Vessel 1 was traveling at a high rate of speed underneath a bridge and not in the designated boat channel.  Vessel 1 turned sharply into a bridge piling the avoid striking another vessel traveling parallel to the bridge.  Vessel 1 struck the bridge piling ejecting both passengers.

Upon our arrival at the Tom's Bayou Bridge, Okaloosa County EMS was already treating and in the process of transporting one of the injured subjects (Occupant, not driver).  The Operator was uninjured and Officer and I was able to conduct a short interview with her of the incident.  Operator advised that she and her sister Victim was traveling under the Bridge and observed a vessel parallelling the bridge just before they were going to exit the other side.  Operator advised that she turned sharply to the left to avoid the other vessel, thus causing her to strike the bridge piling.  She advised that she and her sister Victim were both ejected from the jet ski after striking the piling.   Operator was released and allowed to go to the hospital to accompany her injured sister.

After releasing Operator, Officer and I inspected the damaged jet ski, FL # FL 0121 NG, and took photographs.  After taking photographs of the damaged jet ski, I then proceeded to the Hospital to continue with my investigation.  Officer assisted with the investigation at the Twin Cities Hospital by obtaining sworn statements of the accident from Operator and Victim.  

After finishing my final interview with Operator, I then cited her for No boater ID card (operation of vessel without complying with boat education law) and issued a boating safety warning for careless operation.;victim:Abrasions and Contusions to left flank area.
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