RedactedNarrative: On 7/16/2022, Two PWC’s collided within the seawall near sea brook bridge located in New Orleans in the body of Lake Pontchartrain. PWC 1, 2001 SeaDoo Bombardier XP. PWC 2, 2007 SeaDoo Bombardier. Both males were ejected from vessel after collision. One male was injured and transported to UMC for treatment, later to be diagnosed with a fractured right leg. According to witnesses, other male swam back to his PWC and departed the scene. He was found later by Levee board police and cooperated with authorities. After investigation, It has been determined that the operator of Vessel 1 failed to have any mean of boating education and experience with a PWC. Operator of vessel 2, admitted to leaving the scene without rendering aid or means of identity due to fear of his life. He also admitted not contacting authorities when he got back to another launch because he was unsure on what to do. 
  
  PFD’s used: YES
  Alcohol or drugs is not suspected. 
  Steering: PWC (cable)
  Contributing factors: Vessel 1 -Primary: Operator inexperience, Secondary: Off-Throttle steering loss.
  Vessel 2 - Carless operation, Secondary: Excessive Speed, Tertiary: Operator Inattention. 
  Type of incident: Collision with another vessel
  