RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling south bound on the St. Johns River headed toward with 4 total people on board. V2 with 5 people on board was following V1. V1 turned sharp to the left while on plane to avoid taking a wrong canal. As V1 turned V2 could not avoid collision and struck V1 at 45 degree angle. 
  
  The vessel Operator1 was operating was the 15 foot G3 bearing Florida registration number FL 9564 NZ. 
  - The accident occurred at approximately 3:00 pm in the afternoon on the St. Johns River near Halfway Lake. 
  - The other vessel involved was a 17 ft Mako bearing Florida registration number FL 8465 RZ. 
  - The Mako was being operated by Operator1’s younger brother Operator2 and there were 4 other people on board. 
  
  - Operator1 was operating the G3 at approximately 20 mph traveling south on the river when he approached a turn. He realized he was taking the wrong canal and Operator1 turned hard the left to follow the correct channel. As corrected and turned his brother Operator2 who was operating the Mako was following too closely and couldn't turn fast enough to avoid hitting the G3. As Operator2 also turned to the left he struck the G3 at a forty five degree angle on the port side of the G3. As the Mako struck the G3 it climbed up the side of the G3 sliding down the gunnel of the G3 toward the stern. 
  
  - When the Mako struck and climbed up the G3 and slid down its gunnel the port hull of the Mako struck occupant in the ribs and struck Operator1 in the jaw and chin area. Occupant received a bump to the back of his head and some scratches to his left rib cage. 
  
  - As the Mako came to a stop it caused the G3's port side to dip down and water started to swamp the side of the boat. Passengers aboard the G3 attempted to jump out the boat and pushed the Mako off the side of the G3. 
  
  - The group then bailed the water out of the G3 to prevent further flooding or damage. 
  
  Operator1 received a broken jaw and contusions, another occupant received broken ribs and contusions, a third occupant received contusions in his head area and minor abrasions; 
   
  Occupant1 on v1 sustained a broken rib and bruised lung. She was treated and released. ; Occupant2 on v1 injuries included a bump to the back of his head and some bruising on his left rib cage. He was treated and released.; OPERATOR1: received a broken jaw, a cut to his lip that required two stitches and a cut to the bottom of his chin that required 4 stitches. He received the treatment at the hospital and was released.