On Sunday, July 26, 2009 at approx. 1138 hrs. a group of five PWC's were traveling north through the concrete tunnel that passes underneath the railroad bed just south of the Hwy. 82 causeway.  The operator of Vessel A stated that she was the fourth vessel in line and was approx. 60' directly behind Vessel B.  She stated that after Vessel B existed the tunnel and got on plane she accelerated to bring her PWC on plane.  As the bow of her PWC came down as her vessel got on plane she noticed that Vessel B had stopped directly in front of her.  She steered her vessel to the left in an attempt to avoid collision.  Vessel A struck Vessel B in the left rear stern area and then traveled up and onto the seat area where it struck the operator of Vessel B before coming to rest in the water to the left front of Vessel B.  Both operators remained on their PWC's.  The operator of Vessel B related the same information, as did the operator of the fifth PWC in line who witnessed the incident.  The operator of Vessel B was transported by EMS to Medical Center Barbour for lacerations to her left arm, leg and knee as well as contusions to her abdominal area and back.  She was unable to render a written statement at the time of this report due to her injuries.
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