Vessel 1 was travelling in a southwesterly direction in Zone 4 while pulling a skier and went around a blind bend.  Vessel 2 was operating in a northerly direction around the same blind bend.  The Operator of Vessel 1 saw Vessel 2 and recognized a collision course, at which time he steered slightly left (port) and then turned hard to the right (starboard).  The Operator of Vessel 2 also observed Vessel 1 and turned hard left (port), colliding with Vessel 1.   The starboard bow of Vessel 2 struck Vessel 1 on Vessel 1's port side just behind mid-ship.  The Operator of Vessel 1 was severly injured due to blunt trauma caused by the collision.
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