Operator and passengers of Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were all family members and on vacation.
Operator of Vessel #1 (mother) was in paddle boat with son (8), and Operator of Vessel #2 (father) was on PWC with daughter (6) in front.
Vessel #2 was approaching Vessel #1 at idle speed and appeared to have a mechanical problem, when daughter squeezed the throttle, driving the PWC into the paddle boat, right side, hitting the operator of Vessel #1, who died from internal injuries.  Occupants of Vessel #2 were able to jump from the PWC before it his Vessel #1 (paddle boat).  Passenger of Vessel #2 had knee injury.  No other people were injured.  Damage to vessels unknown.
Forsyth Township              