On 08/20/2023 at approximately 6:00PM V1 Operator was operating his vessel traveling west in the Intracoastal Waterway Canal (Portage Creek). V1 Operator stated he was traveling at a speed of 28 miles per hour when he noticed a pontoon boat approaching him traveling east. Due to the pontoon traveling near the center of the channel, V1 Operator turned to the right to pass the oncoming vessel port side to port side. At the time of the crash, two barges were rafted together and moored to the north bank. V1 Operator's vessel struck the barge with its bow. This caused extensive damage to V1 on the bow and down the starboard side. The collision also injured everyone on board the vessel. V1 Operator stated on scene that the sun was in his eyes and he never saw the barge. All parties were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
Intracoastal Waterway
Orange Beach                  