RedactedNarrative: On 07/18/2015, at about 06:15 p.m., these two PWCs were cruising on the Columbia River-Lake Wallula near the Shilo Inn located in Richland, WA in Benton county. 
  
  According to Law Enforcement, when they arrived in the area of the Shilo Inn they found no PWCs in the area.  They were informed that medics were at the Lee Blvd boat ramp about 10 minutes prior to their arrival.  Law Enforcement responded to that location and contacted the owner of J's PWC Rentals.  Owner told Officers that he had rented out two of his PWCs to customers and confirmed that they had collided.   
  
  Owner provided Officers with rental paperwork.  Owner advised Officers that only subejcts had completed the rental checklist and therefore could operate the vessels.  It was reported by bystanders on the shore that two females were operating the PWCs and one had a boy on the back.  Operator1 was operating V1 with her 12 year old son, V1 occupant, on the back.  Operator1's friend, Operator2, was operating V2. 
  
  Operator2 told Officers that neither she or Operator1 had any experience on a PWC and did not possess a Boater Education Card.  Operator2 said that both she and Operator1 were traveling downstream towards the interstate bridge when she noticed a boat coming head on towards them.  Operator2 was on the left and made a right turn to avoid the boat.  In doing so, she struck Operator1 who did not turn right but continued straight causing Operator2 to strike her PWC on the rear port side.  The front of Operator2's PWC struck V1 occupant in the leg.  V1 occupant was riding behind Operator1.  The impact sent all three into the water.  All three were wearing PFDs.   
  
  Officers indicated that there was no indication of impairment on either Operator.  Both Operators said they had no experience on the water before this incident.  Both Operator2 and Operator1 were cited for Operating a Vessel without a Boater Education Card.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement
  $500 damage to V1 reported.  No damage to V2
  PFDs were worn by all involved
  Neither Operator had a mandatory Boater Education Card
  Both Operators cited for Operating a Vessel without a Boater Education Card
   