"Vessel 1 and Vessel 2, both PWCs, were traveling north in the Altamaha River approximately 1/4 mile north of Clark's Bluff Ramp. Vessel 1 was traveling along the east shore and Vessel 2 was located to the left of Vessel 1. Operator1 (V#1) saw  a sandbar in his path and turned the PWC hard to the left to avoid it. This caused Vessel 1 to travel across the path of Vessel 2. Vessel 2 struck Vessel 1 on the port side. Vessel 2 ramped over Vessel 1, striking Operator1 and fracturing his ribs and bruising his left lung. Vessel 2 continued over Vessel 1, breaking the handlebars from the steering shaft.  

A fisherman came to the aid of the subjects. 911 was called and emergency personnel responded. RFC  responded and secured the scene. He acquired information from the subjects and witnesses. Operator1 was transported to the hospital in Brunswick, GA. Two officers, arrived on scene. I photographed the PWCs and interviewed Operator2. His version of the events did not match up with the physical evidence. Operator2 recalled being to the right of Operator1 while operating their PWCs. I did not notice any evidence of alcohol or illegal drug use but performed Field Sobriety Exercises with Operator2. Operator1 did not exhibit any clues on HGN and performed the exercises successfully. A friend of Operator1 arrived and loaded the PWCs on the trailer. Both PWCs were released to Operator2. Cpl. and I went to the hospital and requested a blood test from Operator1. I read Implied Consent for Subjects over 21 yoa and he consented to the test. After the blood test, I interviewed Operator1. His version placed his PWC on the right and explained about seeing the sandbar. This statement coincided with the evidence. The blood test were submitted to GBI Forensic Lab- Savannah. Test results were not available at the time of this report. ,"

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