RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel 1 states he was assisting a person by a jetski who was in the water. 
  
  Operator states he was unable to put his vessel into gear with the person in the water and his vessel struck the bridge causing damage to the Port side, radar arch and swim platform. Operator of vessel 1 states after he assisted the person out of the water that person left scene on another jetski without providing any of his information.