RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2019 at approximately 22:15 two vessels were involved in a boat incident on lake james near linville river dam.  Both vessels had an operator and one passenger.  The passenger of vessel #2 stated that both vessels had launched from benfields landing after dark in an attempt to locate fireworks on the lake.  
  
  V2 passenger stated that glow in the dark necklaces were worn to identify each other in the dark.  V2 passenger stated that both vessels were on the water for a short amount of time when they lost sight of each other.  V2 passenger stated she saw vessel #1 operator waving at vessel #2 and it appeared that vessel #1 was traveling away from vessel #2.  
  
  V2 passenger stated operator2 turned their vessel around in an attempt to follow vessel #1 when they were struck by vessel #1. The bow of vessel #1 struck the portside bow of vessel #2 at a 10 o'clock angle causing damage to both vessels.  The operator of vessel #2 was struck by the bow of vessel #1 on the left side of his body.  The impact of the collision killed the operator of vessel #2 and cut the hand of the passenger of vessel #2.  
  
  The passenger of vessel #2 refused medical attention at the scene but did seek medical attention at a hospital near her residence later that night resulting in stiches on her left hand.  The operator and passenger of vessel #1 refused medical attention at the scene. 
  
  Operator1 performed poorly on all sfsts and had a positive reading of alcohol on the pbt (.14).  Blood was drawn the night of the incident and Operator1 was arrested for felony death by impaired boating.
  
  
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