VESSEL #1 WAS DRIFTING ON N. LAKE LEELANAU WHEN IT WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER BOAT POINTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION (EAST).  VESSEL #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT BOW AND THE SUSPECT, VESSEL #2, MADE CONTACT WITH ITS STARBOARD BOW.  SUSPECT VESSEL #2 FLED THE SCENE WITHOUT STOPPING AND/OR REPORTING.  IT WAS AFTER DARK WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED AND, ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1, BOTH BOATS HAD THEIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE VESSEL #1'S NAVIGATION OR STERN LIGHT.  OPERATOR #2 CONFESSED TO BEING AFRAID TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT DUE TO ALCOHOL USE.  WARRANT REQUEST SUBMITTED FOR OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2, FAIL TO REPORT AND/OR STOP.
LAKE LEELANAU
LELAND TOWNSHIP               