RedactedNarrative: On 09-25-2016 at approximately 1745 hours I Corporal received a call from Richard B. Russell State Park Officer in reference to two jet skis operating in a reckless manner near the swim beach on the park in Elbert County. 
  
  This location is in Vanns Creek on Lake Russell which are waters of the State of Georgia. Sgt. and I responded from the Clark's Hill Wildlife Management Area in McDuffie County. 
  
  While in route  additional calls were received with status updates to include information that the jet skis had collided at the Olympic rowing dock on Vanns Creek. Upon our arrival at the scene we observed a group of people around a vehicle attached to a dual jet ski trailer with one ski loaded on it that had obvious damage to the bow and port side. 
  
  Witnesses stated that the other vessel had sunk after the collision. The operators were identified by their own statements and those of witnesses. 
  
  Through operator and witness statements it was determined that both vessels had been operating in a reckless manner with repeated attempts to spray each other. The collision resulted from vessel #1 following directly behind vessel #2 with vessel #2 slowing abruptly and turning hard to port. 
  
  Vessel #1 did not change course or alter speed and struck vessel #2 just forward of the operators seat shattering the cowling and dislodging flotation. Operator #2 was ejected into the water as a result of the collision. 
  
  Witnesses on scene assisted with the recovery of vessel #1 and both operators. Vessel #2 was seen to float approximately 100 yards before sinking. Flotation dislodged from vessel #2 was recovered by witnesses. 
  
  Operator #1 had a small laceration under the chin and one knee. Medical attention was offered repeatedly and refused. Both operators were given field sobriety tests resulting in the arrest of operator #1 for reckless operation and operating a vessel under the influence. Operator #2 was charged with reckless operation. Vessel #1 was released to the owner.