Vessel 1 being operated by V1 Operator was towing a inflatable tube with three occupants from back of the channel to the open water. As Vessel 1 pulled from the back of the channel, Vessel 2 began approaching at a high rate of speed. Vessel 2 was being operated by V2 Operator. Vessel 2 was racing another vessel and they were going perpendicular to the sand bar. Vessel 2 was not able to reduce speed and collided with the inflatable tube being pulled by Vessel 1 causing serious injury to all three tubers on board. At the time of the collison Vessel 1 did not have a North Carolina issued vessel registration number, but and application was in process. On August 16th of 2023 the vessel registraion was completed giving the vessel a registration number. There were three people on inflatable tube, 2 being juvenile female and 1 being a adult male. All three were taken to the hospital with significant leg injuries that would require medical care greater than first aid. The operator of vessel 2 left the scene and immmediately went to sandbar at Rolling View without rendering aid. The operator of vessel 2 has been issued a arrest warrant for operating a vessel in a carless and neglient operation.
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