RedactedNarrative: On July 31, 2016 at 2245 I was on patrol in the area of Patapsco Valley State Park with Officer#1 when DNR Communications advised there had been a boat accident in the area of Whitehall Bay. 
  We responded to Sandy Point State Park where we boarded NRP vessel 871. We arrived on scene at approximately 2309 to find a white Boston Whaler floating in approximately 1.5- 2ft of water with (2) adult males on board. There were several Fire/EMS vessels floating nearby however they could not get to the whaler because the depth of the water was too shoal for their vessels to navigate through. 
  As we approached the whaler, it was apparent that the two men on board were in distress, as they were covered in blood and appeared very disoriented. There was also a large amount of blood on the deck and gunwhale of the vessel. They kept asking "where's Operator1?" Officer#1 and I immediately grabbed two lines and started a side tow to the nearest EMS vessel. 
   We then instructed two Paramedics to board our vessel while we towed the whaler in to shore so that they could begin to assess the men's injuries. I took the men to the nearest boat dock where EMS, Coast Guard, and other NRP units were waiting. EMS then escorted the two men to an ambulance.
   
  I met with the operator of  the first responding US Coast Guard vessel, who advised me the collision took place at or near the coordinates "N 38 59.9884' , W 76 26.0241'. I was then advised there was a third man on board the vessel who had been ejected upon impact and was being transported via helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Cpl #1 then took watch of the victim's vessel, while Cpl #2, Officer#1 and I cleared the accident scene. 
  Cpl #2 and I drove to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where we found the man who had been ejected from the vessel. He was identified as Operator1. Upon my arrival, the nurse who was in charge of Operator1 advised his injuries were non-survivable and that he would expire shortly. I then instructed her to acquire a sample of Operator1's blood per Maryland law for any boating accident resulting in serious injury or death of a person. 
  I placed the samples in a blood kit to be tested. Shortly after, at 0237 Operator1 passed away
  Cpl #2 and I then cleared Shock Trauma.
   
  I responded to AA Co. medical center and assisted with interviews. Cpl #1 had obtained a written statement from Passenger1 and verbal statements from Passenger1 and Passenger2. I conducted a follow up interview with Passenger1. Statements indicate that Operator1 had been picked up by Passenger1 and Passenger2 in a 20 ft 4 inch Boston Whaler (MD XXXX XX registered to Passenger1) in Whitehall Creek sometime between 1400 and 1600 HRS. Passenger1, Passenger2, and Operator1 traveled to Kent Morr Restaurant and consumed food and alcoholic drinks (undetermined amount). Passenger1 stated that Operator1 had eaten a full meal including a hamburger. After storms had passed, at an undetermined time, Passenger1, Passenger2, and Operator1 left Kent Morr Restaurant in the vessel. Operator1, an experienced boat operator, was operating the vessel due to his knowledge of the area and the local crab pot locations. Operator1 was positioned standing slightly to the port side of the center console so he could see. Passenger1 was positioned to the starboard side behind the console. Passenger2 was reported to be behind Passenger1. In the area of Whitehall Creek and Whitehall bay, Operator1 struck a fixed object (jetty) that was unseen to all individuals onboard. During my interview with Passenger1, hospital staff informed us that Baltimore Shock Trauma had informed them that Operator1 had died of his wounds at 0247 HRS ON 8/1/16. I informed Passenger1 of Operator1's death, who informed Passenger2. I observed that Passenger1 appeared visibly upset by the news. Passenger1 and Passenger2 seemed to have a difficult time recalling the details regarding time of events. Passenger1 and Passenger2 had both suffered head injuries during the accident. Details regarding position on the vessel and operator were consistent throughout the verbal and written statements. Passenger1's details remained consistent as hospital staff interrupted an interview to provide officers with the news of Operator1's death, which officers then related to Passenger1.  
    
  Tests were positive for the presence of alcohol, Heart Blood alcohol of 0.13% and a Blood Cavity blood alcohol of 0.21%. In addition, Heart Blood positive for the presence of lidocaine and negative for the presence of other drugs.
  