RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2010, 24’ Yamaha AR240 Open Motorboat w/2 - 160 HP Yamaha Inboard Engines
  On 08/03/2017, at about 05:37 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Lake Sammamish at 2005 E. Lake Sammamish Place SE located near Sammamish, WA in King county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, they were dispatched to this location for the report of a boating accident.  When they arrived they could see this vessel partially on the rocks, which had just been refloated by a wave.  The vessel had significant damage to the bow with paint transfers onto the rocks.  The rock, which constructed the breakwall, had been moved out of place.  There were pieces of the boat on land as well as in the water near the boat.  The vessel’s steering wheel was bent significantly.  There were also several empty containers of alcohol throughout the vessel.
  
  After mooring, the Officers contacted other Deputies on scene.  They stated that they had been there for some time and that Operator was operating the vessel with other people on board when he crashed into a stone breakwall on private property.  Aid had responded to assess Operator and had provided treatment.  Standardized field sobriety tests were conducted and Operator was found not to be impaired.  Several other individuals were on the vessel when it collided but they left the scene immediately.  
  
  Officers spoke with Operator and conducted a boating safety inspection.  He admitted to operating the vessel and stated he was towing an inflatable with people on it when he hit a wave, blacked out, and came to after he collided with the rock.   
  
  Officers then spoke to Subject1, who was being towed behind the vessel when the incident occurred.  Subject1 said he was being towed with two other males when the boat started going in the direction of the rocks.  Owner turned to the shore and when he got closer everyone jumped off.  Owner then immediately hit the rocks. 
  
  A witness on the next property, reported that he was on his vessel about 100 yards from where the collision happened.  He said he saw the boat towing a floatable.  The boat went straight towards the rocks and hit suddenly.  It was on plane at a high rate of speed when it hit.  The inner tube flew straight up when it hit.  witness then instructed his son to call 911. 
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Estimated Vessel Damage of $35,000
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD / Two of the Inflatable Riders were wearing a PFD
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  
  NOTE:  Citation Issued – Negligent Boating / Local Ordinance SMC 12.05.010 adopting KCC 12.44.040
  Reported Property Damage of $1,000 to rock breakwall in front of residence