RedactedNarrative: Based on the damage and injuries observed it is determined that,  V1 was headed North at approximately 25 to 35 mph V2 was headed east approximately 20 to 30 mph.  The bow of V1 struck the bow port side of V2 and continued over the top of V2. The operator of V2 stained multiple injuries to include a puncture wound behind right leg/knee, right orbital bone fracture below the eye, right mandible jawbone broken, and various scratches on legs and torso.
  OP1 advised he was the operator and PAX1 was the passenger of the striking vessel (V1), 2022 11’ PWC.  OP3 was the operator and PAX2 was the passenger of a PWC not involved in the accident (V3), 2022 11’ PWC. I interviewed OP1 and asked him how the accident occurred. OP1 stated he was operating a PWC, V1, and was traveling at approximately 20 to 25 MPH, North, in the middle of the Santa Rosa Sound. OP1 noticed his friends, OP3 and PAX2, in the water and it appeared they had fallen off their PWC.  His friends were swimming in the water North East of V1. V2 was traveling at approximately 35 MPH, headed east. OP1 was distracted while looking at his friends in the water, not maintaining a proper lookout by not looking in the direction he was traveling, when he collided with V2. When OP1 looked forward, in the direction his vessel was traveling, he noticed V2 in front of him but did not have time to stop or change his course to avoid collision. The collision caused everyone to fall off their PWCs and land into the water.
  After the accident OP1 stated he saw OP2 laying in the water on his back, he was kept afloat by his lifejacket. He swam over to OP2 and held him up and talked to him. OP3 also went to OP2 and assisted putting him on the PWC. OP2 was responsive at the time and talking about his leg injury. OP2 stated he was worried this injury might prevent him from joining the Navy. OP1 stated they attempted to lift OP2 on to the PWC. It took multiple attempts to get him on the PWC. At that time PAX1 and PAX2 called 911. Residents near by witnessed the accident and also called 911.  Everyone arrived at the North shoreline of the Santa Rosa Sound. EMS treated OP2 for his injuries, none of the other subjects were injured in the accident. Water Sports was notified and retrieved all 3 of the PWCs and took them back to the livery. I photographed the damage at Water Sports.; OP2: OP2 stained a puncture wound behind right leg/knee, right orbital bone fracture below the eye, right mandible jawbone broken, and various scratches on legs and torso.
  