On June 25, 2011 FWP Game Warden were conducting water safety patrol on Canyon Ferry. While attempting to stop a pair of wave runners, Wardens witnessed the two PWC''s collide. Vessel #2 was ahead and slightly to the right of Vessel #1 prior to the collision. As the operator of Vessel #1 was looking back, the operator of Vessel #2 let off of the throttle and turned in front of Vessel #1 as the operator of Vessel #1 continued to look back over his left shoulder. Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 on the left side and knocked both occupants of Vessel #2 into the water. As Vessel #1 continued and ramped over Vessel #2, it also struck the steering column of Vessel #2 causing additional damage to the steering column. Both occupants of Vessel #2 were able to swim around and board Vessel #2 as Wardens approached in thier patrol boat. At this time Wardens learned that the operator of Vessel #1 was 11 years old and so was the passenger of Vessel #2.
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