RedactedNarrative: On 071416 at 1727 hrs, officers were dispatched to the Spokane River at the entrance to the Blackwell Island Boat Launch regarding a PWC accident. 
  
  Upon arrival our arrival we located P1 Victim in the water next to the dock complaining of lower back pain.  Due to Victim wearing his PFD he was staying afloat, we provided additional flotation to stabilize his lower body until medical arrived.  Once medical arrived on scene we assisted them on extraction of Victim out of the water. 
  
  While we assisted medical, OFFICER1 arrived on scene.  They located Operator2 and transported her to the docks were Victim was.  Once at the docks OFFICER1 had also located  Operator1 and provided both with Idaho Boating Accident Reports to fill out.  While Operator1 was filling out his IBAR report, he stated that he and Victim had been moved from the scene to the dock by an unidentified Good Samaritan. 
  
  Due to Victim’s injuries he and Operator2 were transported to Kootenai Medical Center. 
  
  I contacted Operator1 and asked him what happened and he told me the following: they, (Operator2, Victim, and he) had rented PWCs from Fun Unlimited at Templin’s Resort on the Spokane River and had traveled up the river.  He was following Operator2 and Victim downstream at approximately 20 mph when they entered a congested area with large boat wakes.  
  
  He slowed to approximately 10 mph and lost sight of Operator2. As he created the top of a wake he saw Operator2’s PWC stopped directly in front of him. He turned left in an attempt to avoid her but struck the rear of her PWC and Victim with the right side of his hull. I collected his IBAR report.
  
  Due to the unknown totality of the injuries both PWCs were inventoried and were towed to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
  
  I cleared the scene and responded to Kootenai Medical Center.  I contacted Operator2 and asked her what happened and she told me the following: they were heading down river.  They got in to a congested area so she slowed to a stop.  The next thing she knew she got hit from behind by Operator1. 
  
  Operator2 stated the only injury she sustained was a four inch scratch on her left inter thigh. I collected her IBAR report.
  
  I contacted Victim and asked him what happened and he told me the following: I was riding on the back of a PWC and got hit. I learned later Victim was admitted for observation for a ruptured spleen, lacerated kidney and broken facet bones.
  
  Once at the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Marine Building I examined photographed the two PWCs. PWC 1 had a 4 inch scratch on the right side bow cap consistent with striking the reboarding grip of PWC 2. Also a scuff mark removing marine growth on the right side forward hull which indicated it had made contact with a smooth object such as a life jacket. 
  
  PWC 2’s steering shaft was broken at the mounting bracket and steering tube. The reboarding grip was gouged and cracked.  
  
  Victim, Operator1, Operator2, and the witness statements were consistent with evidence at the scene.  I believe Operator1 was operating the vessel at an unsafe speed and was unable to avoid a collision with Operator2’s stationary PWC. Operator1 was issued a citation for Violation of IC 67-7016(3) Negligent operation.