On July 3, 2011 Operator2 was operating Vessel #2, a personal watercraft north up the Colorado River on the Nevada side of the river across from the Arizona Chamber Of Commerce South Beach.  One person was a passenger seated on the back of Vessel #2.  An unidentified Hispanic male was operating Vessel #1 described to be a Blue and White personal watercraft north up the river on the starboard side of Vessel #2.  The Hispanic male was described to be operating Vessel #1 in a reckless manner and was reported to have previously swerved toward and sprayed the occupants of Vessel #2  just prior to the accident.  The operator of Vessel #1 was reported to have attempted to spray the occupants of Vessel #2 a second time and in doing so the port side of Vessel #1 impacted the starboard hull of Vessel #2 below the waterline.  The impact ejected both Vessel #2 occupants into the water.  The operator of Vessel #2 reported being impacted in the head by Vessel #2 after falling overboard.
   The operator of Vessel #2 reported she briefly lost consciousness and once she recovered, she and her passenger reboarded Vessel #2 and returned to shore.   Vessel #2 which is a rental personal watercraft sustained fiberglass damage along the starboard hull below the waterline with a repair bill of $990.00. 
   The operator of Vessel #2 was examined and released at the scene by Bullhead City Fire Department Medical personnel.  It is unknown if the operator of Vessel #1 was injured or if Vessel #1 was damaged as the operator fled the scene following the accident and the vessel and the operator were never located.
     There were no additional witnesses to the accident identified.  Based on the statements of the operator and passenger of Vessel #2 the operator of Vessel #1 is believed to have been the primary party at fault for the accident as his reported reckless operation is believed to have caused the accident. The operator of Vessel #1 was additionally in violation for fleeing the scene of an accident.

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