RedactedNarrative: At approximately 11:25 p.m. on April 2, 2022, Vessel 2 was traveling west on Kowaliga Bay, approaching the Alabama Highway 63 bridge that crosses Lake Martin and is known as the Kowaliga Bridge. The operator of Vessel 2 stated that he was at cruising speed and had the required navigation lights displayed on his vessel as required by law. 
  
  Vessel 1 was also traveling west on Kowaliga Bay, approaching the Kowaliga Bridge. Vessel 1 was traveling at a speed greater than Vessel 2 and struck it from behind, passing up and across Vessel 2 before falling off to the port side, or the left side of the vessel as one is seated at the operator''s station. 
  
  As a result of the collision a passenger on Vessel 1 sustained injuries and had to be transported for medical treatment from the scene. Vessel 1 sustained moderate damage consistent with a collision and Vessel 2 sustained extensive damage from the collision. Both vessels were directed by responding units from the Tallapoosa County Sheriff''s Department to dock at the Kowaliga DCNR adjacent to the bridge. 
  
  Responding Troopers noticed a smell of alcoholic beverages coming from Operator1''s person and administered field tests to him at the scene. Operator1 would not cooperate with the completion of the tests and was arrested for Boating Under the Influence. Operator2 voluntarily provided a breath sample and registered zero on the field-testing device. A witness on board Vessel 1 told investigating Troopers that operator1 was operating his vessel at full throttle and “knew something was going to happen.” Both vessels were impounded by Marine Patrol Troopers for further investigation and towed from the scene.
  