N 8/7/11 Operator1 and subject were riding pwcs on bass lake in starke county. Operator1 was operating a green 1996 seadoo (il 8869 jg) and subject was operating a white 1998 seadoo (in 9449 bn).  According to a written statement, the pair were stopped on their pwcs in the southwest portion of bass lake talking to each other around 3:00 pm, when an unknown subject operated a separate pwc in their direction. Operator1 stated that the subject appeared to have been trying to spray them with the pwc's wake. As he passed the pair he was on Operator1's starboard (right side) facing the same direction as Operator1, the unknown subject steered away from Operator1 and subject. As he completed this maneuver Operator1 was thrown from his stationary pwc into the water between his pwc and subject's pwc. The unknown subject then sped away to the east away from Operator1 and subject. Operator1 then noticed pain in his 4th toe on his left foot. He believed it to be broken, but declined medical treatment. He checked himself for other injuries and found none. Subject was unharmed and remained sitting on his pwc. The other suspect is not known at this time. 

The only description of the other subject that Operator1 could provide was that he was a blonde white male in his early 20s. He stated he was operating a black and yellow seadoo pwc and wearing a red life jacket. Operator1 could not recall the other pwc's registration or any other details. 

Both Operator1 and subject stated that this same subject seemed to be following them around the lake earlier in the day. Each time they saw him, he seemed to be riding closer to them. They did not notice if he was with any other subjects. 

Once back on shore Operator1 examined his injured toe and believes that it was broken. I photographed his foot approximately 5:15 pm and observed it to be purple color and swollen. He believed that it was broken. He declined any medical treatment. 

I examined both pwcs that Operator1 and subject were sitting on at the time of the accident. Operator1's pwc had a crack in the fiberglass on the underside of the hull that he believes was done by the unknown subject's pwc. I photographed the pwc. Operator1 estimates the damage at $2000.00. Subject's pwc was unharmed. 

Subject stated that he and Operator1 had a couple alcoholic beverages earlier in the day. I administered pbt to both subjects at 5:30 pm and both subjects bac were .00. 

Operator1 stated that he had 500+ hours of experience operating pwcs and had operated this particular pwc for a number of years. He has not taken any formal boat safety training. 

At this time the other subject who possibly caused the accident is unknown.  Operator1 provided a written statement and photographs were taken of his injury and the pwc.
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