On July 1st, 2023, I, Officer, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a report of an overturned PWC at the mouth of the Bodkin Creek, Patapsco River. 

Upon arrival, I located an overturned Kawasaki PWC displaying MD Registration with the operator in the water attempting to flip the vessel over. The operator was identified later by his Driver's license.  The operator advised he hit a wave and attempted to turn the vessel back over and start it and was unsuccessful and the vessel began to sink. The PWC was initially occupied by the operator and two juveniles prior to capsizing. No one involved was injured in any manner related to the capsizing of the vessel. 

The operator was questioned and was found he did not have a boaters safety card. The operator was charged with failing to obtain boater safety card. The operator was also charged with negligent and reckless operation for taking juveniles on board his vessel and placing their lives in danger without the proper boater licenses. 

All parties' information was gathered and placed in the boat accident section. Based on the possible damage to the PWC's motor this is classified as over 2,000 worth of damage. 

All of the events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Bodkin Creek-Main Stem
Pasadena                      