On 5/8/12 at approx 1420hrs vessel 1 was being operated at canyon lake near crucifix canyon when it struck the north shore line causing extensive hull damage. Operator was ejected from the pwc but sustained no injuries. V1 partially sunk and was secured to the north shore line by mcso deputies. The registered owner was notified of the incident and he contacted canyon lake marina for assistance with the wrecked pwc. The marina dispatched a pontoon boat to the scene who subsequently towed the pwc back to the marina at the request of the owner. Operator is a friend of the owner and had permission to be driving the pwc. Operator was screened for impairment and found to be sober. Deputy witnessed the collision as he was on routine patrol on the water. The operator was traveling south bound in the channel when he encountered numerous boats ahead of his location. Instead of slowing down, the operator navigated through boat traffic and ended up very close to the north shore line. While traveling along the shoreline the operator panicked and then tried to veer to the left to avoid a large rock sticking out of the water. The pwc struck the rock on the back right side portion of the hull catapulting the pwc into the air with the operator. Deputy immediately notified mcso dispatch and then rescued the operator from the water. A report number was given to the owner and the operator was cited for violating ars 5-345f. Nothing further to report. End of report.
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