RedactedNarrative: On 06/30/2020 about 1130 am operator2 was operating a personal watercraft (pwc) on nantahala lake.  Operator1 was operating a pwc to the starboard stern of operator2.  Operator1 was within 2 boat lengths of operator2.   Both were traveling about 20 mph.  
  
  Operator2 turned to the starboard.  Operator1 hit operator2's pwc on the starboard side with the bow of operator1's pwc.  Operator2's right femur was broken and had to be air lifted to memorial mission hospital.  
  
  The pwc that operator2 was operating was damaged and not operational.   The boating incident was due to operator1 inexperience and operating his pwc too close to operator2 while underway.   Both operators had personal flotation devices on.  No alcohol or drug were involved.
  
  
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