At approximately 1140 hours on September 14, 2013 V1 and V2 were traveling downstream on the Colorado River, near the abandoned hotel property along the Emerald Bay Golf Course property, Laughlin Nevada. V1 was being operated with two passengers onboard. V2 was being operated with two passengers on board. V1 was traveling approximately 15 to 25 yards behind V2 and both vessels were traveling at approximately 20 to 25 miles per hour. 

     Operator2 decided that the minimal to zero vessel traffic in the area, coupled with the open area of water in this region of the Colorado River would be an ideal location to allow his two occupants to learn and practice operating V2. Therefore, Operator2 slowed V2 and came to a stop.

     V1 was traveling at a continuous pace and did not slow or change direction. Due to V1''s path of travel being immediately behind V2, V1 collided with V2, going up and over V2, striking V2''s passengers. All 6 occupants, of both vessels were ejected.

V1 occupant1 was able to rescue  V1 occupant2 from the water and place her onto V1. V1 occupant1 then re-boarded V1 and started it, maneuvering V1 to V2 occupant1’s location and rescuing her from the water. V1occupant1 reported that V2occupant1 was awake when he pulled her from the water, but she then went unconscious. 

     Operator1 was able to rescue v2occupant2, and held her head above water. V2occupant2 was unconscious at first, but then awoke, crying. 

     Operator2 was in and out of consciousness floating downriver. Operator2 was reported to have been bleeding from his mouth. Operator2 was eventually pulled on to a bystander vessel, along with v2occupant2 until medical personnel arrived.
Laughlin