Matt Arey still doesn't have a boat. (NSFW)

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According to the accident report, a copy of which Arey provided to BassFan, the police cruiser made a right turn at an intersection which Arey had already navigated through. The police vehicle, which had its lights and sirens engaged while in pursuit of another vehicle, made the turn at an approximate speed of 55 mph, but the driver lost control in the process, drifted into Arey’s lane and slammed into Arey’s boat. Both Arey and the officer were uninjured, but Arey’s boat and trailer suffered significant damage.

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A claim for the damage done to Arey’s boat and trailer was entered and reviewed by the NCLM, which also oversees the Interlocal Risk Financing Fund of North Carolina. In a letter dated May 30, the NCLM advised Arey that his claim was denied because the officer’s actions “failed to meet the standards of gross negligence in this accident, meaning that he did not operate the vehicle in a willful, wanton, reckless manner with reckless disregard for the safety of others.”

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