RedactedNarrative: On july 4, 2014 at approximately 10:45pm, vessel 1 was traveling east, and vessel 2 was traveling west. The two vessels collided striking port bow to port bow. Vessel 2 hit vessel 1 on the port side half way between the bow and beam. Vessel 2 then jumped vessel 1 and hit the port side of the outboard motor on vessel 1. the owner/passenger of vessel 2 was thrown into the water which did not result in injury. the owner/passenger of vessel 1 was sitting in the port bow and was knocked into the floor of the vessel and received multiple injuries. 
   
  After the collision, v2 occupant re-boarded vessel 2 and they left the scene of the accident. Vessel 1 remained at the scene till help arrived. Vessel 2 continued to travel on lake james but was experiencing mechanical problems. Two fishermen on a pontoon boat, unaware of what had occurred, attempted to tow them, but the rope broke. Two female passengers from vessel 2 boarded the fishermen's pontoon boat and was transported to canal bridge access. subject contacted ncwrc enforcement and provided them with information about the accident, who was driving and a boat description. Wildlife officers located vessel 2 two hours after the accident. Vessel 2 was slowly traveling along the shoreline. Operator2 at the time of the accident, was now a passenger and refused to admit to operating. V2 occupant, the owner of vessel 2, was now operating. V2 occupant and also the operator of vessel 1 were both charged with owi. the operator of vessel 2 at the time of the accident, was charged with reckless operation and failure to render aid after a collision.