Vessel 2 (V2) was traveling north on Halls Mill Creek. Vessel 1 (V1) was traveling south. V1 was running left of center channel coming around a curve. V2 was running right of center channel coming around the curve. 

V1 appears to have tried to maneuver to his right at the last moment. V2 maneuvered to the left at the last moment. V2 bow struck V1 in the port side. V2 came to final rest on top of V1 pinning and fatally injuring operator of V1. 

An additional occupant of V1 was thrown from the boat suffering fatal injuries. The third occupant of V1 was transported to University Hospital and treated for injuries. 

V2 had 1 occupant that was admitted to the hospital. Operator of V2 was administered SFSTs, showing no cues of impairment, and provided a breath sample of 0.06. The second occupant from V1 was recovered the next day. 

The operator of V2 stated he could see V1 coming at him and was thinking he would turn. He stated he could not go to the right due to the piers so at the last moment decided to veer left in an attempt to avoid the collision.

Operator1 had been drinking (BAC .26) and using drugs. 

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