Operator stated in effect:  We were out in the ocean and came back and floated in front of Barnegat Light House for a few minutes.  I then started to head home and took the cut across from Barnegat Light Hose.  All of a sudden the bow of the PWC went nose down and launched both of us off the PWC. 

Investigation revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling west bound in Barnegat Inlet, Barnegat Light Boro, NJ. . The operator for an unknown reason lost control of  vessel #1 in a westerly direction which caused the operator and passenger to slide forward and make impact with  the pwc causing their injuries.  Operator #1 sustained an injury to his left leg.  Victim #2 sustained a fractured left ankle.   It should be noted that both parties transported themselves to the emergency room.
 
 Operator #1 upon seeing the accident report disputed some of the information contained in it.  He stated that he did not ground the vessel and the statement listed is not correct.   He also stated that the diagram was not right either. The investigating Trooper agreed that he did not see the vessel but maintains the operators statement was recorded correctly and the diagram was accurate.  
 
The operators written statement indicates that he went to the right of the red buoy and the vessel was struck by a small wave causing  he and his passenger to be thrown off.

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