RedactedNarrative: On saturday, november 5, 2022, at approximately 11:40 am, a boating incident occurred on lake tillery at the end of the randall's ferry cove near indian mound road and snuggs road in stanly county.  Operator2 is the owner of both vessels involved in this incident.  Operator2 was operating his orange, black, and white 2017 seadoo spark. the nephew of Operator2, was operating a black, yellow, and white 2017 seadoo spark, vessel #1.  
  
  At the time of the incident, the operator of vessel #2 was on plane and traveling approximately 10 mph. The operator of vessel #1 was traveling several feet behind and to the left of vessel #2. Vessel #2 made a sharp, sudden turn to the right when vessel #1 accelerated to approximately 30 mph, colliding with the right front side of vessel #1 and striking V2 operator. 
  
  Operator2 and nephew launched two personal watercrafts from twin harbor on lake tillery.  Operator2 was giving Operator1 lessons on how to operate a personal watercraft.  Just before the incident, Operator2 and Operator1 cruised across to the stanly county side of lake tillery, into randall's ferry cove, and came to a stop.  Operator2 explained how the throttle and neutral/reverse controls worked on the personal watercraft, each of which is located on the left and right handlebars, respectively.  
  
  As they began to exit the cove, vessel #2 was cruising around 10 mph. The operator of vessel #2 looked back and saw that vessel #1 was behind him and to his left.  Vessel #2 made a righthand turn. The operator of vessel #1 thought vessel #2 was going to turn to the left so he started easing over to his right.  Instead, vessel #2 turned to the right and into the path of vessel #1.  According to the operator of vessel #1, he seized up, pulling the throttle control, thinking it was the brakes.  This action caused vessel #1 to accelerate to approximately 30 mph and collide with the right side of vessel #2.
  
  The impact broke the steering column on vessel #2, making it inoperable.  Both individuals boarded vessel #1 and towed vessel #2 back across the lake.  Halfway across the lake, they stopped and called 911; due to swelling and pain, Operator2 was experiencing in his right hand.  Operator2 was transported to stanly regional hospital by ambulance, where he was diagnosed and treated for a metacarpal fracture in his right hand.
  
  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this incident.  Both individuals were wearing a type iii pfd and an ignition kill switch.  The operator of vessel #1 was charged with careless and reckless operation of a vessel and failure to meet the boating safety education requirement.
  
  
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