RedactedNarrative: V2 stated they were sitting still in the main channel south of the HWY 70 bridge waiting on two juveniles to get onto a tube. V1 stated that his boat "drifted to the left" and he struck V2. 
  
  V2 stated V1 came back to ask if they were OK and then fled the scene. V1 was later located at a boat dock and the owner was contacted.  The owner stated he was out of state but that he allowed one of his employees to use his boat.  V1's operator was located and he admitted to operating V1 but refused to answer any questions regarding the accident. He did however sign a statement wherein he admitted to leaving the scene "because he was afraid he would be arrested".  V1 Operator was issued citations for leaving the scene of an accident and negligent operation.