RedactedNarrative: On 10/03/2020 at approximately 12:15 am, a boating incident occurred on lake norman near 788 mckendree road (hager creek access area), mooresville nc. 
  
  The operator of vessel-2 launched their kayak at hager''s creek access area  around 12:00 am. They traveled approximately 150-200 yards from the access area. They had no flashlight or white light to display in order to prevent a collision. 
  
  Vessel-1 was traveling north in the main channel when it struck vessel-2. The occupants of vessel-2 tried to jump from the kayak, but the operator was struck by vessel-1 sustaining a laceration to his lower right back.
  
  The operator of vessel-1 stated he never saw vessel-2. After the collision, the operator of vessel-1 helped get them into his boat. He then called 911 and took them to hager''s creek access area. Vessel-2''s operator was transported to carolina medical center in charlotte, nc. There were no other injuries or vessel damage noted.
  