RedactedNarrative: On May 24th, 2015 at approximately 14:57 hours, I, Ranger First Class was contacted by the dispatch from the Newnan Georgia State Patrol Post about a jet ski accident that had occurred around Sheafer Heard Park.  
  
  The deputy advised me that an individual had been struck by another jet ski on the lake and had been transported to West Georgia Medical Center before we arrived.  The deputy identified the operator of the striking vessel.  I began to interview Operator1 about the incident.  Operator1 stated that he and passenger were riding a jet ski approximately 300 or 400 yards from the shore of Sheafer Heard Park while they were attempting to switch drivers both of them fell from the vessel and the vessel began to make circles in the water under power due to the fact that neither of them had the required safety cut off lanyard attached.  
  
  Operator1 advised that three individuals drove over to them on another jet ski to assist with the runaway jet ski.  Operator1 stated that his jet ski made a circle and collided with Operator2’s jet ski knocking all three individuals from the vessel into the water.  Operator1 stated that the vessel circled back around and Operator2 attempted to stop the vessel and was struck by the bow of Operator1’s vessel as it collided with the bow of Operator2’s vessel injuring Operator2’s left thumb.  Operator1 stated Operator2 was able to get the runaway jet ski stopped and then went back to the shoreline to receive treatment for his injured hand.
  
  	At approximately 17:30 hours, I was able to make contact with Operator2 by phone.  Operator2 advised me that he had left the West Georgia Medical Center without receiving treatment and was at the medical center in Thomaston.  Operator2 gave a similar statement, advising that he saw two individuals floating in the lake waving their hand looking like they needed help.  Operator2 advised that when he got over to their location to ask if they needed any assistance he noticed out of the corner of his eye a jet ski coming in his direction.  
  
  Operator2 stated that the vessel struck the starboard side of his vessel throwing all three individuals into the water.  Operator2 advised that one occupant struck Operator1’s vessel with her head when she was ejected causing a closed head injury, and subject2 suffered a strain to her head and back when she was ejected from the vessel as well.  Operator2 advised after getting ejected from the vessel Operator1’s vessel made another circle around and was heading in the direction of subject1.  Operator2 stated that he attempted to push Operator1’s vessel out of the way of subject1 when his left hand was caught between the bows of both vessels causing the injury to his thumb.  Operator2 advised me the next day that all three victims had been treated and released and that he had received eight stitches in his left thumb and had suffered possible fractures to the bone.    
  
  	Based on the evidence and statements from all parties involved it appears that that the incident could have been avoided if Operator1 had attached the required safety cut off lanyard to himself, effectively cutting off the engine of his jet ski when they were ejected from the vessel.