RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS
  On June 23, 2017, I responded to the gate for a female that was on a standup paddle board that was almost struck by a wakeboard boat. She did not have any injuries, but wanted me to talk to the driver of the wakeboarding boat. I contacted the wakeboarding boat and made sure that everyone had exchanged correct information.  
  
  NARRATIVE
  On June 23, 2017, I was patrolling Rockport State Park when our gate staff contacted me. They explained that a woman was at the gate that was almost hit by a wake board boat. I asked if there was any injuries. My staff said no. 
  
  I responded to the gate and made contact with two females.  One person said that she was on a paddle board near Rockport Estates when a wake boarding boat almost hit her. She went on to explain that the wakeboard boat ran over her board causing damage. She did not have any injuries and was wearing a lifejacket at the time. She said that the driver of the wakeboard boat stopped and asked if everyone was okay. They exchanged information on shore. She said that she wanted me to talk to the driver to explain the law about getting too close to other people on the water. I asked if she would be willing to sign a citation or felt the need for me to issue a citation. She explained that all she wanted was for him to cover the damage to the standup paddle board. 
  
  I followed her over to the pull off to take photos of the damage. I noted that there was several cracks in the board along the side and near the back of the board. I also saw that the rubber pad was discolored. Through my training this discoloration is from when the wake boarding boat crossed over the board. Photos were taken of the board and attached to the report. 
  
  Once I completed my investigation I asked her again if she wanted me to issue any citations. She said no, but wanted me to confirm the boat owners information if I did make contact with him. 
  
  I then got on our patrol boat and located the vessel that was involved with the accident. The driver did confess to coming too close to the standup paddle boarder. I explained the laws that he broke and that the female did not want to press charges. I did confirm his phone number and made sure that he would pay for the damages to the standup paddle boarder. 
  
  Once finished I cleared the scene. 
  
  CONCLUSION
  SUPer saw the vessel coming towards her and made several attempts to alert the operator of the vessel. She did jump off the standup paddle prior to the accident. Operator2 did not see her and struck the paddle board. I believe that operator2 failed to keep a proper look out while operating his vessel and was at fault for the accident. 
  
  End of Report.
  