RedactedNarrative: On 06/15/15 at approx 1738 hours CST Vessel 2 was the tour guide (lead) for several PWC's traveling in an easterly direction in Grand Lagoon.  Vessel 1 was approaching the campsite area of St Andrews State Park and was operating at a slower speed and was just coming off a plane with his motor trimmed up due to being in shallow, grassy water (approx 3-4 feet deep.)  Vessel 2 was leading the tour group and was traveling easterly at approx 35-45 mph and was in a standing position or resting on a knee on the seat of the PWC looking back towards his group which was following him.  
   
  Vessel 1's operator stated that he tried to take evasive action to avoid striking Vessel 2 but since his motor was trimmed up, he could not get enough propulsion to do so.  Vessel 1's front bow / keel struck the left (port) front side of Vessel 2 in a crossing situation.  Two occupants of Vessel 1 were ejected into the water due to the impact between both vessels.  The operator of Vessel 2 was unconscious after the collision and assisted by the operator of Vessel 1.  
   
  FWC Officers, USCG, and Bay County EMS responded to the accident to assist with the victim, gathering statements, and collecting the vessels involved.  The operator of Vessel 2 was later pronounced deceased at Bay Medical Center / Sacred Heart in Panama City, FL by Physician.
   