On July 1, 2012, a boating accident occurred in the Little Sabine Bay area of Pensacola Beach involving the death of Operator2. 
According to statements taken from the owner of the personal watercrafts and the operator of vessel 1, the following is a synopsis of events that occurred:

At approximately 1230 pm, Operator2 and one of his son’s boarded vessel-2, with the son sitting in front of the operator, and the second son boarded vessel-1 to go riding on the jet ski's.  After riding for approximately 10 minutes, Operator1 was following Operator2 back towards the residence when spray from a wave hit Operator1 in his eyes, obscuring his vision . Operator1 cleared his eyes and found that Operator2 had stopped in front of him approximately 5 feet away. Operator1's jet ski (V1) collided with Operator2's jet ski (V2) on the starboard area of the stern, ejecting passengers from both ski's into the water. Operator2 was struck in the back by V1, causing internal injuries resulting in his death. V1 occupant sustained internal injuries, and was transported to Baptist Hospital where he was admitted for treatment. Operator1 was not injured.

Operator1 was issued a warning for Violation of Navigational Rule #6-Safe Speed

Operator2 received internal blunt force trauma injuries resulting in his deathV1 occupant received internal trauma, and was transported/admitted to the hospital for treatment

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