On july 6, 2012 at approximately 11:45am, Operator1 was operating a pwc.  Operator1 was operating vessel 1 with his 9 year old daughter sitting behind him.  Operator2 was operating vessel 2 with his 10 year old son, V2 son sitting in front of him.  Vessel 2 was operating in front of vessel 1.  Both vessels were traveling north out of hamlin creek in the area of a residence.  According to witnesses both vessels were operating at a speed between 10 and 20 mph.  Vessel 2 slowed down to watch a wake boarder that was traveling in hamlin creek.  According to witnesses, vessel 1 was operating approximately 40 ft behind vessel 2.  The operator of vessel 1 noticed that vessel 2 had slowed down.  The operator of vessel 1 stated that he let off the throttle and tried to turn to the starboard side.  Vessel 1 continued to travel directly towards vessel 2.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the starboard side of the stern.  Vessel 1 traveled across the stern of vessel 2.  The collision caused all four subjects from both vessels to be thrown from, or knocked off of both vessels.

At the time of the collision, all four subjects were wearing pfds.  According to witnesses, the daughter of Operator1 who was sitting behind her dad flew approximately 6 feet into the air.  The operator of vessel 1, Operator1 and daughter were not injured.  V2 son, who was sitting in front of his dad, Operator2 was not injured.  The operator of vessel 2 was severely injured by the collision.  Operator2 was pulled from the water. According to ems personnel, the victim sustained blunt force trauma to the back, a severe laceration across his back and internal bleeding.  Occupant on V1 was pulled from the water by her dad, Operator1 and transported to the west shore line.

Vessel 2 sustained fiberglass damage to the starboard side of the stern and broke the hand rail behind the seat on the stern.  The rear of the seat of vessel 2 sustained small tears.  The impact point on vessel 1 appeared to be approximately 8-10 inches below the bow eye on the keel.  Vessel 1 sustained cracked and broken fiberglass, scratches, and paint transfer along the keel extending approximately 35-40 inches back towards the stern from the point of impact.

Halifax dispatch received the boating accident call at 11:57am.  Ems arrived on the scene at 12:16pm.  I received the call from sgt at 12:35pm notifying me of the boating accident.  Operator2 was treated on the scene by ems personnel at 70 w drumgould st.  He was transported to halifax regional medical center where he died from his injuries at approximately 2:15pm.  V2 son was transported to halifax regional medical center where he was evaluated and released with no injuries.

The operator of vessel 1 was charged with reckless and negligent operation of a vessel.  The incident was not alcohol related.

At the time of this report, the medical examiner's report has not been reviewed.

LITTLETON                     