RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, May 17th, 2020, a two-vessel accident occurred in the Alafia River near Riverview in Hillsborough County, Florida. Vessel 2, a 29 ft Phoenix cabin boat, was operating at idle speed, down river. The Phoenix was towing an inner tube with two juvenile skiers.  At approximately 6:50 pm vessel 1, a 10 ft Yamaha PWC, rapidly accelerated directly into the inner tube, striking the skiers. 
  
  The two skiers, neither wearing a life jacket, were ejected into the water. One skier surfaced and was recovered, the other did not. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and FWC began a search for the missing skier. Divers from HCSO responded and recovered the body of the missing skier.
  
  Vessel 2, a Phoenix Marine Cabin Motorboat was heading down river after departing the Buckhorn Springs area. The Phoenix was operating at idle speed in an idle speed zone and was towing an inner tube with two skiers approximately twenty feet behind. The Phoenix was operating to the left of center in the river. 
  
  Vessel 1, a Yamaha PWC, who had been with the Phoenix at Buckhorn Springs, was also heading down river. A passenger from the Phoenix jumped off the starboard quarter into the river in order to ride on the back of the awaiting PWC. 
  
  Subject got on the PWC behind Operator1. Now facing upriver, Operator1 turned the PWC to his right and began to make a U-turn like maneuver. While in the turn, Operator1 rapidly accelerated the PWC directly into the inner tube, striking Tuber1. Operator1 did not take any actions to avoid the collision.
  
    The inner tube was struck approximately in its 6 o'clock position by the PWC (12 o’clock is where the inner tube attaches to the tow line). The Yamaha PWC rode over the inner tube striking Tuber1. Both Tuber1 and Tuber2 went into the water.  The PWC was able to alter course prior to colliding with the Phoenix. The PWC altered its course starboard, avoiding the starboard quarter of the Phoenix. The PWC, with Operator1 still in operation, came to a rest off of the starboard beam of the Phoenix. 
  
    Tuber2 received a laceration of unknown origin to her head, while Tuber1 died as a result of blunt impact to head and neck with brain and cervical spine contusions. 
  
  NOTE: The Alafia River is a winding river that flows in multiple directions.  Upriver is in the direction of The Buckhorn Springs area and down river is towards Tampa Bay. The Buckhorn Springs area is also referred to as The Springs and The Diddy.
  
  Operator1 was arrested for BUI.