Accident occurred approx. 2000 hrs. 07232011.  Accident was dispatched by Comanche Co SO at 2005 to Sgt. and Warden.  Accident was between the west side of Promontory Park and the bridge involving two PWC’s with two persons injured.
Officers responded to the Sowells Creek Boat Ramp.  Victims were transported from the scene by boat driven by witness.  PWC’s were later recovered and brought to Sowells Creek boat ramp.  Comanche Co EMS Unit 2 responded to the boat ramp.  One victim was transported to CCMC (Comanche Co Medical Center) by EMS personnel. Second victim was transported to CCMC by private conveyance.  Both victims were evaluated and treated at CCMC.  Victim 1 was later transferred to Brown Co Regional Hospital.
Circumstances:  PWC’s were travelling northeast with Unit 1 slightly ahead of Unit 2.  Unit 1 made a sudden right turn in front of Unit 2.  Unit 2 struck its bow the right rear quarter and operator in the saddle area of Unit 1.  Both operators were thrown from the PWC’s.  

He said that they were traveling at about 40-45 mph and about 50’ apart.  He observed Unit 1 turn right in front of Unit 2.  He stated that both operators appeared to be looking towards the north shore and not at each other when the accident occurred.  The witness was approximately 200-300 yards away when the accident occurred and responded to the accident scene immediately.  The witness recovered both victims from the water and transported to shore near the Sowells Creek Park boat ramp.
Both operators were wearing PFDs.  Neither operator had completed the Boater Safety Education Course.  The parents both stated that the operators had been on the PWC’s earlier in the day with adults and had asked to ride by themselves and were given permission.  It was their first time to operate the PWC’s by themselves.
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