Vessel 1(V1) was traveling up stream in the Peace river shortly after sunset, at approximately 30 MPH.  As (V1) came around a blind corner the operator observed Vessel 2 (V2)  idling in the middle of the river, traveling downstream.  (V1) turned to the port side to avoid collision with (V2).  At this time (V1) made contact with the port side bow of (V2).  (V1) deflected off of (V2), continuing upstream and making contact with the surrounding vegetation on the river bank. 	We arrived on at the Lettuce Lake boat ramp at approximately 9:30 PM. I identified the operator of Vessel #1, I then identified the operator of Vessel #2  and one passenger.  I spoke with the occupants of (V2), and they notified me that they were at idle speed in the Peace River heading downstream. They stated that their vessel had the navigation lights turned on at this time. They heard a vessel coming towards them from around a blind corner. At this time, OP2 activated the light bar located on the front of his vessel in order to make the oncoming vessel aware of their location. They stated that (V1) came around the corner at a high rate of speed, traveling in their direction. (V1) attempted to avoid (V2) by turning to the port side. At this time (V1) collided with (V2) on the port side bow, ejecting OP2 from the vessel. (V1) deflected off (V2) and made contact with the surrounding vegetation on the riverbank. 
	Officer interviewed OP1, and he stated that he was traveling at a high rate of speed upriver, with is navigational lights activated. He observed (V2) in the middle of the river traveling at a slow rate of speed downstream. OP1 stated that the operator of (V2) had turned on the light bar at the front of his vessel causing him to lose sight of the navigation lights on (V2). OP1 turned to his port side in an attempt to avoid collision with (V2). (V1) made contact with (V2) on the port side bow, ejecting OP2 from (V2), causing damage to both vessels. (V1) continued to travel making contact with the surrounding vegetation on the riverbank.

Peace River
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