RedactedNarrative: On 7/5/21 at 11:58am I, CPO received an email from Operator 2 about a 2 vessel boat accident that occurred on 7/3/21 inside the Chicago Lock at approximately 7:00pm. Operator 2 sent me pictures of damage to his boat along with both vessel''s registration numbers and the other operator''s name and Phone number,  O2 stated that O1 lost control of his vessel and the bow struck the stern of O2''s vessel inside the lock. 
  I have attempted to get in contact with O1 but not been able to receive any information on the accident. O1 is not the current registered owner of the vessel. O2 was able to speak with O1 after the accident and O1 told O2 he had insurance but would get the information to him later but has not thus far. 
  I will be obtaining Video footage from the Chicago Lock. 
  ***Investigation Pending***
  
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  On 07/03/21 at approximately 7:00pm. There was a two-vessel accident inside the Chicago Lock. Vessel 1 (V1) was operated by  Operator 1 Vessel 1 was a 17ft Bayliner bearing registration. Vessel 2 (V2) was a 21ft Axis Wake Research bearing  registration. V1 was attempting to maneuver inside the lock to avoid being hit by a vessel to its stern. V1 accelerated too much and stuck the starboard
  stern of V2. V2 was stationary at the time. Vessel 1 did not have insurance at the time of the accident.
  I attempted to obtain video footage from the Chicago Lock, although the recording did not save on the day of the accident.
  V1 uninjured occupant list, all can swim and had PFD’s on at the time of the accident
  V2 uninjured occupant list, all can swim and had PFD’s on at the time of the accident:
  