On 1/25/23, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on uniformed patrol in Miami-Dade County with Officer. While patrolling the 79th St. Boat Ramp, we received a call for an RP requesting a report be filed to document a Hit-and-Run vessel crash they had just been involved in. I made contact with the RP and after confirming they were not in need of medical assistance, we arranged for the RP to meet us at the 79th St. Boat Ramp. 
	When the vessel arrived we again confirmed that no one on the vessel was in need of medical assistance. The captain of the vessel OP2 told us that his wife had fallen forward in the vessel during the impact. Victim stated that she did hit her head but that she was a nurse and did not feel that she needed further medical attention. 
	OP2 then described the accident. OP2 told us that he was running the boat for his employer who owns the vessel. OP2 was driving north in the ICW between the MacArthur Causeway bridge and the Venetian bridge. As they approached the Venetian bridge a vessel came suddenly across their bow from the starboard side. OP2’ vessel then collided with the port side stern of the other vessel. OP2 then went to check on victim and to insure their vessel was still structurally sound. By the time OP2 had confirmed their safety, the striking vessel had left the scene. 
		During the incident, OP2 was able to observe that the striking vessel was a Robalo, approximately 25 ft long, with two black outboard engines. After taking OP2’ statement, I cataloged the damage done to the vessel and gather the contact information I needed.
IWC S. OF W. VENETIAN BRIDGE
MIAMI BEACH                   