RedactedNarrative: Crash involving two jet skis in the Lynnhaven River, Eastern Branch near Marker #13.  Operator2 was operating PWC 2 was driving north on Lynnhaven River .  She slowed down to a no wake speed for an unknown reason.  Operator2 suffered a concussion from the crash and doesn't remember why she slowed down.  
  
  Operator1 was operating PWC 1 close behind PWC 2 about 20 mph and heading in the same direction.  When PWC 2 slowed down, PWC 1 attempted to slow down and turn to port to avoid PWC 2.  PWC 1 crashed into PWC 2 impacting PWC 2 port stern with PWC 1 starboard beam.  The operator and passenger from PWC 2 were ejected as a result of the impact.  
  
  The operator of PWC 1 jumped into the water and swam to the passenger of PWC 2 who was floating facing down in the water.  He turned the passenger upright.  
  
  A witness heard the accident and ran down to the dock, entered the water, and swam about 25ft to where the passenger was floating.  The witness and operator of PWC 1 swam the passenger back to the dock and assisted in placing the passenger on the dock.  
  
  Witness 2 (Dr.) was driving by on his boat when he saw the result of the accident and then met Operator1 and witness1 at the dock.  Witness 2 performed CPR breaths on the passenger at the dock until Virginia Beach EMS arrived.  The operator of PWC 2 doesn't remember the accident, but does recall being in the water and feeling dizzy.  She believes she swam herself back to the dock.  The operator was transported to Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital.  She suffered a concussion and bruising to the rear of her head.  She was released the next day.  
  
  The passenger was originally transported to the same hospital, but as then transported by Nightingale to Norfolk CHKD.  She suffered a fractured skull and water in her lungs.  Her health status was described as guarded by Dr. on the night of the incident.  All drivers and passengers were wearing life jackets.  
  
  Status on August 3 - Passenger still at hospital, but signs of improvement.  Brain swelling stopped in the 48th hour, but the pressure has not yet been release.  Passenger has been sedated to assist with recovery.  Status on August 10th - passenger is slowly improving and will have rehabilitation at a hospital in New York closer to home.  She is responding and is able to move and feel both sides of her body.