RedactedNarrative: On March 24, 2017 at approximately 1815 hours a boating incident involving two vessels occurred just north of the Dunlawton Bridge, in the intra-coastal waterway within Volusia County.  
   
  V1 (FL 9545 NC; 11 foot multicolored personal watercraft) occupied by two adult individuals.
  V2 (FL 1804 NN; 11 foot multicolored personal watercraft) occupied by two adult individuals. 
  
  V1 was recreationally cruising north east from Dunlawton Bridge. V1 operator stated she was operating at a slow speed when she was headed towards V2. V1 operator stated she didn’t believe she was getting that close to V2 until it was too late. V1 operator stated she initially had released the throttle to try and stop but upon impact hit the throttle causing V1 to go over V2. (Note: personal watercraft do not have off throttle steering).
   
  V2 was sitting idle, facing south. V2 operator and passenger stated neither one thought V1 was an issue to their safety, until V1 directly off their side. V2 operator and passenger crouched down to try and avoid injury. 
  
  The starboard side/ bow of V1 impacted V2 on its starboard bow/side. V1 pushed V2 due to forward momentum for a short distance and then due to V1 operator engaging the throttle went up and over V2. When the collision happened it caused the operator and passenger of V1 to be thrown into the water. V2 operator and passenger were also knocked into the water from impact with V1. 
  
  A witness nearby on a personal watercraft (employee with the rental company; Southside Jet Ski LLC) observed the accident and arrived on scene to pull V2 operator out of the water. (V2 operator received injuries). Upon returning all individuals to the dock the business owner contacted FWC to report the accident.  
  
  V2 operator sustained injuries to her chin and contusions above her right eye. She was transported and treated at Halifax Hospital Port Orange. (Refused transport by EMS, friends took instead)  
  
  V1 sustained minor damage to the keel.
  V2 sustained damage along the starboard side and bow, above the water line. 
  
  Due to the circumstances and results of this incident V1 was found to be in violation of the following Inland Navigation Rules: 
  1. Rule #8: Action to avoid Collision
  2. Rule #6: Safe Speed 
  V1 operator was issued Citation for violation of nav rule #8 and a written warning for violation of nav rule #6. 
  
   Life jackets were used by all parties involved. 
  
  NOTE: Weather conditions: Good Visibility, choppy waves (6”-2’), and moderate winds(7-14 mph) 
  
  Statements were given by all parties involved and witness to incident. (see attached) 
  The owner/company was on scene at the rental office when the incident occurred.
  Operator2:Individual was transported to Halifax Hospital Port Orange by two of her friends. She was treated for a laceration under her chin. Individual also had small contusion on/above her right eye and complained of right arm pain.