RedactedNarrative: On March 30, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m. vessel 1 (LA 7487GH) and vessel 2 (LA 8485GH) were on the Vermillion River cruising.  
  
  At the time of the collision Operator2 was sitting idle in the water when Operator1 approached him from the aft port side, turned hard starboard in an attempt to spray Operator2.  Operator1 misjudged the distance and speed at which he was approaching Operator2 and collided with the aft of Operator2's jet ski.  
  
  The damage to Operator2's jet ski was severe with transfer markings on the top aft starboard aft and both hulls cracked.  The damage to Operator1's jet ski was on the underside aft to his steering mechanism and the bottom hull cracked.  The evidence of damage from both jet skis was proof that Operator1 struck Operator2.  The Operator1 was issued the following citation 34:851.4 Careless Operation.  During the investigation it was found that both operators were wearing Coast Guard approved PFD's and utilizing engine cutoff switches.  Alcohol and drugs are not a contributing factor in the incident.
  