Narrative:

According to the operator of vessel 2, at approximately 2:30pm on lake hickory just west of the hwy 127 bridge, he was out riding his jet ski on lake hickory and saw some other skis which he proceeded towards.  He was traveling at approximately 25-30 mph when he approached still on plane and did not set the jet ski off plane until he was approximately 6-10 feet from the other vessel 1.  Vessel 1 was being operated at a slow idling speed and both operators said that he made a sudden steering move to try to avoid the oncoming vessel 2.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 and landed on top of the vessel raking down the port side and hitting the operator's leg.  Operator of vessel 1 was taken to piedmont urgent care of nc and was looked at by a physician.  His leg was badly bruised, but the did not believe it to be broken or fractured.  I interviewed both operators and the stories did not vary much.  I charged the operator of vessel 2 with careless and reckless operation having determined he was much closer to the other vessel than was legally allowed while not running at idle speed.
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