RedactedNarrative: On 7/28/19 at approximately 1430 hours I, Officer, was dispatched to White Crystal Beach on the Elk River for a report of a boat accident involving two Personal Water Craft's(PWC)/vessels.   Upon arrival I observed a damaged PWC on the beach next to the boat ramp at the semi-public Crystal Beach, next door to White Crystal Beach.  Sgt was on scene obtaining information from the individuals involved.  There was a large group of individuals on the beach and it was difficult to determine which parties were involved.  I anchored my patrol vessel and identified the operator of the striking vessel.  I stayed on my vessel, since I had internet connection and asked the operators to come to my vessel.  After obtaining the operators information I asked what happened.   
  
  Operator2 explained he was operating his Personal Water Craft(PWC)/vessel, with Delaware registration DL 529 AH on the Elk River, just off White Crystal Beach.  Another Personal Water Craft(PWC)/vessel was on his starboard(right) side.  Both vessels were operating at a high rate of speed,  over 30 mph according to the witness.  The two vessels were approximately 15-20 ft apart heading north, when Operator2 turned his vessel sharply to port(left).  
  
  The two vessels were in a crossing situation with Operator1 to the left and Operator2 on the right.  Operator2 was the stand on vessel because he was to starboard(right) of Operator1.  Operator1 was within 100 ft of Operator2’s  vessel operating over 6 knots and was not able to avoid colliding with the other vessel.  Operator2 jumped off his vessel just prior to impact and thus avoided injury.  Operator2's vessel was severely damaged and could not be operated.  Looking at the damage to Operator2's vessel it is apparent that both vessels were operating at a high rate of speed, certainly over 6 knots per hour.  Another PWC came out from Chrystal Beach and picked up Operator2 and then Operator1's vessel left the scene and all parties headed to the beach.  A good samaritan towed Operator2's vessel to the beach.
  
   It appears lack of attention, high rate of speed, close proximity, operator inexperience and navigation rule violations all played a part in this accident.  Both operators were at fault because they were too close to each other and travelling at a high rate of speed.  
  
  Surprisingly there were no injuries and all individuals declined medical treatment.  
  
  All events occurred in Cecil County, Maryland.
  