RedactedNarrative: On 5/28/22 at approximately 1455 hours I (Ofc.) was on boat patrol in the Ocean City area of Isle of Wight Bay with Corporal.  At that time we received a call from DNR dispatch for a injury to an individual who was operating a PWC that had been rented at Paradise Watersports at Hoopers Crab House.  We arrived at Hoopers Crab House at approximately 1500 hours and met with EMS who advised they had one male individual who had an injury to his left hand that they would be transporting to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.  We also met with 3 individuals that were involved in the incident.  
   
  At this time Sgt. also arrived on scene and gathered information from the three individuals while Corporal and myself identified the two PWC's that were involved in the incident.  The two PWCs were a 2021 Sea Doo GTX bearing Maryland registration MD 8977LB and a 2022 Sea Doo GTX bearing Maryland registration MD 1477 LB.  Employees of Paradise Watersports advised the injured individual was operating MD 1477LB and the other vessel was operated by Operator1.  There was no damage identified on the PWC's which were inspected by employees of Paradise Watersports. 
  
  Sgt. advised the fourth individual was the injured person and he was being transported to AGH, he was identified by the rental agreement paperwork provided by Paradise Watersports.  At this time I advised Sgt. I would respond to AGH to meet with Operator2 to take a statement about the incident and how he was injured.  We cleared Paradise Watersports at approximately 1530 hours and I responded to AGH.
  
  I arrived at Atlantic General Hospital at approximately 1600 hours and met with Operator2 in the Emergency Room.  He advised his injury was a minor abrasion to his left hand and some bruising but no broken bones or significant blood loss.  Operator2 explained that he was operating his PWC with his daughter as a passenger.  He stated that they were racing the other PWC that had his wife and their friend Operator1 on board.  
  
  He said that they were going approximately 30-35 miles per hour going south in Herring Creek on Isle of Wight Bay when they came too close together and lost sight due to water in their eyes.  Operator2 stated that he didn't know what happened next, but his daughter and himself both fell in the water and he noticed pain in his left hand immediately.  He said that at that time a Paradise Watersports employee escorted them back to the business location at Hoopers Crab House where EMS was standing by.  I told Operator2 he was lucky to sustain such minor injuries and asked if he had any questions for me.  I provided him with my NRP business card and explained that a boat accident report would be completed for the incident if he needed any information later to contact the numbers provided.
  
  Due to limited information from all parties involved and no damage to the PWC's, neither of the operators were charged.  Incident occurred due to operator inexperience and no negligence could be determined.
  
  I was clear at approximately 1700 hours.  All events occurred in Worcester County, MD.
  