On Monday November 11, 2013 at about 1215 hours operator was operating his personal watercraft in the Bartlett Lake area when he collided with the cliff portion of Yellow Cliffs. He related to me that he was going towards the cliff face and let off his throttle to coast up to cliff. As he came closer he realized that he was coming in to fast and he attempted to turn forgetting that without power he could not turn. Just when he added throttle to make his turn it was too late and he collided with the wall on the starboard bow portion of the ski. He went on to tell me that he had lifted his right leg so that he would not injure himself with the collision, however the cliff face caught his foot and forced his right leg up and back until he heard a loud pop and significant pain. He was able to operate the personal watercraft back to the main launch area of Jojoba with his riding partner. Other boaters at the ramp assisted operator into his vehicle where he was then taken by partner to the Thompson Peak ER for further treatment. He refused any medical assistance while on scene.

On Tuesday November 12, 2013 at about 2030 hours I spoke to the victim about his injuries and he related to me that he did not go to the hospital as directed but was later evaluated by a different doctor. He sustained a torn muscle in his buttocks and strained his sciatica.

Nothing further.
Searchlight, NV