RedactedNarrative: .On Monday, July 6, 2015, two people came to the NJ State Police, Point Pleasant Marine Services station to report a vessel accident which occurred the previous day.
  
  Vessel #1 operator stated in effect, my boat was securely tied up to Hoffman's Marina fuel dock. It was facing east. Aboard my boat was one passenger. We both saw the other vessel approaching my boat and the dock area at a high rate of speed (approximately 7-10 knots). The other vessel slammed its port stern into my starboard bow. The other vessel then went into reverse at a high rate of speed and was about to hit my boat again. Occupant, while attempting to fend the other vessel off, had her hand crushed between the two vessels. The other vessel operator, once docked, came over to us and apologized. We left Hoffman's Marina in my boat and went straight home. We then went to Ocean Medical Center, Brick Twp. for medical assistance.
  
  Vessel #2 operator stated in effect, while attempting to pull up to Hoffman's dock to fuel, the swift tide caused my boat to drift back (west) and into a boat which was already docked. An unknown female aboard the other allegedly tried to push my boat off as it drifted into it. She apparently caught her hand or thumb between the boats. The couple on the other boat decided to leave when I approached to swap information. I gave the dock attendant my information if anyone inquired later.
  
  Witness stated in effect, vessel #1 was tied to Hoffman's fuel dock. victim was at the bow. Vessel #2 approached the fuel dock on the starboard side of vessel #1. Vessel #2 drifted toward Vessel #1. Victim attempted to fend off vessel #2 in order avoid a collision. Suddenly the operator of vessel #2 seemed to try to put his boat in neutral but shifted hard in reverse. Vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the starboard bow area. Victim’s hand was pinned between the two boats. Vessel #2 then suddenly moved forward very fast almost throwing its crew off the back of the boat. It's my opinion that the operator of vessel #2 does not know his boat or how to handle it.
  
  Accident investigation revealed, on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at approximately 10:30 a.m., vessel #1 was docked port side to Hoffman's Marina fuel dock, Manasquan River. Vessel #2, while attempting to dock in front (east) of vessel #1, collided into vessel #1, thus reportedly injuring one female passenger aboard vessel #1 who was attempting to fend off vessel #2 just prior to the collision. Neither party involved notified police at the time of the incident. passenger on vessel #1, was diagnosed later same date with a thumb fracture at Ocean Medical Center.
   