RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1745 hrs wzhile patrolling Lake Moultrie, I received a call from Columbia Dispatch about a boat accident that occurred on Ralston Creek off of Daniel Island located in Berkeley County. I called the complainant. SUBJECT stated that at approximately 1730hrs he was on his dock facing Ralston Creek when he heard a large crash type noise, and when he looked up he saw that two boats had collided and one person had been ejected out of a vessel into the marsh. SUBJECT stated that he ran inside and called 911. When he returned he saw one of the vessels towing the other vessel back towards the Ralston Creek Daniel Island boat landing. He stated that he asked if all parties were okay and they stated yes. I asked SUBJECT if he had any vessel registration numbers or names of parties involved and he stated that he did not. I called Columbia Dispatch and let them know that we had no information on parties or vessels involved and would further the investigation if one or both parties involved calls DNR. 
  At approximately 1800 hrs I received a follow up call from Columbia Dispatch that the wife of one of the parties involved in the boat accident called in that her husband arrived home and had been ejected out of his boat and had injuries. I called the complainant2. SUBJECT2 explained that her husband, later identified, returned home and told her he had been involved in a boat accident on Ralston Creek, and was ejected out of his boat into the marsh grass. 
   
  When I arrived at the V2 residence, I spoke with OPERATOR2, took photos of his injuries and the vessel damage. I had OPERATOR2 write a statement as to what happened during the boat accident, and while discussing the incident at approximately 1900hrs I was notified by Columbia Dispatch that the operator of the second vessel involved in the accident just called to report the boat accident. I had CO meet the other complainant and his two passengers involved at the Shem Creek boat landing in Mt. Pleasant to get statements. After I finished getting the information I needed from OPERATOR2, I gave him the information he would need to obtain a copy of the boat accident report, and told him I would be in touch with him once I complete the investigation and determined what if any charges would be made. I left his residence and went to the SUBJECT residence to give SUBJECT a witness statement to fill out and I headed to the Shem Creek boat landing. 
  
  When I arrived at the Shem Creek boat landing I met with CO, the vessel operator later identified and his two passengers later identified.  I discussed the incident with all parties and reviewed their statements, and took photographs of the vessel. After I finished getting the information I needed from OPERATOR1 and his passengers, I gave OPERATOR1 the information he would need to obtain a copy of the boat accident report, and told him I would be in touch with him once I complete the investigation and determined what if any charges would be made. 
  On June 22, 2014 I met with SUBJECT to pick up his completed witness statement. I also went out to his dock where he witnessed the boat accident, and I went to the location of the actual incident and got the coordinates for the accident report. I explained to SUBJECT that I would be in touch with him once I completed the investigation and determined what if any charges would be made and that he may be called to testify in court. 
  After the investigation was completed, I met with OPERATOR1 on June 24 2014 in Moncks Corner. I explained to OPERATOR1 that the investigation revealed that he was the primary cause of the accident. OPERATOR1 was issued the following: 
  Code Section: 50-21-170 CFR Rule 9 Narrow Channel 
  Magistrate: Central Summary Court 
  Date: August 4, 2014 at 1000am 
  Requested Bond Amount - $470.00 
  Later on that day I met with OPERATOR2 and gave him the Victim's Assistance Form information. 
  Below is a summary of the findings of the investigation: 
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