RedactedNarrative: On July 11, 2020 I was on patrol on the Isle Of Wight Bay Ocean City MD.  I received a call from over my agency radio for a boating accident at a rental company.  Once I was on scene I was met by the staff of the rental company, they advised that one of their pontoon rentals was in a single vessel accident.  I met with the operators and responsible party for the vessel.  The primary driver was Operator 1 and the 2nd driver of the vessel was Operator 2.  I asked if anyone on the vessel needed any EMS or medical assistance and everyone declined.
  
      I observed the vessel and took photos of the damage.  The vessel was identified as a 2018 Godfrey Marine Company pontoon boat with Maryland Registration 3821 LB rental number 23.  The damage was to the port side stern pontoon, the port side stern bimini bracket and top.  I offered the NRP 425 Maryland Natural Resources Police Voluntary Statement / Advisement Of Rights Form.  Both Operator 1 and Operator 2 agreed to fill out the form. Both advised that they were anchored in the Isle Of Wight Bay.  They pulled the anchor up and the boat started to drift towards the Rt 90 bridge.  Operator 2 advised that he tried to maneuver the vessel out of they way of the bridge but the wind and current pushed the boat into the bridge causing damage to the pontoon.  After the vessel struck the bridge they drove the vessel back to the rental company.
      No NR charges were placed at this time.  All events occurred in Worcester County MD
  