RedactedNarrative: On February 24, 2018, at approximately 2100 hours, a two-vessel collision occurred on Lake Howard, in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida. Vessel 1 (V1), a Bayliner Marine- with six people on board- struck vessel 2 (V2), a Well Craft Marine -with three people on board. V1 was travelling south through Lake Howard when it struck V2. V2 was anchored at the time of the accident. Both vessels had their navigation lights on. There were no fatalities, injuries, or missing persons. There was approximately $3,000 worth of damage to the vessels. Both vessels were still operational. 
  
  Operator of V1 stated that he was with a friend and his four foster children the night of the boating accident. He stated that he was driving his vessel around 30-35 MPH, heading south in Lake Howard. O1 looked towards the left side of the lake to find the Lake May Canal. When he looked forward, he saw the other boat directly in front of him. He stated that he turned his wheel to the left- in an attempt to avoid the other vessel- but it was too late. O1 struck the anchored vessel on it’s port side, O1’s starboard side. O1 stated that the anchored vessel had an anchor light on. O1 stated that his navigation lights were on as well. I asked O1 if he saw the anchor light prior to impact, he stated he did