What: Vessel accident
When: May 20th, 2023, at approximately 1200 hours
V1: 2007 36’ Contender 
V2: 2002 26’ Grady White
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on patrol when I was dispatched to a vessel accident involving two vessels. Prior to my arrival I was advised there were no injuries and that both parties had left the scene and returned home. I was able to get the addresses of both parties involved and went to each residence.
Once I arrived at the residence of OP1 I took photos of his vessel and collected his sworn written statement. OP1 was the operator of V1 and advised me that he was traveling northbound in the ICW (Intracoastal waterway) and V2 was in front of him also traveling northbound when V2 turned left and he was unable to avoid collision..
Next I arrived at residence of OP2 where I collected witness statements from both the operator OP2 and a witness on board V2 . 
At this time both parties claimed to have been paying attention and that they did not see each other. I decided to canvas the area for nearby houses with camera footage and was able to locate two homes on the ICW with cameras facing the location of the incident. Upon viewing the footage I observed V2 heading northbound, slow down and turn left/port. V1 was also traveling northbound to the left/port side of V2 at a higher rate of speed.  This is when V1 struck V2 leaving it with major fiberglass damage to its port side gunwale and hull. V1 suffered minor damage to the vessel’s keel appearing to be paint transfer and wear marks.
There were no injuries involved. Agency issued bodycamera was used.

ICW
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