RedactedNarrative: On may 27, 2017, at approximately 5:00 pm, a boating accident occurred on falls lake.  The accident transpired approximately 100 yards off of the island located in front of blue jay point county park in raleigh, north carolina.  Vessel one was a 20 foot nautic global sweetwater pontoon boat owned by motor-boatin llc rental company but was being operated by 47-year-old.  Vessel two was an 18 foot godfrey hurricane deck boat.  The vessel was owned and was operated by 47-year-old. 
       
  Vessel one was traveling east on falls lake toward falls dam at cruising speed.  Vessel two was anchored adjacent to blue jay point.  Their bow pointing east, and was preparing to fix some sweet tea when they heard a vessel approaching.  They looked up to see vessel one approaching the stern directly on with their bow.  Vessel two passengers started yelling and waving their hands to try to get the attention of vessel one.  Vessel one's operator stated he looked ahead when he heard yelling.  Operator1 stated he then saw vessel two and abruptly steered to the left to try and avoid hitting vessel two.  Vessel one's starboard side float log struck vessel two's port side stern causing fiberglass damage.
   
  We were patrolling on falls lake when we rounded the bend to find the two vessels flagging us down.  We were able to provide assistance directly after the collision, helping to get everyone back safely, and assuring no one was injured. 
      
  Upon investigation, Operator1 was charged with g.s. 75a-10(a) “operating a vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger life, limb, or property of any person” resulting in this accident.  No one was injured and no drugs or alcohol was involved.  It is my opinion that operator inexperience and inattention was the result of the accident.
  
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