RedactedNarrative: On 08/18/2022 at approximately 1730 hours I (Ofc.) was dispatched to Paradise Watersports located at 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City for a boating accident involving two rental Personal Watercraft.  DNR Communications advised there were no injuries to the PWC rental passengers or operators but an employee from Paradise Watersports received minor injuries while assisting the customers.  I arrived on scene at approximately 1745 hours and met with the two operators of the rental PWC's and their passengers.  I asked if anyone needed medical care and all advised they sustained no injuries.  I obtained all identification information from the operators and passengers and then identified the two PWC's involved in the accident.  
  
  The PWC bearing MD registration on a 2022 Seadoo was operated by Operator1 with his wife as a passenger.  Their PWC had significant fiberglass damage to the port side midship hull and the portside footwell area.  At the time I arrived, employees from Paradise Watersports had already trailered the PWC due to it taking on water from the damage.  
  
  The second PWC bearing MD registration on another 2022 Seadoo was operated by Operator2 with as a passenger.  Their PWC had no damage according to Paradise Watersports employees.  I observed some significant rub/scuff marks along the starboard lower hull, but no obvious major damage. 
  
  I then took statements from both operators of the PWC's.  Operator1 and Operator2 both described the same events that occurred which were as follows.  At approximately 1530-1600 hours everyone boarded their PWC's at the Paradise Watersports dock.  There were 9 total PWC's in their rental group.  Operator1 advised he and his wife were moved two or three times to different PWCs due to equipment/mechanical issues before being assigned. 
  
   Operator1 noted the left hand grip on the handle bar pulled off immediately prior to the leaving the dock but it was not deemed inoperable by employees.  After following one another to the riding area in Herring Creek, the PWC Guides explained the boundaries to everyone and reminded them to stay 100 feet apart at all times and then let everyone start riding.  Operator2 and Operator1 advised within just a couple minutes of starting to ride they were both traveling south in Herring Creek.  Operator1 was traveling south to the starboard side of Operator2 as they approached at a crossing situation.  Operator1 advised he turned his PWC to starboard and Operator2 also turned his PWC to starboard.  At that time Operator2's PWC collided with Operator1's.  Both stated they were traveling approximately 25-30 mph at the time of the collision.  Operator1 also said when he attempted his turn, the left handle grip again pulled off and may have partly contributed to the accident.   
  
  Shortly after, the PWC guide who was injured returned to Paradise Watersports and I took his statement as well.  a PWC livery guide for the rental group observed the collision between Operator2 and Operator1's PWCs.  Guide stated he went to assist and saw the significant damage to Operator1s PWC.  Guide said he was attempting to switch PWCs with the renters when his left foot's big toe was sliced on the exposed fiberglass on Operator1's PWC.   Guide's description of the events also matched what Operator1 and Operator2 had told me.  Guide received medical attention at West Ocean City Urgent Care where he received 5 stiches. 
  
  After taking statements from all parties involved I determined that Operator2 was at fault for the collision.  According to U.S. Coast Guard Rules of the Road, Operator1 was the stand-on vessel and Operator2 was the give-way vessel.  Operator2 failed to give-way at the crossing situation which resulted in the collision.  I issued 1 citation to Operator2 for Failing to Obey Navigation Rules of the Road (Rule 5- failure to maintain a proper lookout) and also 1 warning for Failing to Obey Navigation Rules of the Road (Rule 6- failure to proceed at a safe speed to avoid a collision).
  
  Paradise Watersports advised the PWC with damage may not be salvageable due to the significant fiberglass damage and would seek settlement with Operator2 for the damages. 
  
  I was clear at approximately 1915 hours.  All events occurred in Worcester County, MD.