bow. The vessel had a head-on collision with day marker #3 in Middle River.
  Dispatch informed me that there was a male operator (OPERATOR 1) and a female passenger (PASSENGER 1) on board the vessel that were taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma. I remained with the vessel, advising nearby vessels to reduce their wake, so that Deckelman’s Marine could dislodge the vessel from the day marker and get the vessel in tow.
  I then responded to University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Maryland Natural Resources Police was at University of Maryland Shock Trauma upon my arrival and was able to get passenger information as well as talk to both passengers. Her supplement will be attached to this report.
  On Friday, May 28, 2021 MNRP made contact with PASSENGER 1. PASSENGER 1 informed MNRP that she could not remember anything from the accident.
  On Thursday, June 3, 2021 2021 I attempted to call OPERATOR 1 for a witness statement. OPERATOR 1 said that he was still at the hospital and to contact him after the weekend.
  On Wednesday, June 9, 2021 I attempted to call OPERATOR 1 for a witness statement with no answer.
  On Thursday, June 10, 2021 I attempted to call OPERATOR 1 for a witness statement with no answer. A voicemail was left.
  I will make future attempts to contact OPERATOR 1.
  An investigation is still ongoing at this time.
  All events occurred in Baltimore County, MD.
  