V1 was traveling South West in the Shotgun Shell air boat trail. V1 entered an "S" curve that had approximately ten to twelve foot Myrtle Tree's blocking the view of oncoming traffic.  V1 was on a slow plane as he was traveling through the "S" curve.  V1 was approximately halfway through the "S" curve when he saw V2 coming into the south turn of the "S" curve. V1 turned his vessel hard right towards the Myrtle Tree's to avoid hitting V2.  V2 was traveling North East in the Shotgun Shell air boat trail and entered the south turn of the "S" curve.  When V1 came into sight of V2, V2 turned left and into V1.  V2 struck V1  midship on the port side.  V2 ramped up the port side of V1 striking the operators seat and knocking the operator of V1 out of his seat.  The operator of V1 landed on the front deck of his vessel.  The force of the impact caused the operator of V2 to be thrown from his seat and into the bottom of his vessel.  Both vessels came to rest side by side facing the same direction.  Neither operator was seriously injured and both were able to operate their respective vessels.  The operator of V1 operated his vessel back to the Duval Island boat ramp and drove himself to the hospital.  V2 operated his vessel back to the Outfall Canal boat ramp and went home.; 

Operator1:The operator had a ten inch diameter contusion on his left hip.  Also had a three inch superficial cut to his left arm and his left knee.  He was complaining of back pain and x-rays were performed on his hip and lower back area, with no broken bones detected.  He was released and told to follow up with his personal physician.;:Operator2 was complaining of his left shoulder, but refused to seek medical attention.
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