RedactedNarrative: Based on the evidence available, the Stratos boat was traveling upstream on the Flint River.  An Xpress boat was traveling downstream with two people onboard.  Visibility was not optimal due to inclement weather and rain.  Neither vessel had their navigation lights turned on.  Visibility was limited around the bend in the river and around the bridge pilings.  The Stratos was traveling between 40-50 miles per hour and the Express between 25-40 mph.  Both operators saw the other briefly before collision and made attempts to avoid the crash.  The Xpress turned to starboard and the Stratos turned to port.  The collision occurred at a 290-270 degree angle.  
  
  Neither operator throttled down in time to prevent the incident.  The Xpress occupants were ejected and sustained injuries.  The operator of the Stratos sustained blunt force trauma to the right side of his head causing death.  Another person received internal bruising, bruises to his leg and back, a small cut and bruises to his head.
  
  All people were wearing life jackets.
  
  Operator of the Xpress had not followed the rules of the road in a head-on situation.