"On June 17, 2012 at approximately 2015hrs I, Rfc, was notified by Baldwin County Dispatch in reference to a boating incident that occurred on Lake Sinclair.  Dispatched advised me that they received a call from Oconee Regional Medical Center stating that the emergency room had called and stated that they had treated a female for injuries from a boating incident.  When I arrived at ORMC I spoke with the injured subject.  Also on scene was the operator of vessel #2.  Operator2 Stated that he was operating Vessel #2 and his daughter was operating Vessel #1.  As they were traveling near the mouth of Murder Creek area Operator2 stated that his daughter was on his right side the last time he checked.  He then went to turn left and noticed that his daughter had changed sides.  Operator2 then stated that he tried to avoid the collision but could not and both vessels stuck each other on the sides.  

Operator #1 was thrown off of Vessel #1 and struck the passenger of Vessel #2 and then hit the water. The passenger of Vessel #2 was not thrown from Vessel #2.  Operator2 then jumped into the water to make sure his daughter was alright.  Once he established that she was fine he noticed that Vessel #2 was taking on water.  Both jet ski's were towed back to Putnam Beach area where they were put in.  V2 occupant then stated that her arm was hurting and Operator2 took her to the hospital to be checked out.  Once Operator2 got the jet ski's out of the water he noticed the extent of the damage to Vessel #2.  The damage consisted of several cracks in the left side of the hull and the fiberglass around the steering column was cracked.  Vessel #1 showed no visible damage other than scuff marks on the right side fin of the jet ski.  I spoke with the operator of Vessel #1. She stated that she was running on the right side of Vessel #2 and then changed to the left side.  Operator1 stated that she got distracted and when she looked up she saw that she was fixing to hit Vessel #2.  Operator1 attempted to avoid the collision but could not and struck Vessel #2 and flipped off.  Her father jumped into the water to make sure she was ok.  Once they got back to shore her father took v2 victim to the hospital. Statements were taken from all occupants and pictures were taken of the damage to the vessels. ,"

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