RedactedNarrative: On March 18, 2018 at 0006 hours I, Ranger received a call from Georgia State Patrol Communications regarding a boat incident with injuries. I was informed the incident occurred on Lake Lanier near Port Royale Marina. Additionally, I was informed Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies and Forsyth County Fire Department personnel were on scene. 
  
  I arrived on scene at approximately 0044 hours. Both of the boats involved were tied up at Dock. I met with the deputies on scene, and they were able to point out the operators of both vessels. Operator1 was identified as the operator of the white Donzi motorboat involved. Operator2 was identified as the operator of the red Citation motorboat involved. 
  
  I was informed by FCSO deputies that V2 occupant1 was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with a head injury. 
  
  I had Operator1 explain to me what happened. Operator1 told me that they had all been hanging out on a houseboat inside Port Royale Marina. The two boats left after an unknown amount of time to return to Gainesville Marina. Operator1 said Operator2 left the no wake zone first. He explained in his verbal statement he heard Operator2’s boat “plane out” so he proceeded to do the same. 
  
  As Operator1’s bow began to come down and get on plane, he and V1 occupant1 noticed Operator2’s boat directly in front of them. He stated he saw no stern light on Operator2’s boat. Operator1 told me he throttled down and turned hard to the left in an effort to avoid a crash.  
  
  Operator1’s boat ran over Operator2’s boat from the stern, and proceeded to go over it, exiting on the port (left) side, mid-ship.  They returned to Dock at Port Royale Marina and met back up with Operator2, V2 occupant1, and Subject1. Operator1 said he hit his head hard on the boat during the crash. He said he had jaw pain but refused medical treatment on scene. 
  
  While speaking with Operator1 I noticed his eyes were glossy and his speech was slurred. I detected the odor commonly associated with alcoholic beverages coming from his person. He was also unsteady on his feet as we spoke away from the other parties in the asphalt parking lot next to Dock. I inquired as to how much alcohol he had consumed over the course of the day. The operator stated he only had one beer while handing out on Subject1’ houseboat early. Operator1 said following the crash he and Operator2 returned to Subject1’ houseboat and began drinking to “calm their nerves”.
  
  V1 occupant1’s account of what happened was very similar to Operator1’s. She wrote in her statement they left around 2355 hours. As they left the no wake zone they were looking for Operator2’s boat. She explained that all of a sudden they were directly on top of the passenger side. After the collision, they searched for Operator2’s boat but couldn't find it so they returned to Dock. 
  
  In Operator2’s statement he wrote he was past the no wake buoy line at Port Royale Marina when his boat was struck. He said his boat was struck from behind as he was headed to Gainesville Marina. Operator2 wrote they went straight back to Dock (at Port Royale Marina). His wife, V2 occupant1, was transported to hospital. 
  
  Due to the lapse in time, admission to drinking following the crash, and head injury to Operator1, boating under the influence charges were not pursued. Operator1 was cited for no registration, no fire extinguisher, and improper personal floatation devices (PFD’s). 
  
  Both of the vessels were turned over to the parties on scene.
  
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  Sergeant and I traveled to Northeast Georgia Medical Center to follow up with V2 occupant1. Due to her condition, she was unable to provide a written statement. 
  
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