Vessel 2 was traveling up river towards the Llano river arm from Lions park boat ramp at approximately 5 mph. operator2 was operating, V2 occupant1 occupied the port passenger seat and v2 occupant2 was in the aft passenger seat bench.

Vessel 1 was traveling down river (opposite of Vessel 2) and made a turn back towards the stern of vessel 2. Vessel 1 was traveling at approximately 20 mph when he encountered a large wake. Vessel 1 negotiated the wake still under power but failed to notice vessel 2. V1 opertor cut the throttle as he then noticed vessel 2 causing vessel 1 to lose manueverability. V1 ramped over the stern of V2 on its starboard side.

V1 struck the V2 operator who had moved to protect V2 port passenger, and pressed him into the port handrail.  V1 aft starboard section broke V2 driver windshield and frame. V1 left V2 and reentered the water on V2 starboard bow section.

Report completed by the Lower Colorado River Authority Officer .
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