RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1999, 18’ Bayliner Capri Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Engine – 150 HP
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 15’ Starcraft Open Motorboat w/1 Mercury Outboard Engine – 75 HP
  
  On 09/20/2018, at about 07:40 p.m., these two vessels were cruising on the Columbia River/Camas Slough at the Western Highway 14 overpass located near Camas, WA in Clark county.
  
  Law Enforcement reported that based on their initial investigation, V1 was on plane upstream in the Camas Slough approaching the HWY 14 overpass and V2 was on plane headed downstream approaching the HWY 14 overpass in the Camas Slough.  The two vessels were approaching head on, and based on the USCG Nav Rule 14, both vessels shall give way to the starboard (right).
  
  The Operator of V1, Operator1, said he altered his course to the right but the Operator of V2, Operator2, altered his course to the left, placing both vessels on a collision course.  Operator1 (V1) said he then altered course to the left, but immediately after doing so, Operator2 (V2) altered his course to the right and into the path of V1.  
  
  V1 bow and V2 port side bow collided nearly head on causing V1 to override onto V2.  Due to the force of the collision, V1 capsized and came to rest upside down in the water.  V2 continued to slowly circle in place (per a post collision witness/responder).  Operator1 (V1) was ejected from his vessel.  Operator2 (V2) was found in the driver’s seat of his vessel.  The deceased victim aboard V2  was located on the floorboard, between the driver’s and passenger’s seats of V2.  
  
  The Operator of V1, Operator1, was transported to the hospital where he stated he had previously consumed alcohol prior to operating the vessel.  Per a blood test, his BAC was .107 approximately 2 hours post collision.  The Operator of V2, Operator2, suffered a severe concussion and is still hospitalized 9 days later.
  
  The investigation is on-going.  
  
  2 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  V1 – Damage estimated at $5,000 / V2 – Damage estimated at $2,000 – Both Vessels were a Total Loss
  Neither Operator was wearing a PFD
  Both Operators had a mandatory Boater Education Card (V2 from OR)
  