V1 CAME UP ON PLANE FROM THE SHORE WITH THE OPERATOR RIDING BACKWORDS FACING THE REAR OF THE PWC. V1 STRUCK SWIMMER 1 IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER THEN CAME TO A STOP. 
After reviewing all the witness statements gathered, I have come to the conclusion the events leading up to the accident took place as follows. Operator PWC was at the shoreline. He boarded the vessel backwards and brought the vessel up on plane heading west along the shoreline within the idle speed zone where individuals were in the water swimming. Without looking forward where Operator was steering he struck victim in the head and the left shoulder, knocking victim unconscious in the water. Operator operation of the PWC was done with willful and wanton disregard for the safety of the persons in the area and was in a manner likely to endanger, life or limb, or any persons in the water. 

Operator was cited for reckless operation of a PWC resulting in an accident with injuries through the State Attorney's Office of the 20th judicial circuit.
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