RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 2015, 22' Bentley Cruise Pontoon Boat w/115 hp Mercury Outboard Motor
  •          Owner/Operator –Operator1
  •          Occupants – 5 additional
   
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2011, 11' Inflatable Sea Eagle Kayak
  •          Owner/Operator/Injured – Kayaker1
  •          Occupants – Kayaker2
  •          Witnesses - 3
   
  07/01/2016, at about 09:45 p.m., these two vessels were operating on Lake Stevens, located near Lake Stevens, WA in Snohomish County.  V1 struck V2 causing injury to one occupant on V2.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, V1, operated by Operator1, was cruising in the north cove of Lake Stevens and was headed from the west to the east down the middle of the cove.  Operator1 had on all navigation lights, including headlights illuminated on his vessel, as sunset was at 2111 hours and it was dark out.    
   
  V2, operated by Kayaker1 with his wife (Kayaker2) on board, were traveling north across the north cove of Lake Stevens to return to the city swim beach where they had entered the water about 1 hour earlier.  V2 was operating with no navigation lights or lanterns (confirmed by witnesses).  He told officers that he had a lantern on board his vessel, but did not illuminate it. 
   
  V2, cut in front of V1's (Operator1's) path.  Operator1 did not see V2 cut in front of him, as it was dark out.  A passenger on board V1 saw V2 a few seconds before the collision.  The passenger on V2 (Kayaker2), voluntarily left the vessel to avoid the collision.  
   
  Kayaker2 was run over by V1 and struck by the propeller on the upper left arm.  She sustained serious injuries to include 3 significant lacerations, a large contusion, and a broken lower arm.  The Operator of V2, Kayaker1, was cited for Navigation Lights & Shapes / No Navigation Lights.
   
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  There was apparent alcohol involvement
  No damage reported to V1 / V2 was a Total Loss with an estimated value of $350 
  V1 Operator was not wearing a PFD / V2 Operator was wearing a PFD
  V1 Operator had a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  