RedactedNarrative: On 08/17/2014 I responded to a call for a boat accident on the Rhode River at the entrance to Cadle Creek. I arrived on scene at approximately 1720 hours. Anne Arundel Fire Department was already on scene. The vessel was secured to a tree along the shoreline and was partly submerged. There was significant damage to the starboard bow. There were five people who admitted to being on the vessel. One female occupant was injured and was transported to Shock Trauma via State Police helicopter. I interviewed the operator who told me that he and the other occupants were looking at the fish finder, located on the console, while the boat was traveling forward at approximately 20 knots. The vessel struck the number 4 day marker and one of the occupants was thrown forward against the windshield. The other four subjects were not injured. There was no indication of alcohol consumption on the vessel. No other vessels were involved and there was no damage to the day marker per Coast Guard inspection. 
  
  I spoke with operator later that same day to get an update on his wife's condition. He said his wife had suffered a concussion and would be kept in the hospital overnight for additional observation. operator said that he would attempt to contact a local salvage company to retrieve the vessel soon. 
  
  I plan to charge operator with the following violation: NR 8-704; 08.18.01.04- Failure to obey navigation rules (rule 5, failure to post proper lookout). 
  Maximum penalty: $500