V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE AREA OF DIVE ROCK ON SAGUARO LAKE IN THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED TOWARDS V2 AND V3 THAT WERE DRIFTING IN THE SAME AREA. V1 FIRST GLANCED OFF OF THE STARBOARD REAR SIDE OF V3 CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THAT BOAT. V1 THEN SWERVED TOWARDS V2 AND WENT OVER THE TOP OF THE OPEN BOW SEATING AREA ON V2. THE OPEN BOW AREA OF V2 WAS OCCUPIED BY 2 PASSENGERS, HOWEVER ONE OF THE 2 PASSENGERS JUMPED FROM THE BOAT JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION TO AVOID INJURY. THE OTHER PASSENGER WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FOOT BY THE PROPELLER OF V1 AS IT PASED OVER THE TOP OF HER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STOPPED HIS BOAT AND WHEN CONFRONTED BY THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER BOATS, HE DENIED THAT ANY ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO FLEE AND SWITCH OPERATORS TO AVOID CAPTURE. THE VESSEL WAS STOPPED AND A SHORT TIME LATER MCSO DEPUTIES AND THE NEW OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR OUI. THE OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ARRESTED FOR OUI, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AND RESISTING ARREST. THE INJURED PASSENGER FROM V2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
MESA                          