Two jet skis where headed east along the Colorado River arm of Lake LBJ. They were cruising parallel to each other in violation of the 50 ft. rule. Jet ski #1, had two people onboard and slowed down enough so that jet ski #2 took the lead as they continued the same course of travel. Jet ski #2 then made a hard banking turn to her left (port) and entered the path of jet ski #1. It was determined that the operator of #2 assumed that the operator of #1 had stopped or turned around and without looking, turned into the path of #1. Still in violation of the 50 ft. rule and now traveling to fast to avoid a collision, jet ski #1 impacted #2 on her port side (20.5 inches from the center of the bow) and then proceeded to ramp over it's front portion, causing massive fiberglass intrusion and damage to the steering control mechanism. All individuals were ejected into the water. All individuals were wearing PFDs and the operators had lanyards attached. The passenger of #2 was observed face down in the water as a good samaritan vessel responded to the crash. The operator and passengers of the good samaritan vessel did not witness the impact, but heard it. They retrieved all the individuals in the water and transported them to the Llano County side of the lake. EMS transported the operator and passenger of jet ski #2 to Seton Highland Lakes Hospital in Burnet.

Investigator from TPWD completed this report.

Kingsland                     