On Sunday September 3rd 2023, I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police was on routine patrol, aboard vessel NRP892, in Normans Creek, Middle River Maryland.  

While patrolling the area around 2000 hours, dispatch notified Area 5, District 3 units of a vessel / jet ski accident that had just occurred at Rocky Point Park located at 2200 Rocky Point Road, Essex MD, 21221.

Once I arrived on scene, I made contact with a gentlemen at the boat. Subject1 informed me that he witnessed the whole accident happen and proceeded to explain a bright yellow jet ski came flying around the cove near the rock located at the Rocky Point Boat Ramp, at a high rate of speed striking a Yamaha boat. Subject1 informed me the PWC struck the vessel so hard you could hear the crack of the fiberglass caused from the impact. (see witness statement attached)

Located on the right side of the pier there were two vessels tied up. I made contact with a 19 foot, white Yamaha vessel bearing a PA registration. I spoke to the owner of the vessel who was later identified. Operator1 informed me they were on their way back to the boat ramp from Hart Miler Island to drop a couple people off when a yellow PWC came speeding in the no wake zone and struck the side of their boat. I asked Operator1 if I could obtain a witness statement from her for the events that occurred.(see witness statement attached)

There were approximately 15 PWCs and around 30 people on scene at the boat ramp. I asked Subject1 if he could identify the PWC and it’s operator. Subject1 told me the gentlemen was wearing neon yellow shorts and had walked up to the parking lot area. After searching the parking lot with negative results, I returned to the boat ramp and observed the gentlemen in neon yellow shorts loading the bright yellow jet ski that was said to be involved in the collision. 

I noticed black scuff marks under the bow of the PWC located all around the tow hook. I asked the gentlemen if he was involved in an accident which he proceeded to tell me no. When I asked him where the scuff marks came from he acted like he didn’t know what I was talking about. (see pictures attached)
The gentlemen was later identified. I ran the bright yellow PWC bearing MD registration through LTD portal which also came back to operator2.

After speaking with Operator1 and Subject1 I have reason to believe this PWC was the striking vessel involved in this boat accident. (see witness statement and pictures attached to this report)

As this result operator2 was charged with the following citations:
FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES - RULES OF THE ROAD in the amount of $85
UNSAFE SPEED FOR CONDITIONS - RULES OF THE ROAD  in the amount of $85
BOATING ACCIDENT - FAILED DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION in the amount of $85

All events occurred in Baltimore County Maryland.
Rocky Point Park
Middle River                  