RedactedNarrative: On 5/21/2022, at approximately 1:00 am, while patrolling Middle River on routine boat patrol, Ofc, and I, Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, heard a loud crunching noise in Middle River in the area of Wilson Point. We immediately operated our vessel into the area of the noise. Upon arriving to channel marker "CP", an unlit day marker at Middle River and Hopkins Creek, we noticed two vessels alongside each other, unmoving. We saw damage to one vessel, later identified as Maryland vessel registration 3701 CD with current registration. Upon our arrival, the second vessel left the scene with no visible damage. We did not attempt to pursue the second vessel as there was an apparent injury to a passenger on the first vessel.
       
       The operator of vessel MD 3701 CD, stated he had left the Crazy Tuna Bar moments earlier and was following a vessel back to their home marina. Operator stated he was following the vessel ahead of him when the lead vessel turned hard to the starboard side. Operator was unaware that the lead vessel was attempting to avoid hitting the unlit day marker. Operator hit the day marker head-on and damaged the port side bow of the vessel. There was major fiberglass damage. The vessel was structurally sound and still afloat. Operator stated they were having motor troubles unrelated to the accident.
  
       Ofc. and I noticed a passenger, was covered in blood and scrapes, and had a large gash over one eye. We notified Maryland Natural Resources Police Dispatch of the vessel accident and requested EMS support at Wilson Point Park. We started to prepare a tow for the vessel and could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages. The floor of the vessel had several empty beer cans and beer bottles. The injured passenger, Victim, and a second passenger appeared intoxicated and admitted to drinking several alcoholic beverages at Crazy Tuna. The operator of the vessel, Operator, emitted the smell of alcoholic beverages on his breath but did not appear intoxicated while conducting a recreational vessel safety check. Operator admitted to having a "few" beers while at crazy tuna. Operator was unable to find a throwable PFD or a Fire extinguisher on the vessel. He stated that it was his first time taking the boat out for the season and that it was his father's vessel.
  
       Upon arrival at Wilson Point Park, Victim was attended to by Baltimore County EMS but declined further medical assistance. 
  Ofc. and I waited for the 15 minutes acclimatization period to end and administered a PBT to Operator. Operator consented to blow into the PBT. Upon blowing into the PBT, Operator blew well below the legal limit. With no Probable Cause that Operator was intoxicated over the legal limit, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were not administered.
  
       After Victim was attended to by EMS, and we were finished with our investigation, Ofc. and I towed the vessel and occupants back to Maryland Marina, across the river from the Strawberry Point Duty Station. Operator stated that the vessel was drydocked at Maryland Marina and would be repaired in the following days. Operator stated that the vessel did have insurance but did not know which provider.
  
      On 5/30/2022, I contacted the owner of the vessel, for information regarding damages to the vessel involved in the accident. Owner stated that his bank had come out to do an estimate on the damages and would give an official appraisal of the damages in the following weeks. Owner said while talking to the agent from the bank, that the damage seemed extensive. Owner estimates that his vessel, MD 3701 CD, will be a complete loss due to the damages.
  
       At this time, there are no charges to be filed. I will contact Operator over the coming days to obtain more information about the vessel and insurance information.
  
        All events occurred in Baltimore County, MD.
  