Vessel 1 drove over to vessel two and struck it.  Operator of vessel one was going to check on the condition of operator and passenger of vessel two. 

   Operator1 and his brother Operator2 were operating their rented jet skis in Pearl Basin.  Operator2 had his younger brother V2 occupant riding on the back of his jet ski.  Operator1 was maneuvering his jet ski towards his brother Operator2 at planning speed due to the fact that their brother had fallen off the back of the jet ski.  Operator1 stated in his witness statement "I came at him let off the gas and hit him with no turning ability.  It's my first time riding one."  When Operator1 hit his brothers jet ski he struck his brother in the leg causing it to turn red and swell but it did not require treatment.  Also there was damage done to the jet ski that Operator2 was on.  The steering column was broken, there was damage to the port side fender and the seat was torn.  The estimated damage was $2500.00.  Both vessel operators had received instruction on how to operate the jet skis a Fury Water Adventures employee.  However they did not pass the written test and received further instruction on the test answers and passed after the instruction was given.  Lt responded to the call took the information plus photographs and passed it on to this reporting officer.

KEY WEST                      