RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, July 23, 2016 at approximately 12:30 p.m., I, Ofc. responded to a call concerning a vessel accident at Turner's Creek Landing.  Upon arrival, I spoke with the complainant, and asked that he complete a Witness/Victim Statement regarding the accident.  I also spoke with a witness to the accident, and asked that she also complete a Witness/Victim Statement.
   
   Operator1 stated the following:
       I was loading my boat onto my trailer.  Once the boat was loaded, as I went to turn off the motor, I noticed a canoe approaching the boat on the starboard side.  I tried to reach out to stop the canoe but couldn't.  The canoe impacted the right side creating a deep gouge in the gel coat.  The canoe proceeded forward and impacted the truck on the right rear fender resulting in some scratches
   
  Subject stated the following:
       Our paddle group was returning to the boat ramp at Turner's Creek Park.  A boat was being loaded onto the east side of the ramp, and I directed one of our canoes to pull in along side to get out.  As they paddled into the boat ramp, they were unable to turn sharply and drifted forward into the boat loading at the ramp.  The front of the canoe (aluminum) scraped along the side of the vessel.  The boat owner stated that the canoe also hit the back of the truck (I did not witness that part).  
   
  At approximately 5:00 p.m., I, Ofc. went to operator’s residence to obtain information about the accident and the individuals that were on the canoe at the time of the accident.  Operator2 provided the following information:
  
  Operator2 provided the following information:
    
         As we were paddling into the landing, the motor of the boat being removed from the water was in gear and creating a circling effect of the water, which pulled our canoe towards the boat.  The front left corner of the canoe struck the boat and scraped the side of the boat.  Operator2 nor the other individuals on the canoe remember the canoe striking the vehicle.  Subject2 pushed the canoe away from the boat after the bow of the canoe struck the boat.
    There was no intent by Operator2 to damage Operator1's vessel.  After speaking with the witnesses, it is believed that inexperience on how to handle/steer a canoe was the major factor in the accident.  
  
  All events occurred in Kent County, Maryland
  