RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 (V1), identified as Florida registered Personal Water Craft (PWC) FL0429RX was on a guided sunset cruise with a total of 5 PWCs northbound on the ICW in the immediate vicinity of East Creek on the east side of the channel. The PWC (V1) was operated by OP1 with his fiancé as Passenger 1. The PWC(V1) was following the tour guide who was on a separate PWC not involved in the accident. At approximately 7:00pm Guide made a turn toward the south to check on other members of the tour and OP1 followed on his PWC(V1). 
  At the same time Vessel 2 (V2), identified as a Florida registered Midnight Express FL3714SP operated by OP2 was traveling southbound on the ICW. OP2 noticed the group of PWC’s in front of him and slightly reduced speed to take the slight bend in the channel. Instead of maintaining his course to the middle of the channel he veered to the inside of the bend and cut between the group of PWCs and channel marker 27. Both witness and OP2 observed GUIDE travel across the Midnight Express’s path but never saw PWC(V1).
  As OP1 was completing his turn to go south he saw the Midnight Express(V2) for the first time. Realizing a collision was unavoidable, OP1 turned his PWC(V1) hard to the right to avoid a head on collision with the left side of the Midnight Express(V2). The PWC(V1) struck the Midnight Express(V2) left side to left side. Both OP1 and PAX1 where ejected from the PWC(V1). 
  OP2 continued then slowed the Midnight Express (V2) and returned to see if everyone was ok. OP1 and PAX1 claimed to have only minor injuries and so GUIDE said everyone was ok. The PWC(V1) was badly damaged and taking on water. OP2 was upset, yelling and cursing at the tour group, he took pictures of the damaged PWC(V1) and left the scene. 
  GUIDE moved the PWC(V1) to the near by sand bar to keep it from sinking. He then put OP1 and PAX1 onto other PWCs in the group to return to Catspaw Marina where the tour started. They were met by St. Johns County Fire Rescue on their way back who transported OP1 and PAX1 the rest of the way. They refused transport to the hospital when they arrived back at the dock. 
  The Midnight Express was found later that night with the help of witness descriptions of the vessel and St. Johns County Air Unit.; 
  PAX1: Described having a sore swollen ankle to EMS and FWC.; 
  OP1: Described having back pain to EMS and FWC.
  