V-1 AND V-2 ARE PWC'S THAT WERE BEING OPERATED ON KINGSLY LAKE AT CAMP BLANDING. V-1 WAS FOLLOWING V-2 WITH BOTH PWC'S DOING S TURNS AS THEY WENT AROUND THE LAKE. V-1 STARTED TO OVERTAKE V-2 AND TURNED TOWARDS V-2. THE OPERATOR OF V-2 CAME OFF THROTTLE AND V-1 ATTEMPTED TO TURN AWAY FROM V-2. V-1 WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND STRUCK V-2. THE OPERATOR OF V-1 WAS EJECTED OFF HIS PWC AND STRUCK THE HANDLE BARS OF V-2 SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURIES. A PASSING BOATER SAW THE OPERATOR OF V-2 WAVING HIM DOWN AND ASSISTED WITH GETTING THE INJURED OPERATOR TO SHORE. EMS WAS CALLED AND THE INJURED OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER.; The victim suffered four broken ribs on his right side, a laceration to his liver, a punctured lung and multiple contusions. The victim was treated at Orange Park Medical Emergency Room and admitted into the Critical Care Unit. The victim was later moved from critical care into a recovery room. The victim is expected to make full recovery with time and rest.
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