V2 was preparing to anchor on the southwest side of Crab Island, facing south. V1 was traveling north into Crab Island. The front left of V1 struck the front left of V2. The operator of V1 continued north bound and did not stop to exchange information. No injuries were reported. 
On July 4, 2023, at appx 1127 hrs, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on water patrol at Crab Island (Okaloosa County). A VHF call came in reporting a hit and run boating accident on the southwest side of Crab Island. I responded and made contact with OP2 who owned the vessel that was struck. The vessel was identified as 25 ft, 2005, CRY, yellow in color. The vessel sustained slight damage to the front left side of the vessel rub rail (see photos). The damaged was estimated at $1,000. According to OP2, he was preparing to anchor at Crab Island when a blue pontoon struck his vessel. At the time of the incident, V2 was drifting and the occupants were in the water.
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