RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2018 at approximately 8:30 pm, a boating incident occurred east of water marker 11 near Lake Mist Drive Point on Lake Norman near Mooresville, NC.  Operator1 operator of a red and black 2014 Bombardier PWC (V1) turned to its port side when Operator2, operator of a green and black 2016 Yamaha PW C(V2) struck (V1) in its port side. 
  
  The collision caused the operators of (V1) and (V2) to be ejected into the water.  Operator2, the operator of (V2) was not injured in the incident, but operator of (V1) sustained a broken left femur and a concussion to his head.  During the collision Operator1 was knocked unconscious, but regained consciousness after a brief period of time.  Both operators were wearing appropriate PFDS and were rescued from the water.  Operator1 operator of (V1) was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was treated for his injuries for 5 days.  
  
  The evening of July 4,2018 at approximately 7:45 pm, a group of individuals left a residence on 4 individual PWCS. The group of 4 PWC riders were taking the PWCS to the boat ramp at "The point" to take the PWCS off the lake.  This group of PWC riders were riding in a line.  
  
  At approximately 8:30 pm, Operator1 (V1) slowed his PWC and turned it to its port side towards docks at "The Point".  Operator2 (V2) came around the point colliding into the port side of (V1).  Upon impact operators of (V1) and (V2) were ejected into the water.  Subject1 who was the last in the group came around the point to see both operators in the water (V1) and (V2).  (V1) after the collision had burst into flames.  Subject1 pulled up to Operator1 (V1) pulled him out of the water and took Operator1 to shore to await the ambulance and first responders to arrive.  The operator of (V2) Operator2 was not injured in the Collision.
  
  (V1) sustained extensive damage to the bow of the PWC. Vessel one's damage consisted of damage to the fiberglass bow of the PWC on both the port and starboard sides. Vessel one's plastic covering from the bow to the steering column sustained extensive damage.  Vessel 2 sustained damage to the fiberglass hull under the water line running from the bow of the PWC to the stern.
  
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