RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was drifting the shoreline actively fishing, near the mouth of Smack Bayou. Vessel 2 left out of the Panama City Marina and was heading towards Smack Bayou. Vessel 2 did not see Vessel 1. Vessel 2 crashed into the Starboard side of Vessel 1. I spoke to Operator 1’s brother on the phone. He stated that they were fishing near the mouth of Smack Bayou. He stated that he saw a vessel coming in their direction. He stated that he thought that they were going to cut in between them and the shoreline. He stated that the boat was coming straight at them and they began to yell and wave their arms. He stated that he could see someone standing in front of the console looking back towards the driver. He stated that the vessel did not turn in time and struck the side of their vessel.
  
  Officers interviewed the people onboard the striking vessel on 10/01/2021. He took photographs of the vessel and got statements from the operator and passenger of the striking vessel. The owner of the vessel was a passenger. The operator of the vessel was OP1. Owner stated that they left the Panama City Marina and went in the direction of Smack Bayou. She stated that she was sitting in front of OP1 and she was blocking his view. She heard screaming and turned and their vessel hit another vessel. They both stated that they made sure that everyone was ok and went back to the marina. Once at the marina they exchanged numbers and insurance information.
  