RedactedNarrative: On 06/19/2016 at approximately 1045 hours, the operator of vessel one was recreational cruising up channel on Canyon Lake north of Beer Can. The operator of vessel two was recreational cruising down channel on Canyon Lake approaching the area of Beer Can. At a sharp bend of the channel, vessel one was operating on the left side of the waterway, contrary to the required counter clockwise navigation rules for watercraft underway. Vessel two was appropriately on the right side of the channel. As vessel one rounded the corner, it was head on with vessel two. The operator of vessel two attempted to swerve to the right to avoid the collision, however, vessel one still struck vessel two while underway in the channel. 
  
  I received information from Arizona Game and Fish via MCSO Dispatch that they were at the Palo Verde Boat Ramp at Canyon Lake with both parties involved in the collision. Arizona Game and Fish Officers requested MCSO take disposition of this collision as they were ending their shift at the lake for the day. I arrived at the boat ramp at around 1132 hours, and assumed this investigation. 
  
  I contacted several individuals standing along the side of the boat ramp in the shade of a tree. One of the subjects identified himself verbally as Passenger#1, the passenger of vessel two, and the registered owner. Passenger#1 told me that he was riding in the front left seat of his boat (AZ xxxxxx), while his "son", was operating it to his right. Behind them, in the rear seat, was Passenger#1's girlfriend. They were underway in vessel two, heading down channel approaching Beer Can. As they approached a sharp curve in the channel, vessel one turned the corner directly into their path of operation. His son attempted to swerve to the right to avoid a collision, but vessel one struck vessel two in the front, port side.
  
  Also standing in the shade of the tree was an adult female, who identified herself verbally as Operator#2. Operator#2 stated that she was the operator of vessel one, a rented Yamaha personal watercraft (AZ xxxxxx). Operator#2 admitted that this was her first day operating a watercraft. She said she was operating her vessel up channel, and was past Beer Can. Operator#2 described the channel as having a sharp bend, and she was operating her watercraft on the left side of the channel as she negotiated the turn. As Operator#2 rounded the corner, vessel two was directly in her path of operation. Both attempted to avoid a collision, however, her vessel struck the other vessel. There was damage to the bow of the rented Yamaha caused by this collision. 
  
  Deputy #1 and Deputy #2 were also on scene during this collision investigation. They assisted in documenting the damage to both vessels by taking several digital images of each. These images were later copied from camera onto a standard C/D and entered into MCSO Property for safekeeping. 
  
  I issued Operator#2 a citation (A913350) for the following violation:
  ARS 5-345F Failing to Use Caution to Avoid a Collision.
  
  Operator#2  was explained this citation in detail, and she signed it appropriately. It should be noted that my body worn camera was worn and activated during this investigation.
  
  There were no injuries reported as a result of this collision. 
  
  No further information.
  