RedactedNarrative: While pleasure boating in Lake Erie approximately one half mile north of Edgewater Beach, Cleveland, OH, Vessel 1 was unable to maintain a safe speed to alter her course. 
  
  The port bow of Vessel 1 struck the starboard quarter of Vessel 2, causing significant fiberglass damage and breaking the starboard side mirror on vessel 2.  
  
  Vessel 1 sustained minor scuff marks and light possibly light fiberglass damage.  The operator of Vessel 1 was uninjured.  The operator of Vessel 2 was transported to Metro Hospital by Cleveland EMS for injuries to his chest and pelvis. 
  
  Initially the operator of Vessel 1 denied operation and there were conflicting statement between the operator and a witness.  It was later confirmed by other witnesses including the operator of Vessel 2 that operator of was operating Vessel 1.  
  
  When presented the new information, the operator of Vessel 1 requested to change her original written statement to reflect her operation of the PWC. Written statements were collected from the operator of Vessel 1 and witnesses. Due to his injuries, the operator of Vessel 2 was unable to provide a written statement, however provided the following verbal statement to officer. 
  
  While Jet Skiing near Edgewater Beach with a group of friends, (1) turned my Jet Ski to look back where the other were. I am not sure what happened exactly, but somehow was struck by Vessel 1 and fell into the water.  A Good Sam, rescued me from the water and took me to the ramp so EMS could take me to the Hospital. 
  
  Operator of Vessel 1 was issued citations for the following offenses at her residence on 9/11/2020. She was advised of her mandatory court appearance at Cleveland Municipal Court.
  