RedactedNarrative: On March 27th, 2021, at approximately 6:36 p.m., I,CPO was advised of a property damage boat accident that occurred on Lake of Egypt at approximately 3:40 p.m.  The accident was reported by the owner of vessel 2.  Both V2 OWNER and the operator of vessel 1 had left the accident scene and returned to their residences at the time I was notified of the boat accident. 
  
  On March 28th, 2021, I documented the damage that occurred to V2 OWNER''s boat and conducted an interview as to V2 OWNER''s knowledge of the accident(see attached photographs).  V2 OWNER was not on scene at the time of the boat accident.  V2 OWNER was advised by an unknown witness, at Mack''s Marina, that a white Ranger bass boat, Illinois registration number IL1505 KV, struck his 2004 Triton bass boat.    V2 OWNER, nor anyone else knowing the owner of the 2004 Triton, was present at the time of impact.  OPERATOR1 secured his boat insurance information and traveled back to Mack''s Marina where he and V2 OWNER met in order to exchange the details of the boat accident.  
  
  The operator of vessel 1 made contact with V2 OWNER after securing his boat insurance information from his vehicle at nearby Pyramid Acres Marina.  V2 OWNER stated the boat ramp, as well as marina, were highly congested due to a weigh in being conducted at Mack''s Marina after the completion of a fishing tournament on Lake of Egypt.
  
  According to V2 OWNER, OPERATOR1 stated he was launching his 2016 Ranger bass boat in highly congested waters.  As OPERATOR1 was attempting to maneuver around other boats waiting to removed from the water, the port side bow of the boat struck the engine cowling of V2 OWNER''s 2004 Triton bass boat.  The 2004 Triton was docked at the time of the boat accident, with the stern of the boat projecting well past the end of the dock, as indicated in the diagram.   The winds were moderate at 7 to 14 miles per hours, adding to the difficulty of maneuvering in highly congested waters, as stated by OPERATOR1. 
  
  
  On April 28th, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., I met with OPERATOR1 at his residence in order to document the details of the accident.  OPERATOR1''s statement was conclusive with the statement he had given V2 OWNER on March 27th, 2021.  No violations were noted as a result of this investigation.  Operator1''s insurance company, Progressive Insurance, paid V2 owner for repairs as determined by Progressive Insurance claim adjusters.  
  
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