Operator of watercraft #1 states he was driving his boat on lake when he encountered a launch boat going out to fish. He states he tried to avoid launch boat by turning right and then left. He stated the launch boat turned in the same direction as his boat multiple times. Operator #1 stated he was traveling around 18 to 20 mph and had no place to go as the shoreline was close. He hit the wake produced by the launch boat resulting in his wife and two kids to bounce around in his boat. One child was thrown into the dash resulting in a facial injury. The child was taken to the hospital to treat his injuries.
Operator of watercraft #2 was captain of a fishing launch service taking a party to go fish. Operator #2 states he maintained a straight course line when he encountered a boat a few hundred yards in front of him. Driver #2 states the boat driven by driver #1 jumped the wake of his boat traveling around 20-25 mph approximately 20 yards after they passed. Driver #2 states he saw people aboard Boat #1 bounce around but it did not appear like anyone was injured. Operator #2 continued on with the fishing launch. Multiple witnesses onboard Boat #2 stated the same story.
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