On 08-03-2013, at approximately 1120 hours vessel one(V-1) was traveling upstream just off the Whiting Park Navy Boat Docks-Ski Beach.  V-1 was traveling at approximately 35 mph. Vessel two(V-2) was traveling downstream and was operating at approximately 25 mph.  The two vessels approached one another in a head-on course that would result in a head-on collision.  Both operators corrected their vessels to starboard to avoid collision, but after taking this action, both operators returned their vessels to upstream and downstream positions.  V-1 and V-2 struck each other head on. V-1's bow point struck V-2 just right of the bow point and both vessels then settled in the water. V-2's occupant/operator tumbled forward and was injured and ejected. The motor ripped from the stern and took the console and cables with it into the river. V-1's occupants were thrown forward and received scrapes and a possible broken hand(owner) The bow occupant jumped overboard when imminent collision presented itself.  The two swimmers were picked up by V-1 and V-2 was secured and towed to shore and injured parties were attended to by EMS and Fire Rescue when they arrived. V-2's owner/operator was transported to Santa Rosa Medical Center(SRMC) for deep lacerations to both legs and a contusion to his right side of the forehead.  He was released from SRMC shortly thereafter.
Both vessels appear to be totaled and neither party has vessel or personal insurance.; V1 occupant had a Possible broken left hand and minor abrasions on both hands and arms; V1 occupant2:Injured right arm-abrasions-minor; Operator2:lacerations both lower legs, bump on head
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