Vessel 2 had been towing a skier and was returning back to the skier because the skier had fallen in the water.  As the operator of vessel 2 was returning to the fallen skier, she noticed vessel 1 approaching the downed skier at a high rate of speed from her port side.  She became concerned that vessel 1 did not see the downed skier, so positioned her boat between the downed skier and vessel 1.  Due to the vessel 1 operator's inattention and carelessness along with excessive speed, the tip of the bow of vessel 1 collided with the port side of vessel 2 console.  Just prior to the collision vessel 1 tried to de-accelerate and turn away from vessel 2.  Due to vessel 1 being a jet boat and not having off throttle steering, it kept a straight course toward vessel 2.  Vessel 1 ramped up on top of vessel 2 before sliding back into the water.  The passenger in vessel 2 that was sitting in the seat behind the console was struck by vessel 1 and was also treated for multiple lacerations and bruised ribs at a local hospital.  No other persons on either vessels sustained any treatable injuries.  During the preliminary investigation of the accident, the operator of vessel 1 admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages prior to the accident.  The vessel 1 operator voluntarily gave a sample of his blood for analysis.  Bac results are pending at the time this report was made.
Quinlan