RedactedNarrative: While on patrol on August 30, 2014 at approximately 6:30pm in the Ocean City area of Worcester County I received a call from DNR Communication in reference to a property damage boat accident at Inlet Seadoo. I responded to Inlet Seadoo and met with the owner. He advised that two of his PWC’s had collided while en route back from the riding area. I checked on the status of all parties involved to insure there were no injuries. V1 passenger, the passenger of the PWC that was struck was complaining of neck pain. I immediately contacted Ocean City EMS to dispatch an ambulance to my location. EMS arrived several minutes later. After being checked out by EMS V1 passenger refused any treatment. 
  
  While EMS was speaking with V1 passenger I inspected the damage to the PWC. Inlet Seadoo staff showed me the two PWCs involved. Only one of the PWCs had damage, MD 3118 LB. This PWC was operated by Operator1 with V1 and a passenger. There was significant damage the rear starboard side. There was a broken hand rail at the stern of the seat, two areas of fiberglass damage and the handle bars and steering column was completely broken, only hanging on by several wires. 
  
  The other PWC, (MD 3121 LB) that struck Operator1’s PWC was operated by Operator2. That PWC had little to no damage. I asked Operator2 to explain to me how the accident happened. He explained to me he was traveling back from the riding area and the PWC in front of him, Operator1’s PWC, was swerving back in forth. Operator2 stated that Operator1’s PWC spun out throwing Operator1 and V1 passenger into the water. Operator2 stated that due to them stopping in front of him he could not turn in enough time to avoid striking the PWC. He stated that he was only traveling approximately 15 kts when they hit. I asked Operator2 how far behind Operator1’s PWC was he prior to them spinning out. Operator2 advised that he was well outside the 100 ft safety zone. 
  
  I then made contact with Operator1 and asked him to explain the accident. He explained that they were turning from side to side due to the waves in the bay and were currently underway and on the PWC when Operator2 ran into them. Operator1 stated that it was Operator2 striking them that caused them to fall off the PWC. 
  
  I then re-inspected the damage on Operator1’s PWC. The damage to Operator1's PWC showed that Operator2’s PWC would have had actually run up the rear starboard side, over top of the passenger seats and landing on the handle bars. 
  
  Through my training, knowledge and experience, I determined that regardless of the status of Operator1’s PWC, Operator2 was following too closely to take action to avoid collision. If the 100 ft safety zone had been maintained there should have been adequate time to avoid the vessel. 
  
  Operator2 was issued a citation for Rules of the Road Violation, Rule 8- Failure to take action to avoid collision. 
  
  Both PWC were removed from the water by Inlet Seadoo staff. 
  
  All events occurred in Worcester County.