RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) 1996, 9’ SeaDoo GTI PWC w/1 Inboard Engine – Manufacturer/HP Unknown
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1994, 10’ Polaris SL650 PWC w/1 Inboard Engine – Manufacturer/HP Unknown
  
  On 07/19/2020, at about 05:50 p.m., both V1 and V2 were cruising on Long Lake at the DNR campground/boat launch located near Tum Tum, WA in Stevens county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, Officers were dispatched to a PWC accident at the above location.  They were advised that a teenage female and 5-year-old were involved in the accident.  While enroute, Officers were advised that CPR was in progress on Operator1.  
  
  When Officers arrived on scene, they spoke with the parents of the deceased, Operator2  and the Occupant of V2.  They told Officers that Operator1 and her little sister were riding together on V1 while V2 were following their daughters around.  Operator2 stated that they were travelling at approximately 40-50 mph and about 150-200 feet behind them.  Suddenly, V1 must have died because it stopped and spun around.  The next thing he knew was his PWC, V2, hit V1 from the rear launching it up on top of Operator1 and Injured victim knocking them off into the water.
  
  When V2 got turned around, both Operator1 and Injured victim were floating in the water and neither were moving.  Operator2 and Subject1 grabbed the girls, put them onto their PWC and slowly headed to shore as their PWC was not running right.  While going back to shore, Injured victim had moaned a couple of times and Operator1 had thrown up.  Once on shore, CPR was started on both girls.  Injured victim started breathing again so everyone focused their efforts on Operator1.  Injured victim was taken via Life Flight to Sacred Heart Hospital for her injuries and Operator1 was pronounced deceased at the scene.  
  
  While Officers were talking to Operator2, V2 Operator, he made the comment that he noticed the “kill switch” was pulled out of the PWC.  Officers explained that it probably came off when Operator1 went into the water.  He said it again making it sound like he saw it off just before hitting V1.
  
  Officer reported that as they were talking to Operator2, they could smell the odor of intoxicants coming from his person.  They noticed his eyes were bloodshot and watery, however he was crying at the time.  There was no one else near him at that time.  They asked Operator2 if he had alcohol to drink.  Operator2 said he drank a 24 oz beer about 4 hours earlier (approximately 01:00 pm).  No SFSTs were conducted or PBT.
  
  Knowing that they would need a blood draw from Operator2, Officers instructed a Deputy to stay with Operator1 and the PWCs until the Coroner and tow arrived.  Operator2 and Subject1 rode with Officers to Sacred Heart Medical Center so they could keep a visual on Operator2 until they were able to secure a warrant for his blood.  When they arrived at the hospital, Operator2 was not feeling well so he admitted himself to get checked out.  Officers were met there by a WSP Trooper who assisted them with obtaining the warrant affidavit and Warrant.
  
  Once the blood draw warrant was granted by a Spokane County Superior Court Judge, Officers explained to Operator2 what was going to happen with the warrant and why.  Because Operator2 was never under arrest or detained, at no time did Officers read his Constitutional Rights to him.  Officers explained to him that they were going to write their report about what had happened and refer it to the Prosecutor.  Operator2 said he understood.
  
  An Officer observed a Certified Phlebotomist with Sacred Heart Medical facility draw blood from Operator2’ right arm into 2 gray topped non-expired blood vials containing the required subject1 powder at 10:30 p.m.  Officers then sealed and packaged the vials in their appropriate packaging and cleared to find Injured victim.
  
  Officers located Injured victim and spoke with the Doctor that was caring for her.  The Doctor stated that Injured victim had sustained a small brain bleed (no medical attention needed), leg bruises (unknown if any bones were broken at this point), right lung injury (no medical attention needed), possible laceration on her liver, and possible pelvic fracture.  They were waiting on the Orthopedic Surgeon to get back to them on the leg and pelvic bones.  With Subject1 in the room, Officers took photos of Injured victim.  Officers also noticed she had bruising on her right hip/upper thigh and just above her pelvic bone.  
  
  Operator2’ blood will be sent to get analyzed to see the blood alcohol levels.  
  
  On 07/27/2020 when Officers returned to work, they called the Witness.  Witness1 stated he and his son were out on their PWC when the accident occurred.  He made the comment that he had been watching them for a while and said they were getting way too close to each other at times.  At one point, he said that one of the PWCs, described at the one that Operator2 was driving, would go up to the other and turn sharp at the last moment and “Spray” the other PWC with water.  
  
  When the accident happened, Witness1 said they were a little ways away and he just happened to look over and saw, what he thought to be Operator2’  PWC, hit a wake and go over the top of the other PWC knocking the girls into the water.  He said he has never seen a PWC jump so high.  He watched as Operator2 and Subject1 dove into the water and pulled the girls onto their PWC and go to shore.  Witness1 then went over and assisted on the shore.  When Officers asked if he would write a written statement, he said he would have to think about it and let them know.
  
  NOTE: No Written Statement from Witness1 was included with the reports.
  
  1 Injury / 1 Fatality – Both V1
  V1 – Alcohol/Drug Involvement Unknown/Pending Blood Draw Results / V2 - No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
  V1 No Damage Reported / V2 No Damage Reported
  V1 Operator Was Wearing a PFD / V2 Operator Was Wearing a PFD 
  V1 Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown
  