From interview and witness statements I recreated the accident to the best of my knowledge, which is displayed in this report as a diagram. The diagram shows how the Miller Time II was south bound on the ICW and the PWC was north bound. (a 25 mph limit, 15 inch wake limit zone).   Once Operator2 met the wake created by the Miller time II the PWC ramped the wake and landed on the shore ejecting operator2 midair and impacting the shoreline.  Operator1 stated he was abiding by the speed zone,  A 15” wake should not cause a PWC to be forced to shore and eject Operator2 from it.  Witness statements support that Operator1 was travelling at a high rate of speed and creating a very large wake.

Operator1 was cited for careless operation of a vessel F.S. 327.33(2)  / 33 USC 2001 ; OPERATOR2:Head Injury with swelling to the back of the head - large scalp avulsion that required numerous staples and stitches.  Fracture of T4 vertebrae.  Injuries including skin abrasions and lacerations to lower extremities.
DEERFIELD BEACH