On 6/17/12 at approximately 18:50 V1 & V2 were traveling in opposite directions on the Des Moines River. V2 was traveling at a "high rate" of speed heading downstream and made a turn to his port side into the path of V1 who was traveling upstream pulling a wake boarder @ 20 MPH. V1 initially made a starboard turn toward V2 but corrected the turn to the port side & tried to avoid the collision with V2.  V1 was unable to avoid the collision & collided with V2 on the starboard side where passenger V2occupant was sitting.  V2occupant was fatally injured.  Both operators were suspected of being under the influence & transported to the Des Moines Police Department for testing. V2 operator tested .172 & V1 operator tested .129.  Both operators were charged with BWI.  Neither operators were wearing life jackets. Victim had whiplash type injuries that effected her neck area due to the impact.  Victim2 had a sprained elbow due to the impact. Victim 3occupantt  died from trauma as the bow eye from V1 made contact with the seat that he was sitting in & the path of V1 continued in the same direction coming in contact with him.
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