THE OPERATOR OF THE RENTED JET SKI (operator2) HAD JUST RENTED THE JET SKI WITHIN THE HOUR. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR/OWNER OF THE OTHER VESSEL, HE WAS COMING AT SPEED ACROSS THE LAKE TOWARDS THE RENTAL DOCK (ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE CHANNEL FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED).  operator1 SAID THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE JET SKI WAS LOOKING DOWN AT THE JET SKI, MAYBE THE GAUGES, AND NEVER LOOKED UP TIL RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT. THE CRUISER HAD JUST LEFT HIS SLIP AND WAS PROCEEDING UPRIVER AT SPEED. HE ADVISED THAT HE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN JUST BEFORE THE INCIDENT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET COMPLETELY STOPPED. HE ASSISTED BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE JET SKI AND WENT INTO PARK MARINE GAS DOCK TO CALL DNR OFFICIALS.
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