RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of June 4th, 2017, Operator2 and Operator1 rented two personal watercrafts (PWCs) from Kentucky Dam Marina on Kentucky Lake in Marshall County. Subject1 and V2 occupant accompanied them bringing the total to 4 people using the two jet skis. Operating one jet ski was Operator2 and with him as a passenger was V2 occupant. The other jet ski was being driven by Operator1 who had Subject1 as a passenger. 
  	The two PWCs left out from Ky Dam Marina and traveled southeast approximately 7 miles across the main lake to the Lyon County side near Pisgah Bay and the popular "Rock Quarry" hang-out spot. Just past 2:00 PM Central Time, an accidental collision occurred between these two jet skis resulting in V2 occupant being severely injured. 
  	Officers with KDFWR arrived at the site of the accident at 2:36 PM to find the 4 individuals on the bank of the main channel, jet skis nearby, in the vicinity of Hillman Ferry Campground within Land Between the Lakes. Due to the extent of V2 occupant's injuries, it was decided that she needed to remain on the bank until officers could retrieve paramedics and a body board with neck brace to immobilize her and help prevent further injury. Ofc. remained on the bank with V2 occupant and the others while I took the boat to the main ramp in Pisgah Bay at Hillman Ferry Campground to retrieve two paramedics and Ofc. with KDFWR. Within 15 minutes of leaving V2 occupant we arrived back at the scene with paramedics and their equipment to secure her for transport back to the ambulance. Ofc. with KDFWR also responded to the scene in his boat and was able to help the paramedics. Upon returning to the ramp, Lyon County EMS transported V2 occupant to Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
  	Based on interviews with Operator2, Operator1 and subject1 it was determined that the accident was caused by operator inexperience with the jet ski. The PWC that V2 occupant was a passenger on was being operated by Operator2. Their PWC was at idle and sitting still when it was struck by the jet ski operated by Operator1 at approximately 15-25 MPH. Operator1 stated that he had turned his PWC around to come back to Operator2 and V2 occupant to talk. Upon doing so he attempted to turn/stop but, being unfamiliar with how PWC maneuvering works on water jet propulsion was unable to and struck their jet ski at a near 90 degree angle exactly where V2 occupant was sitting.
  	All 4 individuals were thrown into the water. V2 occupant had been struck on her left femur between the hip and knee breaking that bone completely. The force of the impact also caused her head to strike the front of the colliding PWC resulting in a severe laceration just above her left eye which would later require 7 stitches. Because of the impact, V2 occupant was momentarily unconscious in the water. The 3 young men were able to get to her and hold her head above water while she regained consciousness and they swam to the bank with her to call for help.