RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling east in Bayou Sara. Vessel 2 was traveling west in Bayou Sara. The operator of Vessel 1 failed to maintain the right side of the waterway and crossed to the left side of the waterway into the path of Vessel 2. 
  
  Vessel 2 observed Vessel 1 crossing into his path and steered right towards the bank attempting to avoid a collision. Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on the port side towards the aft of the vessel. Vessel 1 overrode Vessel 2 causing the starboard bow of Vessel 1 to impact the engine of Vessel 2. Vessel 2 became disabled as a result of the engine being struck. The operator of Vessel 1 left the area and continued west to the Saraland boat launch. 
  
  I was notified by Trooper of the crash while patrolling Dog River. I made contact with the reportee and they stated the disabled vessel was being towed to the Steel Creek Launch and the other vessel did not go to Steel Creek. I contacted Saraland Police and was asking them to respond to the Saraland Boat launch but they informed me they had responded to a 911 call about the incident. A Saraland PD officer observed the damaged vessel on a trailer being towed away from the launch. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was being driven by the operator of Vessel 1 and occupied by his 7 year old son. The officers from Saraland PD determined operator1 as impaired on alcohol, not safe to operate a vehicle, and was arrested for driving under the influence.
  
  I responded by vehicle to Saraland PD and spoke with the arresting officer. They allowed me access to Operator1 to conduct the boat crash investigation. Since Operator1 was in custody, he was read his Miranda Warning. He agreed to speak with counsel present. He stated he had taken his son to Gravine Island at approximately 3pm and had brought a 6 pack of beer. He stated he consumed 5 of the beers within 2 hours and was following a friend back to the Saraland boat launch to get food. Operator1 stated while negotiating the bend he decided he wanted to stop and fish on his left bank. He began to cross when Vessel 2 came around the bend and they crashed. Operator1 stated he went back to the other vessel and stated it was his fault and would pay for it then left. Operator1 stated he left so he could get his son home.
  
  The occupant from Vessel 2 came to Saraland PD. I had her view Operator1 from an adjacent room through a window. Subject made a positive identification of Operator1 as the operator of Vessel 1. I am currently awaiting reports from Saraland Police Department to present to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office to consider boating under the influence charges on Operator1
  