On Monday, July 4, 2011, CPO and I were on a boat patrol on the Southern portion of Petite Lake whan we were notified about a Personal Watercraft Accident on the North end of the lake by a concerned boater. When we responded, we found the operator of Vessel 2, OPERATOR2, to be in the water next to a good samaritan boat. Vessel 1 was still being operated by OPERATOR1 in the vicinity by another good samaritan boat. OPERATOR2 swam over to our patrol boat and boarded using the swim ladder and Vessel 2 was secured to our boat. OPERATOR2 was conscious, alert, and speaking with me. The good samaritan boat assisting him stated he was unconscious in the water when they found him. Antioch Fire/Rescue had already been contacted by a good samaritan and he provided me with the phone to update Antioch 9-1-1 Dispatch about the situation. OPERATOR2 had a "bump" on the back of his head and a red mark on his upper right shoulder. OPERATOR2 and OPERATOR1 explained they both knew each other and had been riding together when the bow of Vessel 1 struck OPERATOR2 and the Starboard Bow of Vessel 2. 
At 1:42 PM, Antioch Fire Rescue Boat arrived on scene. At 1:50 PM, we transported OPERATOR2 to shore to the Antioch Fire Ambulance. OPERATOR1 went back the the Spring Lake Channel and notified both vessels owner, HERLO, who returned on Vessel 1. He then took Vessel 2 under tow back to his residence on the channel. OPERATOR2 was transported to Condell Hospital where he was evauluated and released.

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