RedactedNarrative: At approximately 3pm, WCO received a call of a boat accident on Waubay lake. WCO’s were not in position to cover the call. A South Dakota highway patrolman responded and secured the scene until WCO’s could arrive. The Highway patrolman talked to both parties and advised WCO’s that no alcohol or drugs played a role. WCO’s arrived on scene at approximately 4:15pm. 
  
  V1 was trolling moving at very low rate of speed with trolling motor down with bow of V1 facing west, P1, P2 were fishing from V1. O1 in V1 observed V2 traveling in his immediate direction heading south. O1 in V1 observed V2 not changing course and approaching rapidly approximately 25-30mph and within 50-75yds of V1. O1 in V1 began yelling at O2 and P1 and P2 in V2. O1 in V2 observed V1 at last second and turned the bow of V2 to starboard resulting in V2’s forward port side making contact with V1’s forward starboard side. 
  
  V1: 
  The Minnkota Ulterra trolling motor with i-pilot was down on V1. the impact caused the internal electrical components of the unit and main shaft of unit to become damaged (the unit was not operational after crash). The trolling motor, rub rail and small quarter sized area under nose of bow on V1 were impacted during crash with V1 and V2. No visible damage to rub rail or fiberglass under rub rail was observed on V1. The quarter sized area under nose of bow of V1 may need some gel/clear coat repair, but no structural damage to V1’s boat was observed. No lifejackets worn in V1 during time of accident. O1 was issued a citation for no registration for V1. 
  
  V2: 
  The forward port side of V2 was severely damaged in the crash. The top rail of V2 was pushed in approximately 5-8” and dent was approximately 4’ long and all the way down to waterline area of the hull of V2 (see pictures for damage). The impact of the crash caused the plastic head case on the trolling motor to break and may not be operational. No lifejackets worn in V2 during time of accident. O1 was issued a careless operation citation for his actions operating V2 resulting in the accident.
  