RedactedNarrative: While recreational cruising, V1 tried to pull up to the portside of V2, which was stopped. In an effort to maneuver beside V2, V1 hit the throttle and V1’s portside and hull made contact with V2’s stern and rear stern handle, as well as impacting the V2’s rear passenger left leg and left mid-section. V1 and V2’s subjects were ejected from both vessels upon impact. 
  V2’s subject with injuries refused medical attention. 
  
  Operator1’s sworn statement has been paraphrased: 
  
  • She stated, “I was driving the yellow jet ski and v2 was ahead of me.” 
  • She stated, “I was approaching and I let go of the throttle to slow down, and my intention was to pull up next to them on the right.” 
  • She stated, “I pulled the throttle lightly because I was still far from the other jet ski.” 
  • She stated, “I couldn’t turn so I gave it a tiny bit more gas and let go again.” 
  • She stated, “I was going too fast, so I let go of the throttle but there was not enough distance between us to allow the jet ski to stop.” 
  • She stated, “The next thing I knew I was going over/on top of the other jet ski.” 
  • She stated, “I landed away from my jet ski on the right hand side of v2 subjects.”