RedactedNarrative: On 5/29/2017, I, FWC Officer was on water patrol on Kingsley Lake in Starke, FL when I received a call regarding two jet skis involved in a boating accident.  I arrived at the pavilion area just west of Kingsley Lake Boat Ramp and met with the the owner of the jet skis involved in the accident.  Owner stated his friends were operating his jet skis when they were involved in the accident in which Operator1 sustained injuries to his leg and hip.  Operator1 was in the process of being prepared for transport to St. Vincent Hospital in Middleburg by Clay County Emergency Medical Services for treatment of his injuries.
  
  I met with Operator2 who rendered a sworn written statement detailing the events of the accident.  In Operator2’s statement, he stated he and Operator1 were traveling head on toward each other offset to each other’s left when he made an immediate right turn in an attempt to jump Operator1’s wake.  Operator2 misjudged the turn by turning too soon and collided with Operator1.  The bow of Operator2’s vessel impacted the starboard side of Operator1’s vessel, causing damage to the helm and seat portion of Operator1’s vessel and ejecting Operator1 into the water.  Operator2 retrieved Operator1 from the water and transported him to Kingsley Lake Boat Ramp where he was able to obtain medical support.  
  
  After Operator2 completed the sworn written statement, I advised him I had concluded my boating accident investigation and was initiating a criminal investigation regarding possible violations in boating and/or navigational rules.  I advised Operator2 of his Miranda Rights which he waived and rendered a sworn statement admitting to operating his vessel in a careless manner resulting in the injuries sustained to Operator1.
  
  Officer met with Operator1 at St. Vincent Hospital in Middleburg and obtained a sworn written statement detailing the events of the accident.  Operator1 stated he was operating a jet ski on Kingsley Lake when Operator2 collided with the starboard side of his vessel causing injuries to his right side and right hand.
  
  Officer was able to obtain a status of injuries from the physician treating Operator1’s injuries.  According to the physician, it appeared Operator1 suffered a fractured right hip, lacerations to his right leg and possibly a sprained right hand.   
  
  Upon inspection of FL4030RH (Operator #1), I discovered and photographed a cracked helm with damage to the underside of the seating portion of the Jet Ski.  
  
  Upon inspection of FL9377PW (Operator #2), I discovered deep scratches on the underside of the Jet Ski running almost the entire length of the jet vessel.  I spoke with the vessel owner in regards to previous damage and/or wear and tear to the jet skis.  He stated both vessels were in excellent condition prior to the accident and the scratches on the bottom of FL9377PW were the result of the boating accident and not a previously there. 
  
  Operator2 was issued Warning for careless operation of a vessel.
  
  