RedactedNarrative: On september 30, 2018 at approximately 04:00pm, a boat incident occurred on lake norman near windermere isle rd, near troutman, nc. operator1 (v1) was operating a yamaha fx140 traveling north up the river.  (v2) was operating a yamaha fx1000-a traveling behind (v1) in the same direction. Both vessels were traveling north at approximately 40 mph.  Both vessels were rented from cs rentals of lake norman.  (v1) was traveling in front of (v2) making (v1) the stand on vessel and (v2) the give way vessel.  (v1) the stand on vessel, made a sharp right turn and slowed down.  (v2) the give way vessel remained traveling straight and did not slow down striking (v1) on the starboard side near the front of the vessel and striking operator1 the operator of (v1). 
  
  In this situation (v1) is the stand on vessel. (v1) was traveling in front of (v2) when he made a sharp turn and slowed down. (v2) maintained his speed and direction into (v1) path of travel.  (v2) struck (v1) at about a 90-degree angle on the starboard side near the front of the vessel. The operator of (v1) was ejected into the water. The operator of (v2) was not ejected or injured. 
  
  Operator1 the operator of (v1) was taken to lake norman hospital for x-rays and treatment.  Due to the blunt force impact, he sustained injuries consisting of a broken right arm, dislocated shoulder and a laceration on his chin.  He was treated for his injuries and released. 
  
  After looking at the damage on both pwcs, it was determined that (v2) struck (v1) at about a 90-degree angle on the starboard side in the front 1/3 of the vessel, also impacting the operator of (v1) ejecting him from the vessel.  Everyone was wearing a pfd.  Alcohol was not a contributing factor. 
  
  The contributing factors of this incident were careless and reckless operation.  Neither of the individuals had completed a certified boating safety course due to their age.  As a result the operator of (v2) was charged with carless and reckless operation.
  
  
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