RedactedNarrative: On October 10, 2021, at approximately 4:43pm, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was dispatched to a boating accident involving two personal water crafts (PWCs).  Dispatch advised that the accident occurred on the Wekiva River just west of the St Johns River and that the collision of the two PWCs resulted in one female operator being ejected and injured.  
  	At approximately 4:48pm, dispatch advised that the Sanford Fire Department was towing in the injured female operator and her PWC, FL5153HK (V1) to Wayside Park Boat Ramp, where she would be transported by EMS to the Central Florida Regional Hospital (CFR) in Sanford.  It was advised that the operator of the second PWC, FL0787NA (V2) involved in the collision was OP2, and also had another occupant on the vessel with him, his girlfriend.  She was ejected as well from the PWC but was uninjured. 
  	While FWC Officers responded to Lake Monroe Park Boat Ramp, I headed to CFR to collect a statement from OP1 and determine the extent of her injuries.  I arrived at CFR at approximately 5:28pm.  OP1 had bruising to her left leg and was complaining of leg and hip pain.  OP1 stated that she had been traveling north on the Wekiva River towards the St Johns River with a group of four others also on PWCs.  OP1 advised that she was ahead of her group and proceeded to do a lap around an island on the Wekiva River to allow the others to catch up.  OP1 also advised that she was operating her PWC at speeds of approximately 40mph-50mph.  OP1 stated that as she came around the island southbound, another person on a PWC was coming around the island on the same side as her but northbound, at speeds that were greater than hers.  OP1 stated that she tried to veer to her right but they collided, causing her to be ejected from her PWC.  OP1 stated that her friend was behind her and saw what had happened.  
  	After leaving CFR, I met with FWC Officer at Lake Monroe Park Boat Ramp, where he had collected witness statements from the group that was riding with OP1 and photographed her PWC (V1).  The witnesses that were riding with OP1 stated that OP2 left the scene and did not check to see if OP1 was okay.  One of the witnesses followed OP2 north and was able to get his phone number from him.  It was reported that OP2 was heading to Highbanks Boat Ramp in Debary and was taking on water.  An FWC Officer was able to make contact with OP2 by phone and planned to meet him at his residence.
  	I left Lake Monroe Park and headed to OP2's residence, where I met two other FWC officers.  I proceeded to get a statement from both OP2 and his girlfriend.  OP2 explained to me that he was traveling north on the Wekiva River towards the St Johns River and when he went to go around an island, OP1 was coming southbound towards him at an excessive speed and that they side swiped each other, causing OP1, himself and his girlfriend to all be ejected from the PWCs.  OP2 stated that as he was trying to recover his PWC and his girlfriend, OP1’s boyfriend came up on his PWC and sprayed OP2's girlfriend, while yelling and cussing at them.  OP2 stated that he was afraid of getting into a fight over how upset OP1’s boyfriend was, and left in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.  OP2 also stated that his PWC was taking on water so he had to beach it on the bank, where OP1’s friend followed and got OP2's contact information.  OP2 stated that he had to be towed in because his PWC would not operate. 
  	I wrote OP2 a citation for careless operation as well as improper display of FL registration numbers on his PWC.  I also wrote OP1 a citation for careless operation.
  