RedactedNarrative: This summary was compiled through interviews of and statements by the operators and passengers of V1 and V2, and other witnesses of the accident. It is a summary of the events of July 4th and is not, nor is it intended to be, an exhaustive volume of every word and action of this event. This accident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
  According to statements given by operators and passengers of V1 and V2, at the time of the collision V1 was traveling North on the Black Warrior river returning from visiting with friends near Eutaw. V1 was being operated by Operator1. The 5 passengers on V1 were V1 subject3, V1 subject4, V1 subject5, V1 subject1, and V1 subject2. This group had assembled earlier in the day at a sandbar on the Black Warrior River commonly known as Blue Bar. The group was hanging out with friends on the sandbar and drinking beer throughout the day. The group decided to ride South on the Black Warrior River to visit friends in Eutaw. The group visited with the friends in Eutaw and V1 subject1 and V1 subject3 stayed in the boat while in the others were socializing and continued to drink beer with friends.  After an undetermined amount of time the group decided to head back North toward Blue Bar. The group was riding North with V1 subject3 in the passenger seat, V1 subject4 sitting in the bow of the boat, V1 subject5, V1 subject1, and V1 subject2 sitting in the rear seat. The passengers and witnesses stated that the Driver (Operator1) was swerving back and forth toward an oncoming boat as if to be playing chicken with them. Then Operator of V2 stated he thought the operator may have known him and was swerving toward him in a playing manner.
  At the time of the collision, V2 was headed South on the Black Warrior River. V2 was being operated by Operator2. The single passenger on V2 was V2 subject1. These Two were friends and were at the sand bar talking about the Skeeter Bass Boat. Operator2 was interested in buying V2 from V2 subject1. The two men decided to test drive V2. Operator2 left his daughter with a friend and headed South to test drive V2. Operator2 was driving, and V2 subject1 was sitting in the passenger seat of V2. Both men were headed South when they noticed V1 heading North, swerving back and forth toward their boat. Operator2 turned to the right and V1 would turn toward him. He stated every time he would turn away, V1 would turn toward him. Operator2 stated that right before the collision he made a hard turn to the right to avoid being struck by V1, but to no avail. Operator2 stated that V1 struck V2 and he was thrown into the water. The passenger of V2, V2 subject1, was killed on impact and knocked into the floor of V2.
  At the time of the collision a passenger of V1, V1 subject4, stated he noticed V2 and stood up to make sure the operator of V1 could see the boat. He stated that the Operator of V1 was swerving back and forth toward V2 and thought he might have known the driver and was playing with him. V1 subject1 stated that the music was playing loudly and that she could not hear what anyone was saying, but she noticed V1 swerving, but didn’t know what was going on. At the moment of impact with V2, all passengers in V1, including the operator, were ejected and landed in the water. 
  After initial collision, V1 subject1 stated that the operator was holding V1 subject3 and handed her to V1 subject1 and stated “here I can’t do this”. At that point V1 subject1 and V1 subject2 placed V1 subject3 onto a floating seat bottom and swam her to shore. At that point they began C.P.R. but were unsuccessful in reviving V1 subject3. V1 subject4 was floating in the river and was unable to swim due to having his right lower leg crushed. He was able to float and doggy paddle to the shore where he laid until help arrived. V1 subject5 was helped to the edge of the bank and was unable to be removed from the water due to his injuries. The operator swam to the shore and walked down the bank and sat down. 
  After the initial collision, the operator of V2, Operator2, was floating in the River and climbed back on board V2 to find his friend had died from his injuries. Operator2 said he heard the operator of V1 yelling at him and he made out him yelling something about the direction of travel. Operator2 stated that Operator1 said you should have turned left, Operator2 stated no I turned Right because I was headed south. Operator1 then stated no I was headed South. Operator2 then heard a passenger in V1 state No Operator1 we were coming back from Eutaw. Operator2 then swam to shore and assisted with helping the injured.
  Once all passengers and operators were accounted for from V1 and V2, V1 subject1 and V1 subject2 noticed a pontoon boat up river towing an inner tube. Both V1 subject1 and V1 subject2 ran up the sand bar and began to swim to the pontoon boat and were able to seek help and have them call 911.
  V1 subject5 was transported to a sandbar and then transported to the hospital via ambulance. V1 subject4 and Operator1 was transported on a pontoon boat together and then transported via ambulance to DCH in Tuscaloosa.  V2 operator Operator2, V1 subject1, and V1 subject2 remained at the crash scene. The coroner of Hale County arrived and pronounced V1 subject3 and V2 subject1. Troopers transported the bodies of the deceased to Moundville Boat Ramp. We also towed the crashed vessels with help of Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue to Moundville Boat Ramp.
  V1 subject5 was transported to UAB in Birmingham and treated for numerous fractures and lacerations that will leave him paralyzed from the waist down, V1 subject4 was transported to DCH in Tuscaloosa for a crushed lower right leg that will require therapy for 6 months. Operator of V2 was seen the following day by medical personnel for a bruised kidney and other internal organs and a laceration to the right foot.
  Numerous Police and Fire and Rescue agencies responded to this accident. I Noticed Moundville P.D., Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue, Hale Co. EMA, Numerous volunteer fire and rescue departments. And several first responders.