RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated to the effect:  "I was going toward the waverunner, thinking it was my friend.  As I approached them I misjudged my speed and let go of the throttle.  I tried to turn but went straight and hit the waverunner."  It is to be noted the statement given was provided by the father of operator #1.  Operator #1 is a minor.
  
  Operator #2 Stated to the effect: "I was sitting on my waverunner with the engine off,  my friend was swimming next to it.  I saw a waverunner getting very close to us heading right for us.  The operator looked confused, moving the handle bar left to right.  I realized he was going to hit us and I jumped off."
  
  Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling in an unknown direction in the Shrewsbury River toward vessel #2.  Vessel # 2 was adrift with Operator #2 seated at the helm.  (Victim #1) was swimming next to Vessel #2.  Vessel #1 approached Vessel #2 and struck same. Just prior to the collision Operator #2 jumped of his waverunner to avoid being struck by Vessel #1.   Vessel #1 then traveled over Vessel #2  as Vessel #1 re entered the water it struck Victim #1 on the lower right leg.  Operator #1 became confused and lost control of his waverunner by not using the throttle to turn.  As a result Vessel #1 continued to travel straight and struck Vessel #2.
  