Operator2 and his son had rented a jet ski from making waves rentals.  They were out riding with another jet ski that was rented as well along with the rental guide.  As every jet ski rider does, they were swerving back and forth across the icw enjoying their evening.  As they were riding, a 27 ft onslow bay was returning from morehead city where they had been fishing all day.  As they crossed under the hwy 210 bridge, the jet skis were up in front of them weaving back and forth across the icw.  As the jet ski went to the western bank, operator1 operated his boat to the eastern side of the channel.  All of a sudden the jet ski turned hard back to the port side and went to cut back across the icw. At the last second Operator1 turned to the port side and threw his engines in neutral trying not to collide with the jet ski.  The two boats collided and operator2 and his son ended up in the water.  Operator1 and his passenger ended up in the marsh with their boat from turning to try to miss the jet ski.  When they got out of the marsh, they assisted along with the rental guide and another person to keep operator2 and his son face up until help arrived.  Ems and officer from the wildlife commission got operator2 and his son out of the water and to the access area where they were transported to the naval hospital at camp lejeune.  They were then air lifted to pitt memorial for treatment.  Operator1 and his passenger had no injuries.
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH           