RedactedNarrative: V1 was travelling East in the ICW near Grand Lagoon. V2 was also travelling East directly in front of V1 by approximately 20 yards.  V2 slowed down and turned slightly to the left, then V1 struck V2 on it’s starboard stern.  
  On 5/29/22 at approximately 1815 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, received a call from my FWC dispatch about a boating accident that happened in the Grande Lagoon area of the ICW (Inter coastal Waterway) involving 2 PWC’s (Personal Watercrafts) rented from Jet ski Rentals.  FWC Dispatched also advised that there were no injuries.  I was assisting with a boating under the influence investigation and was unable to immediately respond.  At approximately 1955 hours, I arrived on scene at Jet ski Rentals.  I contacted the livery first and identified which 2 PWC’s were involved in the accident.   I then talked with the operator of vessel 2 and his father.  The operator of vessel 1 had already left the area to go to work.  OP2 gave me all the required information for the boating accident.  He then stated that he was traveling east in the ICW on the PWC and didn't see OP1 to his right or left.  OP2 stated he then slowed down while turning to the right and was then hit from behind by OP1 on another PWC.  OP2’s PWC sustained extensive damage to the starboard stern (right rear) of the PWC.  OP1’s PWC had some damage to the bow (front) of the PWC.  
  I retrieved the required information from Jet ski Rentals to complete the boating accident report.  
  After investigating the damage done to both vessels involved and interviewing witnesses, I have concluded the following:  
  OP1 was traveling to close to OP2s vessel before the collision.  OP1’s inexperience with a PWC caused him to let off the throttle to avoid the collision with OP2’s PWC, but PWC’s will not turn without the throttle being used.  A PWC will travel straight even if you turn the steering if the throttle isn't pressed while it is underway.    When OP2s PWC slowed down and turned to the left, OP1’s PWC struck his PWC on the starboard stern. 
   When the bow of OP1’s PWC struck OP2’s PWC, it crushed in the back right corner of OP2’s PWC and cracked OP1’s PWC horizontally down the starboard side.  
  These events occurred in Escambia County Florida.  I have nothing further to report at this time
  