Vessel 1 was a 10'6" yamaha pers. Watercraft with 1 person on board.  Vessel 2 was a 20'2" chaparral open motorboat with 8 people on board.  Vessel 2 was headed south out of the cove, while on plane vessel 1 approached from starboard side and accelerated.  Operator of vessel 2 noticed vessel 1 out of the corner of right eye.  Operator 2 made aggressive left turn to avoid a collision but was unable to avoid the collision.  Operator 1 was thrown from the pwc into the water, a passenger jumped off of vessel 2 and swam out to see if operator 1 was ok.  Game warden concluded that vessel 2 and vessel 1 came into contact bow to stern.  As vessel 2 turned to the starboard hitting vessel 1 on the stern, the momentum forced downward pressure causing damage to the port side stern of vessel 1.  Operator 1 was transported to hospital by family, contusions on left shoulder and rib cage.  Given ibprophen and oxycodone at hospital.  Estimate damage to vessel 1 $5290.00 major fiberglass damage and seat handle.  Estimated damage to vessel 2 $500.00 scratches above bow eye 6-12 inches in length.  No other injuries were reported.  Operator 1 was cited for violation of nrs 488.540 nac 488.430 rules of the road, fail to comply and nrs 488.730 nac 488.350 operate with out boater education card.
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