RedactedNarrative: Upon investigation, it was found that vessel 1 was heading in a southeastern direction at 30-40 mph. Vessel 2 was traveling in a southerly direction approximately 30 yards to the left and behind vessel 1 at 30-40 mph on the icw. Operator1 was attempting to jump a wake from a large vessel (vessel 3 unknown) traveling north in the oppo0site direction from the pwcs. 
  
  Operator1 was attempting to jump the wake from the large vessel, but cut in front of the path of vessel 2. Vessel 2 was traveling in a south direction and did not see vessel 1 coming at him until the last second and tried to turn to the left in an attempt to avoid impact. 
  
  Vessel 1 made impact with vessel 2 at approximately 70-80 degree angle. Vessel 1 hit vessel 2 in the middle of the pwc going over top of vessel 2 and hitting the operator knocking operator2 off the pwc. Operator2 was helped back onto the pwc by operator1 and taken back to north end jet ski rentals. He does not remember if he was knocked unconscious or not. 
  
  Father transported his son to cape fear hospital in wilmington for medical treatment. Operator2 suffered two broken right ribs and received 14 stitches above his left eyebrow. 
  
  Charges: 
  Operator1 - operate any motorboat or vessel on the waters of the state in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger life, limb or property of any person. G.s. 75a-10 (a).