RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling southbound toward vessel 2 in the Manatee River, east of channel marker 14. Vessel 1 was approaching vessel 2’s portside between speeds of 20 to 30 mph. Vessel 1 was only occupied by the operator. Vessel 2 was traveling eastbound at idle speeds possibly 3 to 4 mph in the Manatee River, east of channel marker 14. Vessel 2 was only occupied by the operator.  The bow of vessel 1 struck the portside of vessel 2 at approximately 20 to 30 mph, causing the operator of vessel 2 to be ejected from his personal watercraft. The operator of vessel 1 was not ejected and remained on his personal watercraft. The operator of vessel 2 was injured and unable to get back on his personal watercraft (vessel 2). The operator of vessel 2 was transported to the shoreline by hanging on to vessel 1 while being towed at slow speeds. The operator of vessel 2 received medical attention on the river shoreline from medical personnel and transported to the hospital. 
  OP1 stated that his father (OP2) was teaching him how to drive a jet-ski for the first time. OP1 stated that after driving for 30-45 minutes, he got overly comfortable and lost control of the jet-ski while trying to make a sharp turn. OP1 stated that his jet-ski hit the side of his father’s jet-ski knocking his father off his jet-ski. OP1 stated that they got his father to shore and called 911.; The operator of vessel 2 received 6 broken ribs and a punctured lung. The operator of vessel 2 was transported to the hospital by EMS.
  