RedactedNarrative: On Friday, April 3, 2014 at approximately 1311 hours Rgr. and I met with Operator1 and Operator2 at the Smoak Bridge Boat Ramp in Crisp County in reference to a boating incident that occurred on Lake Blackshear. I interviewed both individuals in reference to the incident and during the interviews each stated the following: 
  
  Operator1, stated that he was operating Vessel #1 east on Lake Blackshear for the purposes of checking recent repairs that were done to his vessel. He stated that he turned his vessel to the left (north) because he saw a vessel that was approaching on his starboard side. After turning his vessel, he began looking down at his water pressure gauge, which he noticed was inoperative, and failed to see that he was approaching Vessel #2. He then struck Vessel #2 on its starboard side. He stated that he did not see Vessel #2 prior to the collision.  He also indicated that the position of the sun could have possibly affected his ability to see Vessel #2.
  
  Operator2, stated that he was operating Vessel #2 east with its electric trolling motor and had several poles in the water. He stated that he then heard a vessel approaching at a high rate of speed from his starboard rear. He then looked over and saw Vessel #1 just prior to impact. Operator2 stated that he pushed his sons into the rear floorboard of his vessel and was struck by the bow area of Vessel #1 and was ejected into the water.
  
  Both Operator1 and Operator2 rendered written statements in reference to the incident. Rgr. and I then inspected and photographed the damage to both vessels which were on their trailers. The statements and photographs have been attached under the attachments section of this report.   
  
  Investigation revealed that Vessel #1 was travelling northeast on Lake Blackshear when it’s operator failed to see Vessel #2 which was trolling in an easterly direction with an electric trolling motor in the creek channel. Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 in the starboard side with its bow and ramped across the driver and passenger side consoles before exiting and reentering the water on vessel #2’s port side. The operator of Vessel #2, who was standing in the bow area operating a trolling motor, was ejected from the vessel upon impact. The operator of Vessel #2 sustained a laceration and contusion to his right arm during the collision. The two occupants of Vessel #2 were thrown to the floor near the stern of the vessel and were uninjured. All parties involved declined medical treatment. 
  
  The operator of Vessel #1, Operator1, was cited for Operating a vessel too fast for conditions.