RedactedNarrative: On september 4, 2016 at approximately 2:30 am (vessel #1), was traveling south on lake wylie, north carolina when it struck (vessel #2), which then caused vessel #2 to strike (vessel #3).  Operator3 was transported to caromont medical center where he was treated for 6 broken ribs and a punctured lung.  It was undetermined if Operator3' injuries were sustained by being struck by vessel #2 or by his own vessel.  It was found that neither vessel #2 or vessel # 3 were displaying any navigation lights which contributed to the accident.  It was also found that vessel #2 and vessel #3 had been consuming alcohol prior to the accident which may have been a contributing factor to the accident.  Investigation complete.
  
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