RedactedNarrative: On 6-25-2022 at approximately 21:00 Hrs, Trooper was dispatched to a 2 vessel crash on Lake Martin in the area of Sandy Creek.  Upon arrival, Trooper1 met with Operator1 who was the operator of a 2004 Bennington Pontoon boat.  Operator1 stated to Trooper1 that he and an occupant were traveling back to his house after dinner.  Operator1 stated that the two were casually talking in conversation while traveling north up Sandy Creek.  Operator1 stated that he did not see any boats ahead of him and then he heard a man scream.   
  
  Operator1 advised that once he heard the man scream that he struck a boat out in front of him. Operator1 stated that after the collision that, he noticed Operator2 floating in the water face down.  Operator1 stated that he jumped in and swam Operator2 to a bass boat that pulled up and was occupied by two others.  Other boaters stated that they did not see the collision but heard it and went to assist.   Trooper1 noted that V1 occupant was sitting off to the left and rear of the captain''s chair, so that Operator1 would have had to turn to speak with V1 occupant, thus taking his eyes off of the water in front of him.  While speaking with Operator1, Trooper1 did not detect any signs of impairment.
  
  Trooper1 photographed and conducted a safety inspection of Operator1''s boat at Maxwell-Gunner Boat Ramp.
  
  Trooper1 then spoke with a Operator2 and his occupant.  Both Operator2 and V2 occupant stated that they were fishing with their brother on a John Boat.  They advised that they were heading to their next light to fish, when someone screamed and they collided with Operator1''s boat.  Trooper1 also inspected the boat that Operator2 was operating and noted that there were life jackets on board with a removable fuel tank.  The engine was missing and the stern light was broken and hanging to the side.  Trooper1 also noted a battery operated Port and Starboard lights ducktaped to the front of the boat that did not meet regulations for the 1 mile of visibility.  Trooper1 was unable to inspect the stern light, as it was destroyed from the collision.  Trooper1 did note that it was also battery powered and was of the same type as the front navigation lights.  
  
  Trooper1 photographed both vessels and interviewed all parties from both vessels.  Trooper1 then drove to East Alabama Medical Center to speak with Operator2 who could not recall what happened in the collision.