RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1990, 18’ Freedom 190X Fiberglass Open Motorboat w/135HP Sterndrive Engine
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1996, 18 Starcraft BST Aluminum Open Motorboat w/220 HP Sterndrive Engine
  
  On 06/17/2018, at about 09:45 a.m., these two vessels were cruising on Lake Roosevelt about 1mile West of Keller Ferry located near Wilbur, WA in Lincoln county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, the Operator of V1 told Officers that he was following V2, operated by Operator2.  He said that V2 slowed to stop because he thought that they had arrived at their fishing location.  Operator1 added that by the time he realized that V2 had stopped, it was too late.  
  
  V1 tried to idle back and swerve but he hit V2’s wake.  This caused V1 to launch his vessel up in the air partially ramping V2 on the top of the stern decking, striking V2’s passenger, V2 Passenger, in the head with the bow of his vessel.  V2 Passenger was seated in the right rear seat of V2 with passenger 2 in the front left seat.  V2 Passenger was reported to have suffered from a concussion as a result of the accident.
  
  Operator1, V1, stated that he was traveling about 20 MPH when he ramped V2.  He admitted that he thought the vessels were traveling too close together as they traveled towards their fishing grounds.      
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement
  V1 – Damage estimated at $500 / V2 – Damage estimated at $1,000 
  Neither Operator was wearing a PFD
  Both Operators had a mandatory Boater Education Card
  