In the case of an accident, it is the vessel operator’s duty to immediately stop their vessel and give assistance anyone involved or injured in the accident to the extent that they are able without endangering their own vessel or passengers. 

The vessel’s operator must supply his/her name, address, and vessel registration information (including the name and address of the vessel’s owner, if not the operator) to anyone injured in the accident as well as to the owner of any property damaged in the accident.

 

Boating Accidents Report - New York State

If you or your vessel is involved in a boating accident, it is your duty to immediately notify local law enforcement officers if the accident results in:

  • The death or disappearance of a person
  • Personal injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid
  • Combined property damage (including loss) to a value exceeding $1,000

You must also notify the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRH) within 48 hours and the owner or operator of any vessel involved in a boating accident must file a full written report to the OPRH within 5 days.

If you damage property but cannot locate the owner, you must immediately report the accident to the police.

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