RedactedNarrative: On September 2, 2018, Lake Mead Interagency Communications Center (LMICC) received a report of a vessel accident between two vessels that occurred near Sandy Cove that is within the boundary of Lake Mead National Recreation Area at approximately 1719. It was reported that a rental vessel from Las Vegas Boat Harbor (LVBH, Vessel 1) collided with a personal vessel (vessel 1). LMICC informed me that vessel 1 was waiting at Callville Bay Marina, slip. There were minor injuries but not seeking medical treatment. Conditions of the day were, calm winds, warm, and dry. 
  
  I arrived on scene at approximately 1744 and observed vessel 2, a Cobalt bearing the registration in the Callville Bay Marina slip. It had damage to the Bow on the Port side of the vessel. There was a fresh crack into the hull, several feet long. 
  
   I contacted the driver of the vessel 1 who was also the owner, who informed me that he was in Sandy Cove with some friends videotaping the area with their cell phones when a LVBH rental boat, (Vessel 2) with 4 occupants on board collided with their vessel while being stationary in open water.  V1 owner stated that the occupants in his vessel were thrown around the vessel and suffered injuries to their back and shoulders but not seeking medical attention. V1 owner stated he observed the operator of Vessel 2 hold up a bottle of what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage and then slowly put it back down away from view. I asked V1 OWNER if he had pictures or video of the incident. V1 OWNER provided me a video of the collision and the operator of Vessel 2 holding up what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. V1 OWNER''s video revealed the operator of Vessel 2 had what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage in his after the collision.   
  
  I called the LVBH and spoke to the manager on duty, and asked if the vessel has returned. She informed me that have not arrived but will call LMICC when the occupants arrive from their voyage. At approximately 1827, she called the LMICC and stated the occupants of the rental vessel arrived and she had them in her office for rangers to contact. 
  
  Rangers contacted the operator of the Vessel 2 who was identified. An inspection of Vessel 2 showed fresh scuff marks to the port side of the pontoon on the Pontoon boat.  Ranger asked OPERATOR2 what happen and OPERATOR2 stated “I was called to attention to a vehicle to my right. I began to apply reverse. It was too late. I struck the other vessel.” See OPERATOR2''s Witness statement.  While Ranger was speaking to OPERATOR2, Ranger smelled the odor of alcohol stemming from his breath and he was slurring his words. OPERATOR2 admitted to Ranger that he was consuming alcohol during the time of the incident. Ranger = placed OPERATOR2 through Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST''s). OPERATOR2 failed SFST''s and he had a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) reading of .156% BAC. 
  
  Ranger issued Mandatory Appearance''s to OPERATOR2 for Under the Influence of Alcohol (UIA) and Failure to maintain a proper lookout. Citations attached. 
  
  All occupants on Vessel 1 denied medical attention but were going to a nearby hospital to get evaluated. 
  A copy of the video has been requested but has not been received as the time of this being written. 
  See Photo log. 
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