On 06/15/2013, I Officer responded to the Little Kowaliga Creek area of Lake Martin in reference to a delayed accident. Upon arrival, I met the owner of vessel # 2. V2 Owner stated that he had been away from his lake house for a few days and when he returned there was a note on his door. The note stated that his neighbor had hit his docked pontoon boat and to contact them when they returned. I took several pictures of the damaged vessel and gave V2 Owner a statement form. Capt. and I then went across the slough and met with the driver of vessel #1. Operator1 stated that she was operating her jet ski when she struck V2 Owner's docked pontoon. She stated that she was trying to avoid some animals on the water when she got too close to the pontoon boat. Operator1 said she let off the throttle of the jet ski and tried to turn. Thats when she struck the port stern side of the pontoon boat. I took several pictures of the damaged jet ski and handed Operator1 a statement form.
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