RedactedNarrative: On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, around 1900 hours, boating accident #FWSW20-OFF009781 occurred in Clearwater Pass, Pinellas County, just outside of Shepard's Resort. V1 was cruising in Clearwater Pass with passenger on back of the PWC when the vessel hit a wave, causing the passenger's head to lurch forward and strike the back of the operator's head as the two were ejected. 
  
  The operator was transported to Bayfront Medical Center where he was evaluated for a head injury and released. The passenger was transported to Bayfront Medical Center where he was treated for a head injury and admitted to the hospital. 
  
  Based on interviews, evidence and information gathered to date, I find the accident was caused by rough sea conditions, operator inexperience and operator inattention. The operator of V1 and his passenger were likely enjoying the thrill of blasting through the waves at high speed and did not realize they could become injured or get ejected from the PWC due to the inexperience of the operator in rough sea conditions. The operator may not have been aware of the potential impact and resulting ejection as he was preoccupied with the thrill of the wave jumping.
  
  Subject struck his head on the back of the PWC operator's head. Subject transported to Bayfront Medical Center and treated for a head injury. Admitted overnight. 
  