RedactedNarrative: According to operator's and witness statements, Vessel 2 was pulling up anchor in the Malcolm Creek area of KY Lake when the accident occurred. Operator and witnesses aboard Vessel 2 stated they had just pulled up anchor on the front bow and saw Vessel 1 approaching from their port side. Those 4 people stated they yelled at Vessel 1 but Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 in very front bow with its starboard toon. The anchor of Vessel 2 was in the full up position and had mud on it. 
  
  According to operator and 8 witnesses aboard the Vessel 1, they were traveling on plane and into the sun when the forward toon struck the port bow of Vessel 2. Those on Vessel 1 stated they never saw Vessel 2 due to the sun being in their vision. 
  
  V1 occupant1 was transported to Benton Medical Center by Marshall County EMS with back pain and a cut on front of her chest. V1 occupant1 was sitting on starboard front seat of Vessel 1 during collision. V1 occupant2 was transported to Benton Medical Center by Marshall County EMS with complaint of foot pain. V1 occupant2 was sitting on port front seat of Vessel 1 during collision. Upon inspection of Vessel 2, that vessel had damage consistent of being struck by Vessel 1 with a large chunk missing from centerline of bow just above waters edge. Upon inspection of Vessel 1, it had damage to the front seat upholstery, damage to outer bow railings, and damage to starboard toon. The starboard toon still had white gelcoat and fiberglass lodged into it. All damage appeared consistent with statements of witnesses. Photos and video were taken during investigation with nothing digitally altered and uploaded to KDFWR Evidence.com. 
  