RedactedNarrative: On 06/20/2019 at approximately 1610 hours OFC.s of the Maryland Natural Resources Police heard a 911 call being dispatched to Berlin EMS for a water rescue in the area of Grey’s creek and Frontier Town in the Sinepuxent Bay. OFC. and I got underway on marked NRP vessel 858 and responded to the area.
  
   Upon arrival, we both observed three PWC’s with one of the operators waving us down. The subject waving us down was the PWC guide for the group, and he pointed us to the PWC with the injured subject. Our location was in the middle of the Sinepuxent Bay in front of the Frontier Town Pier. OFC. maneuvered our vessel over to the PWC that had the injured subject on it. The injured subject was later identified. I conducted a quick trauma assessment on Victim. I didn’t observe any blood or obvious signs of broken bones. I did see red marks on Victim’s right leg. Victim appeared to be in obvious signs of discomfort and pain. I performed a sensory assessment on Victim’s right foot, which she stated she could feel me touching the bottom of her foot. Victim stated she had some pain in her right leg but wasn’t hurting anywhere else. OFC. and I decided to transfer Victim from the PWC to our vessel in a position of comfort for her and keeping her in an upright position to prevent any unknown spinal injuries. Once we had Victim on board our vessel, we transported Victim to Frontier Town’s pier where Berlin EMS and Fire Department was waiting to take over patient care.
  
   Upon arrival, we secured our vessel to the pier and I gave Berlin EMS a quick patient assessment on Victim. EMS took over patient care and removed her from our vessel onto their stretcher. After transferring Victim to EMS I started to gather information regarding the PWC accident. Vessel #1 bearing Maryland registration “8852LB” was being guided in by the guide from Under the Bridge Watersports. 
  
  Vessel #1 was being operated by Operator1 and his passenger was V1 occupant. Both subjects stated they weren’t injured and didn’t need medical attention. Vessel #1 was later determined to be to the striking vessel and at fault vessel. 
  
  Vessel #2 bearing Maryland registration “8855LB,” was the vessel that was struck, and had Victim as a passenger. Both vessels were owned by Under the Bride Watersports and were being rented by the operators at that time. Operator2 arrived at the pier and stated he wasn’t injured and didn’t need medical treatment. Operator2 requested to go to the hospital with Victim. The PWC guide stated he would have another guide come down and transport the PWC back to their base of operations. Victim was transported by Berlin EMS to Atlantic General Hospital. 
   
  While at the pier I observed minor damage to PWC#2. The rear plastic handle and the leather seat strap was damaged. I observed minor cosmetic damage to PWC#1 but was unable to tell if it was prior damage or from this collision. I spoke with the PWC guide and he agreed to escort Operator1 and V1 occupant back into their base of operations. I advised him I would continue my investigation there.
   
  Upon arrival, I made contact with Operator1 and V1 occupant. I obtained Operator1’s verbal statement about the collision and had him complete a written statement regarding it as well. Operator1 stated all four individuals were friends and they were in Ocean City for vacation. Operator1 stated they were following behind the guide and Victim and Operator2’s PWC when he observed them suddenly slow their PWC. Operator1 advised while he was behind them water kept getting into his eyes and his visibility was greatly reduced. Operator1 said as soon as he saw Operator2 slowed down he attempted to slow down but realized he was going to run into the back of their PWC. Operator1 said he tried to turn his PWC to the right to avoid hitting them but he ran into the back of their PWC hitting Victim’s right leg. 
  
  Operator1 admitted he was going “too fast.” While speaking with Operator1 I didn’t detect any suspected use of drugs or alcohol. I had Operator1 fill out a witness statement while I spoke with V1 occupant. V1 occupant said she wasn’t paying any attention and didn’t see what happened until after they struck the other PWC. V1 occupant provided me with Operator1’s, Operator2’s, and her driver’s license. She wasn’t able to find Victim’s license. Once Operator1 was completed with his written statement I told him where Victim had been transported and I would meet them there in a little bit to give him back his driver’s license. I told Operator1 he was free to go and then I made contact with the guide from Under the Bridge. 
  
  Guide advised the only damage was the handle and leather seat strap to the one PWC and that came out to be approximately $80 to fix. I cleared that location and responded to Atlantic General Hospital.
   
  Victim stated she was feeling a little better but her leg was still hurting some. Victim stated the hospital staff didn’t think her leg was broken but they were waiting on x-rays to confirm. I provided her with my name, rank, and telephone number to reach me if she had any questions. I made contact with Operator2 and obtained a verbal statement from him. Operator2 stated they were on their way to the riding area when he saw their guide motion for the group to slow down. Operator2 stated he released the throttle and slowed his PWC down. Operator2 said he didn’t see the other PWC because it was behind him but he felt it hit his PWC and then heard Victim start screaming. Operator2 said he turned around and grabbed Victim to prevent her from falling off the ski. Operator2 advised 911 was called and he waited for us to arrive on location. I provided Operator2 with my contact information in case he had any further questions for me. After I obtained Operator2’s verbal statement, I spoke with Off. and he provided me with Victim’s and Operator2’s written statement.
   
  After getting the statements from Off., Operator1 arrived at the hospital. I issued him two citations resulting from the collision. I explained the citations in detail to Operator1 and he stated he didn’t have any question about them. After issuing the citations I cleared the hospital and returned back to patrol.
  
  Cleared without further incident.
  
  All the above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland
  
  EMS # 19003315
  
  Citations Issued:
  
  NR00B0U4K- Failure to obey navigation rules, Rule 5 – Failure to maintain a proper lookout
  
  NR00C0U4k- Op a PWC on state waters in excess of 6 knots w/in 100 FT of another vessel
  