RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were travelling north alongside each other under the route 76 west bound lane in the no wake zone.
  
  Vessels #1 and #2 began to transition from the “no wake” zone to the “open” zone. Both Vessels began to accelerate when a wave struck Vessel#1 causing the operator to be thrown from the PWC and onto Vessel#2 striking his right side on top of Vessel#2.  Operator1 fell into the water and was struck with bow of Vessel #2.
  
  The victim boarded vessel #1 and both vessels returned to the beach area were their family were gathered.
  
  
  Lane Ambulance was at the beach for a prior call and operator1decided to get looked at due to having pain in his right side and right hip area.  EMS assessed a possible broken leg and injured ribs.  He was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown for treatment.  Upon follow-up he sustained 2 fractured right ribs and a fracture to his hip.
  
  