RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, May 30, 2015 at approximately 1830 hours two personal watercrafts (PWC’s) were operating on Lake Francis, located in Highlands County. Vessel one (V1), Yamaha while making an abrupt turn collided with vessel two (V2), Kawasaki. The operator of the Yamaha was thrown into the side of the Kawasaki, resulting in injury. The operator of the Yamaha was subsequently transported to the Florida Hospital located in Lake Placid. The operator of the Kawasaki was uninjured.
   
  PRE-ACCIDENT 
  At approximately 1800 hours, the Yamaha with operator and the Kawasaki with operator headed toward the Southwest area of the lake. Both PWCs were being operated alongside one another, on plane, at an unknown speed. OPERATOR2 noticed that Operator1 was trailing behind and that they were separated. OPERATOR2 slowed significantly to allow Operator1 to return alongside. Operator1 came alongside at a higher rate of speed within approximately ten feet of OPERATOR2’s starboard side. The Yamaha made a high speed clockwise turn, in an attempt to spray OPERATOR2 with the output produced from the Yamaha’s water jet propulsion system and vessel’s wake. 
  
  ACCIDENT 
  OPERATOR2 attempted to avoid a collision with the Yamaha by accelerating to port. Based on fiberglass striation damage assessment, the Yamaha was engaged in a starboard turn. The Kawasaki was accelerating to port. The Yamaha’s port beam struck the Kawasaki’s starboard hull, below the waterline. The Kawasaki’s starboard beam broke off the Yamaha’s port mirror. The Kawasaki’s starboard rub rail left transfer marks on the port side of the Yamaha’s seat handle. The Kawasaki ramped over the Yamaha’s port quarter after the initial impact as OPERATOR2 was still accelerating. OPERATOR1 collided with the starboard beam of the Kawasaki resulting in a head injury. He was subsequently ejected and received an approximate three inch laceration to the left side of his forehead. He was found unconscious after the accident. The engine cut off safety lanyard was disconnected by OPERATOR1 getting ejected from the Yamaha after the initial impact. 
  
  POST-ACCIDENT 
  OPERATOR2 observed OPERATOR1 floating face up in the water and stopped to render aid. According to OPERATOR2’s statement, OPERATOR1 was unconscious, but breathing uneasy “snoring”. OPERATOR2 then yelled for help and a good samaritan stopped, rendered aid, and notified 911. OPERATOR1 was assisted to shallow water by OPERATOR2 and GOOD SAMARITAN. HCEMS responded to their location and rendered medical assistance to OPERATOR1. HCEMS transported OPERATOR1 to Florida Hospital located in Lake Placid. Due to the severity of OPERATOR1’s injuries, he was transferred to Tampa General Hospital on the same day. OPERATOR2 was uninjured and stood by with family at Florida Hospital. The Kawasaki was secured by an unknown good samaritan and Officer secured the Yamaha. Both PWCs were towed and constructively seized. 
  
  
  Operator1 was treated for possible traumatic brain injuries at Tampa General Hospital. He was wearing a personal floatation device and the engine cut off safety lanyard was attached to OPERATOR1 at the time of the accident. OPERATOR1 advised that he had over 100 hours total vessel operating experience in this specific vessel.