RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1988, 20’ Cobalt Open Motorboat
  •          Owner/Operator/Injured – Operator1
  •          Occupant – V1 Passenger
   
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1989, 23’ Carver Cabin Motorboat
  •          Owner/Operator – Operator2
  •          Occupant/Injured – V2 Passenger1
  •          Occupant – V2 Passenger2
   
  06/28/2016, at about 11:30 p.m., these two vessels were on Long Lake near the Westlake Homeowners area, located near Nine Mile Falls, WA in Spokane County.  V1 struck V2 causing injury to one occupant on each vessel.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, V1, operated by Operator1, was cruising northbound on Long Lake from Suncrest Park enroute to Willow Bay Resort.  V2, operated by Operator2, was still on the water, not at anchor, engine off, navigation and anchor lights on.  The bow of V1 struck the front, starboard side of V2 causing severe crush damage to V2.  
   
  The occupant (V2 Passenger1) in the cabin of V2 was thrown about and received injuries including a fractured cervical vertebra, a fractured hand, as well as lacerations to her head and right leg requiring stitches.
   
  The Operator of V1, Operator1, sustained lacerations to his head from striking the windshield of the other vessel.  In a statement from Operator1, he indicated that his vessel was going just fast enough to stay on plane.  He was cited for Assault by Watercraft.  
   
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No apparent alcohol involvement
  V1 damage estimated at $4,000 / V2 was a Total Loss with an estimated value of $12,000
  No PFDs were worn by those involved
  V1 Operator had a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  