RedactedNarrative: The crash occurred as operator 1 failed to pay attention while operating vessel one. In doing so, operator 1 traveled into the path and struck vessel two. Operator one was not paying attention to oncoming vessels and did not allow enough time to make evasive maneuver to avoid the collision against the strong current.
  
  Operator 1 was cruising upstream behind another vessel.  The vessel in front of them turned to the right towards the east bank and started slowing down.  Operator 1 stated he turned left to avoid the vessel slowing down in front of him.  
  
  Operator 1 stated he saw another vessel traveling downstream coming towards them.  Operator 1 turned left but vessel two turned right.  Impact occurred when the bow of vessel one collided with the bow of vessel two.  Vessel 1 traveled up onto the bow of vessel 2.