RedactedNarrative: V1 was navigating the river with several passengers when the boat hit a Fish and Game vessel operated by Bethel’s test fishery. Bethel’s Fire Department received a call about the crash around 5 a.m. on Saturday, and responded to the accident with the help of Bethel Search and Rescue and the Bethel Police Department. Operator 1 was found dead at the scene.
  
  Rescuers saved a total of five people from the accident. "There were some serious injuries, including femur fractures, pelvic fractures, rib injuries, and head injuries," said Bethel Fire Captain
  
  The Bethel Police Department is still investigating although they did report alcohol was involved. Reports suggest that V1 did not have its lights on and the occupants based on interviews were not paying attention and had no real idea of what occurred. Based on interviews the Fish and Game boat also may not have had adequate lookout and their LED lights may have blinded the other boat's operator. 
  
  
  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Area Management Biologist for the Kuskokwim region, flew into Bethel this weekend to support his colleagues. He maintains that the crew was following standard procedures at the time of the crash.
  
  "Our boat had their lights on, as they always do," he said. "That’s standard operating procedure when you’re out there at night. They’ve got a couple of big LED lightbars on the boat that they’ve got on." He added that his colleagues were “pretty banged up," but expected to make a full recovery.