RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated in Effect:  I was operating my PWC on Lake Hopatcong in Henderson Cove traveling north towards Byram Cove.  I observed a black PWC in front of on my port side also traveling northbound towards Byram Cove.  The PWC in front of me turned to the right abruptly and I had no time to stop and struck same in the starboard side. 
  
  Operator #2 Stated in Effect:  I was operating my PWC on Lake Hopatcong in Henderson Cove traveling south behind a white and red PWC that was traveling in the same direction.  The PWC then turned to the right suddenly and then made a sharp turn to the left.  I remained on my course southbound and same struck me on the starboard center portion of my hull causing the hull to crack and my PWC began to take on water.
  
  Investigation Revealed:  V1 and V2 were both traveling on Lake Hopatcong in Henderson Cove in Hopatcong Boro.  Operator #1 lost control of V1 and subsequently struck V2 in the lower center portion of the hull causing structural damage to V2.  Due to conflicting statements by Operator #1 and Operator #2 and without any witness statements, the undersigned was unable to definitively determine what direction V1 and V2 were traveling at the time of the incident, or the pre-crash actions that occurred leading up to impact. 
  
  Box #22:  Operator #1 was in possession of an NJ Boating Safety Certificate
  
  Box #74:  Operator #2 was in possession of an NY Boating Safety Certificate
  
  Box #79 and #80:  Operator #2 stated that he purchased the PWC he was operating during the above incident on 8/4/2018.  He went on to state that he is a New York resident and did not register the PWC in NY at this time.  As a result, same is still registered in the state of New Jersey valid until 08/31/2019 who was advised of the incident.
  