While in operation, the Operator of Vessel 1 turned the electric motor on Vessel 1 sharply and accelerated.  As a result, the battery slid to one side of Vessel 1 and the two persons on board lost their balance.  Both persons aboard Vessel 1 then fell overboard and ended up in the water holding on to one lifejacket between the two of them.  The lifejacket was not sufficiently buoyant to support both persons and both parties took in some water as a result of the incident.  Both Victims were able to swim to shore and went to a nearby house where they called for emergency services.  Both parties were transported to the hospital for evaluation and reported headaches.
Lima