RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, 7-26-18 approximately 1500 hours, Officers received a call for a PWC collision off Soundside Watersports. 
  
  Officers made it to Soundview at approximately 1700 hours to find two PWCS on trailers out of the water, the involved parties gone, and we were informed that a 14-year-old male had been airlifted to Norfolk for possible internal injuries.  We met Duck, NC Sgt. who was first on scene, and he briefed us on the events that occurred, personal information of the parties involved, and an overview of what he did. 
  
  Sgt. told us that Operator1, operator of vessel 1, was seated behind V1 occupant1, injured occupant of Vessel 1, with her arms around him operating the PWC.  Vessel 1 was then stuck by Vessel 2 operated by Operator2 and V2 occupant2, occupant of Vessel 2. We inspected the PWCS and took down the information we needed from the rental company. 
  
  Officers all drove to Carova to meet the involved parties at their vacation rental and questioned them on the incident.  When we arrived, we were met by subject who acted as Operator2's translator and led us upstairs to talk to Operator2 and Operator1.  Operator2, operator of Vessel 2, told us that neither jet ski was moving and suddenly, his jet ski sped up without him doing anything and collided with Operator1 and v1 occupant1 who were also at a standstill.  As we began talking to Operator1, operator of Vessel 1, she said that both jet skis were going about 10-20 mph when they collided.  Operator1 also stated that she was in front on the jet ski, with V1 occupant1 riding behind her.  Operator2 and Translator (he was on a separate ski) all confirmed this story. 
  
  I, Officer called V1 occupant1's mother, on 8/1/18 to follow up and check in on V1 occupant1's injuries.  V1 occupant 1’s mother told me that they had just gotten released from the hospital the day before (7/31/18) after 6 days in the trauma center.  She stated that V1 occupant1 had a broken neck, Ruptured Spleen, torn ligament in his left leg, his left arm is in a sling, and he has stitches across all his fingers on the left hand.
  
  Based on information gathered from Sgt. of Duck Police Dept., first officer on scene, further investigation and matching the damage on Vessel 1 to the injuries sustained by V1 occupant1, occupant of Vessel 1, findings indicate that V1 occupant1 was seated in the forward position on the PWC in front of Operator1, operator of Vessel 1.
       
  On Wednesday August 8, 2018 approximately 1245 we spoke to Operator1, operator of vessel 1 regarding her conflicting statements on the seating position on Vessel 1.  Operator1 stated to Sgt that V1 occupant1 was seated in front of her, but she was still operating the PWC.  The statement given to myself was that V1 occupant1 was seated behind her.  On August 8, 2018 Operator1 stated that she had gotten confused when giving her statement on the MB 4.1 and confirmed that V1 occupant1 was seated in front of her on Vessel 1 but did confirm that she was operating the vessel. 
  
  Based on Investigation Operator2, operator of Vessel 2 violated GS 75A-10(a) by operating a motorboat or vessel on the waters of this state in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger life, limb or property of any person.  Charges are not being pursued due to operator2’s status as a Foreign National.    
  
  No Alcohol Involved
  PFDS worn by all involved
  
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