On August 4, 2012 I was on boating safety patrol on the Colorado River near Laughlin in Clark County, Nevada.  At approximately 1127 hours I was in the area of North Davis camp when the operator of vessel #2 advised me he had been involved in a boat accident.  Operator2 advised that he had been idling down river when another vessel (vessel #1) drove over the top of his vessel.  Vessel #1 was nearby and not operating.  I advised Operator2 to follow me to the Davis Camp launch ramp and I towed vessel #1 with the operator  on board my vessel.  During transport to Davis Camp launch ramp Operator1 stated that he was driving up river when another PWC was sitting in the water and he crashed into it.

From physical evidence and witness statements the following accident occurred.  Vessel #2 was idling south down river center channel, approximately 125 yards below the Davis Dam buoy line.  Vessel #1 travelling north at approximately 10 - 20 mph collided bow to port bow with vessel #1.  Vessel #1 rode up on the bow and console of vessel #2 and landed on the port side gunnel of vessel #2.  The operator of vessel #1 fell off the PWC and the operator of vessel #2 remained on board.  Damage consisted of fiberglass cracking, transfer marks and broken plastic accessories to the port bow and console of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 also has transfer marks to the port gunnel.  Vessel #1 sustained no damage.  The operator of vessel #2 sustained bruising and a minor cut to the top of his left hand.  Bullhead Fire Department treated and released the operator of Vessel #2 Operator2 1145 hours.

Statements were collected from the operators of vessel #1 and vessel #2.  Photographs were taken of vessel #1 and vessel #2.  Operator1 was cited for a violation of NRS 488.540 failure to maintain lookout.  I cleared the scene of the accident 1150 hours.
Laughlin                      