On 03/26/2023 V1 Operator was operating his vessel (V1) traveling east on Old River. V1 Operator was meeting a non-contact vessel traveling west, head on. The non-contact vessel turned to its right to pass port side to port side. As the two vessels passed the witnesses on the non-contact vessel stated that V1 Operator let go of the steering wheel and flipped them off with both hands. Immediately after passing each other, V1 struck the wake of the non-contact vessel. This caused V1 Operator to fall on the deck of his boat. V1, with no one at the helm, began making a left turn. V1 struck a dock and became airborne coming to final rest on the dock. V1 Operator was taken to a local medical facility and stayed overnight for treatment and observation. Prior to the crash V1 Operator was at the Flora-bama Yacht Club and stated he had four beers earlier in the day. After the crash V1 Operator was being checked out by Orange Beach Fire Rescue and it was discovered that his blood sugar was extremly high (550+). He also had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him.
Old River (Ole)
Orange Beach                  