Before this accident occurred lifeguards had called the Harbor master's office to notify them that 4 PWC's were wake jumping, operating in an unsafe manner and operating too close to a swimming area.  They were warned several times.  Operator of vessel #1 and #2 were heading back to the beach that they had launched from.  Vessel #2 was initially operating on the port side of vessel #1.  Vessel #2 was a 4 stroke and much faster than vessel #1.  Vessel #2 went forward of vessel #1 and was now starboard side of vessel #1.  Vessel #1 continued on path.  Vessel #2 hit the throttle and steered to port.  Vessel #1 let off his throttle but vessel kept going.  Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 and the operator at the port bow.  Operator of vessel #2 was in the water.  Operator of vessel #1 assisted victim to shore.    Investigator concluded that operator of vessel #1 operated recklessly by crossing unreasonable close to another vessel and was operating an unregistered vessel.  Operator of vessel #2 operated in an unsafe manner resulting in injury.
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