RedactedNarrative: On july 3, 2022, at approximately 3:00pm, a pwc collision occurred that resulted in one injury and damages.
  
  Vessel 1 was drifting with the engine with one occupant.
  
  Vessel 2 was cruising at approximately 5-10 mph with one occupant.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 on the rear portside.
  
  Upon impact, the operator of vessel 1 was ejected striking their side on the starboard gunwale and entered the water.
  
  Both vessels sustained damage.  Vessel 1 had paint transfer and fiberglass damage on the portside as well as damage to the mounting equipment for the seat of vessel 1.
  
  Vessel 2 has damage to the bow with fiberglass showing.
  
  Due to the extent of damage to both vessels and the injuries to operator 1.  Operator 2 has been charged with 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, g.s. 75a-10(a), and operate a pwc at greater than no-wake speed within 100 feet to rear or 50 feet to the side of another vessel that is underway. G.s. 75a-13.3(e)(5).
  
  
  