RedactedNarrative: SUMMARY:
  A PWC accident occurred near the Indian Bay Campground of Starvation State Park, on August 5, 2016 at approximately 13:00 hours.  A Victim was injured in the accident and transported to the hospital in Roosevelt (UBMC) by a family member.  I was made aware of the accident later that night.  
  
  FIRST CONTACT:
  While on patrol of Starvation State Park, Duchesne County, Utah, I, Ranger, was contacting a group in Indian Bay Campsite 09.  The group in this campsite had a concern about people camping in a spot near them, and made a complaint near 22:30 hours.  While talking to the group, it was discovered that certain members of their party had been involved in a PWC (personal watercraft) accident earlier that day, August 5, 2016.  One of the involved individuals was at the hospital, being treated for his injuries.  I made arrangements to speak with the party the following morning.  
  
  The following day, I contacted a member from the previously mentioned party.  SUBJECT informed me that she was one of the involved members of the accident.  She informed me that she and her father, a Victim, were the two involved in the accident.  I asked her to fill out a witness statement and then tell me what happened.   
  
  SUBJECT's ACCOUNT:
  It was discovered, that SUBJECT and OPERATOR1 were driving separate PWCs.  OPERATOR1's PWC will be referred to Vessel 1 and SUBJECT's Vessel 2.  SUBJECT and OPERATOR1 had been playing on the water for a while, and were about to return to camp at approximately 13:00 hours.  SUBJECT made a wide sweeping turn to the left to head back towards the shore, north of Campsite 08.  OPERATOR1 also made to turn back to shore as well, but did not see SUBJECT turning.  OPERATOR1 turned right in front of SUBJECT.  SUBJECT did not have time to adjust course, striking Vessel 1 on the bow.  SUBJECT jumped off Vessel 2, in an attempt to lessen the momentum of the Vessel 2.  Vessel 2's momentum carried it over the bow of Vessel 1, and struck OPERATOR1 in the chest and face.  OPERATOR1 was thrown off Vessel 1.  When SUBJECT came up out of the water, OPERATOR1 was attempting to get back on Vessel 1.  She assisted him and they returned to shore.  
  
  The whole party was brought to the shore by SUBJECT's daughter, who witnessed the aftermath of the accident.  After OPERATOR1 was on shore, he was placed in the backseat of a truck by multiple family members.  His son drove him to Uintah Basin Medical Center (UBMC) in Roosevelt, Utah. He was treated for his injuries, including a broken jaw, broken ribs, injured sternum, and multiple contusions, at UBMC.  SUBJECT did not sustain any injuries.  
  
  When questioned about alcohol, multiple family members denied any of them consuming any alcoholic beverages, not just that day, but regularly.   
  
  All damage to the vessels was from previous occasions.
  
  I was then given contact information for OPERATOR1, who was waiting for surgery at UBMC.  
  
  
  