RedactedNarrative: Operator1 (Vessel #1) was traveling upstream on Shoal Creek toward his Grandfather''s Dock, who is the owner of the vessel, with 3 passengers onboard.  Operator2 (vessel #2) with 3 passengers onboard was not underway and pointing downstream, approximately 30-40 feet off the bank preparing to bow fish.  
  
  Operator1 did not see the other vessel until the passengers in vessel 2 began waving and yelling prior to the collision.  Operator1 stated that he did not see lights on vessel 2 and swerved, trying to avoid the collision, but the vessels impacted.  Operator1 stated Operator2 turned his vessel lights on after the collision.  The bow starboard side of Vessel 1 contacted the bow of Vessel 2.  The collision caused the hull to breach in vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 1 passenger was sitting on the port side bow seat and jumped out of vessel 1 prior to impact and was not injured. Subject1 was sitting in the port side passenger seat behind the windshield of vessel 1 and was not injured.  Subject2 was sitting on the bow seat starboard side and attempted to jump out of vessel 1 prior to impact.  He did not get clear of the vessel and injured his left leg on the bow cleat.  He was transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.  Operator1 was at the helm operating vessel 1, which is also located on the starboard side, and received a head injury and finger injury that required stitches.  He received medical treatment at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.  Operator1 stated he had the red and green bow navigation lights on, but the stern all around white light was not on in his vessel (#1).
  
  In Vessel 2, Operator2 jumped into the water just prior to the impact and were not injured.  Subject3 was beside Operator2 at the operator station but stayed in vessel 2 and received a minor abrasion on his knee from the impact.  Subject3 choose not to seek medical attention.  
  
  Two people were standing on the bow area of vessel 2 prior to entering the water.  Operator2 said they were using hand held lights looking for fish in the water prior to the impact.  Operator2 said that vessel 1 had the red and green navigation lights on but did not see a white light on the stern.  Operator2 said he had his navigation lights on prior to the collision.  After the collision, Operator2 and his passengers assisted with bringing vessel #1 to shore and stayed with the vessel and injured passengers until told to return to Happy Hollow Boat Ramp where they were interviewed.
  