On August 10, 2011 Operator1 and Operator2 were operating PWCs with passengers.  Operator1 and and passenger were on vessel #1 (White PWC) and Operator2 and passenger were on vessel #2 (red PWC). They left Diversey Harbor and headed out to Lake Michigan.  Operator2 and occupant were splashing Operator1 and occupant.  After cruising around for a while Operator2 and V2 occupant were getting warm and decided to jump into the lake and cool off.  They decided to get back on the PWC.  Operator2 was the first to climb back on the PWC.  As V2 occupant began to climb back on to the PWC, her and Operator2 were struck by Operator1. 
 V2 occupant was wedged between the two PWC and was knocked uncounsious.  She suffered a laceration to her head and injury to her mouth.  Operator2 was struck in the right shoulder and was knocked into the lake.  V1 occupant admitted she was concerned about Operator1''s driving ability. V1 occupant said Operator1 was driving too fast and appeared to be extremely inexperienced at boating.  V1 occupant explained to me Operator1 was not following navigational rules getting too close to other boats. V1 occupant said Operator1 was trying to splash Operator2 and V2 occupant at the time of the crash. Operator1 waited until the last possible moment to try to swerve to avoid collision. V1 occupant said Operator1 and her hit V2 occupant and Operator2 ramping over the top of them.

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