Vessel 1 launches at BOLORA and begins traveling S.E., on plane at approximately 55mph, with two persons on board.  Vessel 2 launches boat at Temple lake park with one person on board and is traveling N.W. at approximately 70mph.  Vessel 1 makes a course change to the right.  Vessel 2 sees this course change and changes course to the left.  Vessel 1 makes another course change to the right.  Vessel 2 sees this course change and changes course to the left again.  Vessel 2 sees that vessel 1 is not changing course any more and is about to collide with Vessel 2.  Vessel 2 accelerates during his course change to the left to try to avoid collision.  Vessel 1 collides with Vessel 2's starboard side, near the front of the boat.  Vessel 1 travels up on to Vessel 2 staying on the starboard side and colliding with the motor of Vessel 2.  

Rub rail transfer from Vessel 1's starboard side to Vessel 2's front starboard side.

No alcohol or drugs involved with crash.  Occupants in Vessel 1 wearing PFD's.  Occupant in Vessel 2 wearing PFD.

Citations issued to operator of Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 for Reckless operation.


Belton                        