RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) A– 1976, 16’ Glasply Runabout Open Motorboat w/1 Evenrude Outboard Engine – HP Unknown
  Owner/Operator – V1 Operator
  Occupant – V1 Occupant
  Person Completing BAR – Attorney, Law Offices of Greene & Lloyd PLLC (Attorney)
  
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1994, 19’ Correct Craft Ski Nautique Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Engine – 300 HP
  Owner/Operator – V2 Operator
  Occupant/Tow Sport Rider /Injured – V2 Occupant/Injured
  
  On 07/12/2021, at about 07:50 p.m., these two vessels were cruising on Lake Tapps, at 5341 West Tapps Drive, located near Lake Tapps, WA in Pierce county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, V2, operated by V2 Operator, was cruising South of Lake Tapps towards his residence.  He was towing his 9-year-old granddaughter behind the vessel on a large blue inflatable raft/tube.  V2 Operator reported that V1, operated by V1 Operator, was heading West directly into the sun glare, and crossed behind his vessel.  The tow rope was cut by V1, and the 9-year-old was struck causing a cut on her face near her eye.  
  
  The Operator of V2, V2 Operator, stated that the Operator of V1, V1 Operator, stopped but V2 Operator wanted to tend to his granddaughter and returned to his residence without exchanging information with V1 Operator.  V2 Operator’s granddaughter was transported to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for evaluation.
  
  NOTE:  The BAR for V1 was completed by V1 Operator’s Attorney.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Damage Reported by Either Vessel
  Neither Operator Was Wearing a PFD 
  V1 Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator Has a Mandatory Boater Education Card