RedactedNarrative: On Monday August 21, 2017 at approximately  5:30 PM, Raleigh Dispatch reported a PWC accident on the waters located in front of Sloop Point Wildlife Boating Access Area in Hampstead, NC. 
  
  Upon investigation, Vessel  1 was headed in a North direction on a PWC.  Vessel 1 had two other passengers on board. 
  
  Vessel 2 was also heading North with his sister riding in the middle and brother riding on the rear. 
  
  Vessel 1 was riding approx. 50 yards directly behind vessel 2 and moving in the same direction.  When both PWCs went over a large wave in the ICW, Vessel 2 suddenly stalled out.  As vessel 1 went over the wave, both passengers fell off.  This caused Operator1 to panic and quickly accelerate directly into the stalled out vessel 2.   Operator1 stated that just before impact, she tried to steer away from the other PWC and screamed.  Vessel 1 turned slightly to the left just before impact.  Vessel 1 went up and over vessel 2 ripping off the steering column of vessel 2.  The impact threw all 3 passengers of vessel 2 off the starboard side of the vessel and into the water.  
  
  All passengers of each vessel re-boarded their PWC and vessel 1 towed vessel 2 back to Sloop Point Access Area where a NC Marine Fisheries Officer reported the incident to NC Wildlife.  All three passengers of vessel 2 were taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center-North for treatment for lower leg injuries.
  
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