RedactedNarrative: On 08/13/2020 at approximately 5:47pm a boating incident occurred on lake norman near 16231 north point rd huntersville, nc 28078. Vessel #1 was a 10-foot, 2009 gti se130 brp sea doo. Operator1 was the only person onboard. Vessel #2 was a 10-foot, 2009 gti se130 brp sea doo. Operator2 was the only person onboard. Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 underneath the port side bow at approximately 45mph. The force and speed caused vessel #1 to hit vessel #2 up and over vessel #1. As vessel #2 ramped vessel #1 the port side bow of vessel #2 struck operator1 ejecting him from his vessel. 
  
  The two operators had been in the ramsey creek area of lake norman. They left from an island approximately 500 yards southwest of the incident site. The two vessels traveled northeast towards a point. Operator2 stated that operator1 started using vessel 1 to spray and splash him.  
  
  Operator2 tried to create distance by going closer to the shore because of the water being splashed in his eyes.  He then made a 180 degree turn to the port side to avoid the shoreline. After this 180 degree turn was completed, operator1 was traveling at approximately 45mph heading directly towards operator2'' pwc. 
  
  Operator1 had no time to react and collided bow to bow with vessel #2 at approximately a 10-degree angle. At the time of impact vessel #2 was traveling 10-15 mph and was at a plough trying to get up on plane. Vessel #2''s bow was raised causing it to slide over the top of vessel #1. As this occurred vessel #2''s bow impacted operator1 in the right side of his chest and head area. The force of the impact caused the operator1 to be ejected off the stern of the vessel into the water. The impact knocked him unconscious, and he landed face down into the water. 
  
  Operator1 was wearing a proper type three pfd and stayed afloat. Operator2 was ejected straight up from vessel 2 approximately 5 feet high. He landed in the water without striking either vessel. Operator2 was also wearing a proper type three pfd. He sustained no injuries and was able to re board his vessel. 
  
  Operator2 was able to pull the unconscious operator1 onboard vessel #2 on the starbord side and stern. At this time operator2 called 911 and explained he had been in a boat incident on lake norman and needed help immediately. He then drove 40 yards east to the nearest shoreline where he beached the vessel on the rip rap shore. Operator2 ran up to the residence to ask for help. The lady at the residence dialed 911 and told the 911 operator the address of the incident location. Operator2 also went to the next residence over to get help from them. The huntersville fire department and paramedics arrived on scene around 5:58pm and ran down to the shore where vessel #2 and operator1 were located.  The paramedics immediately started lifesaving treatment for operator1. They transported him to cmc main hospital in charlotte nc.  Operator1 suffered three broken ribs, hemopneumothorax to the right lung, broken right clavical bone, broken right jawbone, and traumatic brain bleed. At this time operator1 is in stable condition at cmc main.
  
  The incident was caused by vessel #1 operating at an unsafe speed to close to vessel #2. Operator1 would have had more time to react if he had kept a safe distance away from vessel #2. There could be pending charges for the operator of vessel #1 for reckless and negligent operation. The operator of vessel # 2 (operator2) was charged for not meeting the boater education requirement.
  