RedactedNarrative: 07/12/2014 
  
  Operator #1 Stated "We were south bound in the channel, heading back to my marina, when someone said or did something that distracted me. While I was looking back, my son-in-law yelled "Look Out". When I looked forward it was too late, I tried to turn but still hit the marker. After the impact the three adults were thrown out of the boat which started to circle. We yelled for subject to shut the motor off, which he did, and we were able to get back in." 
  
  Witness #2 Stated "My son Victim1 was sitting in the front of the boat. While we were cruising the hat blew off of his head and my father in-law tried to grab it before it blew overboard. It was a split second distraction but when we looked forward again we were too close to the channel marker to avoid hitting it." 
  
  Statement of Witness #3 concurs. 
  
  Witness #4 stated "I didn't notice anything prior to the accident but I was on my back porch when I heard a loud crash, almost like a gun shot it was so loud. When I looked out over the water I saw some people in the water and a vessel making fast circles. It was obvious the vessel struck the day marker and the people were ejected. The people were screaming for help when their boat stopped and they got back in." 
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #1 was southbound in the ICW in Ocean City when operator #1 was reportedly distracted. Although operator #1 attempted an evasive maneuver, vessel #1 struck ICW day marker "277" with the port side bow. After impact, all 3 of the adults were ejected, the three juveniles remained in the vessel. After impact vessel #1 began to circle in Peck Bay. The vessel reportedly circled approximately 3 times before passenger (8yoa, who had been in a seat at the starboard stern) turned the key off, killing the motor. The three adults were able to get back into vessel #1. 
  
  Operator #1 then proceeded to All Seasons Marina and dropped off four for medical treatment. Victim 3 had suffered bruised ribs but reportedly refused treatment in order to remain with Victim1 who had suffered head trauma. He was transported from the marina by Ocean City Fire/Rescue and subsequently flown to Cooper Trauma by Medivac 4. Victim2 was transported by Upper Twp Fire/Rescue to Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point. Victim2 had suffered a laceration to the head s well as bruises.  Other subject was evaluated and released. 
  
  After dropping the four passengers off at All Seasons Marina, operator #1 reportedly saw how extensive the damage was to the vessel and departed Fearing that the vessel may sink he wantedd to return to his marina in Whale Creek (Strathmere, Upper Twp.). Immediately after departing however, he saw Police and Fire/Rescue units arriving at the municipal ramp under the Roosevelt Ave. Bridge. He docked and remained there until my arrival. 
  
  Vessel #1 was subsequently towed back to All Season Marina by TowBoat and removed from the water. 
  
  Det. . of the NJSP Crime Scene South Unit arrived and processed vessel #1. 
  
  While speaking with operator #1 he advised that he was so shaken up that he was not sure which day marker the vessel struck. After clearing the marina the undersigned examined the ICW day markers in the area and observed fresh scratches and fiberglass transfer on ICW G "277". 
  
  Later on this date Cooper Trauma was contacted and we were advised that Victim1 had been evaluated and was determined to be in stable condition. We were also advised that he would likley remain in the hospital for at least a day for treatment. 
  
  (Narrative taken Verbatim from SSgt.