RedactedNarrative: On 05/29/2022 at approximately 2155 hrs, Ofc. and I, Cpl., of the Maryland Natural Resources Police Department, were on routine Boat patrol in Middle River in the area of Hopkins creek when we were dispatched to a vessel accident in the area of Bowley’s Marina. While enroute to the area of the accident, a good Samaritan vessel shot 3 flares into the sky to indicate the position of the vessels. Upon arrival to the scene of the accident, I spotted two vessels involved in the accident. Vessel 1 was a 36 ft Cruiser cabin motorboat bearing Maryland Registration MD 1370 BS. Vessel 2 was a 28 ft cabin motorboat bearing Maryland Registration MD 4404 BW. Ofc. and I attended to Vessel #2 while Baltimore County Marine Police attended to vessel #1.
  
  Upon approaching Vessel #2, I noticed heavy damage to the Starboard side fiberglass hull near the stern. I also noticed the Cowling was missing from the motor on the starboard side. Upon contacting the vessel occupants, a passenger stated that he didn’t know what was wrong, but he was seriously injured and his chest hurt. The other occupants of the vessel appeared to be injury free and stated that they had no injuries. V2 occupant2 boarded my police vessel to be taken to shore and seen by EMS at the staging location, Bowley’s marina. Ofc. remained with Vessel #2 to assess the other occupants. At this time, a Chesapeake Marine towing vessel was on scene to assist the vessel.
  
  I delivered V2 occupant2 to EMS at Bowley’s Marina and returned to the scene of the accident. Arriving back to vessel # 2, Ofc.1 advised that the operator of the vessel had a head injury and would also need medical assistance. Ofc.1 and I transferred Operator2 to our police vessel. We also transported Operator2’s Wife to our vessel. While helping Operator2 to our vessel, I could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages on his breath. Operator2’s eyes appeared bloodshot and glassy. I also saw a trash bag containing empty Miller Lite cans, Corona Lite Cans, and other various cans and bottles.
  
  Ofc.1 remained with vessel #2 to assist Chesapeake Marine and Baltimore County Marine Police. I operated the vessel to Bowley’s marina to get Operator2 and V2 occupant1 to EMS. Operator2 was trembling and appeared to be in shock. He stated that he doesn’t remember anything. He remembered Vessel #1 “coming out of nowhere and hitting me”.  Later, at Bayview Medical Center Emergency Room, V2 occupant1 admitted that Operator2 had gone unconscious after hitting his head in the accident.
  
  After dropping off V2 occupant1 to EMS services at Bowley’s marina, I encountered two passengers from Vessel #1. V1 subject1 and V1 subject2 stated they didn’t remember much from the vessel accident but that a boat, “came out of nowhere without their lights on and hit us.” Previously, while operating the vessel and assisting Vessel # 2, I did see all navigational lights functioning on both vessels. V1 subject1 stated they were leaving Baltimore Yacht Club in Sue creek and headed to Long Beach Marina. He also stated that he saw Operator1 jump or slip into the water. The two passengers stated that they weren’t too familiar with the area as they aren’t on the water often and they aren’t familiar with the area generally.
  
  I spoke with a medic with the Baltimore County Fire Department. They stated that the operators of both vessels would be transported to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center as priority 1 patients. Two additional passengers would be transported to the hospital with lesser injuries.
  
  They stated they were fine and would be using their phone to get an Uber. I left Bowley’s Marina to return my vessel back to the Strawberry point Duty Station and go enroute to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Emergency Room to make contact and interview the operators of both vessels involved.
  
                  Upon arrival to the emergency room, Ofc.1 and I encountered all passengers involved on both vessels. We were advised by medical staff that both operators were already in the Emergency room and being treated were severe injuries. Ofc.1 and I conducted witness interviews to receive statements from all parties involved. All parties consented to give their statement except V2 occupant2. All voluntary statements are attached to the attachment section of this incident report.
  
                  After speaking with medical staff in the Emergency room, Nurses stated that Operator1 had a deep gash on his leg that was susceptible to infection due to being in the water. Nurses also stated that Operator2 may have some internal injuries and needed X-Rays.
  
                  Ofc.1 and I cleared from Bayview Medical Center. Ofc.1 and I went to take pictures of both vessels involved in the accident. Vessel # 1 showed heavy disabling damage to the port side hull. There was a huge gash from the stern to the bow. There were two large, indented holes in the bow and the stern. The vessel was pulled out of the water by Chesapeake Marine Towing due to the vessel actively taking on water and sinking. Photographs of vessel #1 are attached to the attachment section of this Incident Report.
                  Vessel #2 was also towed by Chesapeake Marine Towing and removed from the water. 
  
                  Based on my training knowledge and experience in boating and the Coast Guard Rules of the Road Regulations, after seeing the damages on both vessels, and reading statements taken from all parties, I believe that Vessel #2 was the Give Way Vessel and Vessel #1 was the Stand On Vessel.
  
   
  
                  On 5/30/2022 I contacted Operator1 and Operator2 to fill out a Coast Guard Recreational Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865). As of this report, Operator1 had returned his form. I am still awaiting a form from Operator2.
  
   
  
                  Due to the empty containers for alcoholic beverages on Vessel #2, the odor of alcoholic beverages on Operator2’s Breath, and Operator2’s Bloodshot and glassy eyes, I believe Operator2 was under the influence of alcoholic beverages while operating a vessel.
  
   
  
                  Due to the written statement by Operator1 stating that he had been drinking alcoholic beverages throughout the day, I believe Operator1 was under the influence of alcoholic beverages while operating a vessel.
  
                  Under NR 8-738.1, I will be contacting the Baltimore County State’s Attorney for a subpoena for blood records for Operator2 and Operator1.
  
  All Events Occurred in Baltimore County, MD.
  