RedactedNarrative: Operator2 and Operator1 were riding PWCs together on August 8, 2015. The both had their sons riding with them in front of them. Operator2 had stopped to wait on Operator1, between Cove Hollow Marina and Edgar Evins Marina. Operator2 stopped to wait for his friend, Operator1, to catch up and decide where they wanted to go next. Operator2 was sitting still, while Operator1 idled up close to him. Operator1 was approximately 20 ft. behind Operator2's jet ski, when Operator1's son grabbed the throttle causing the ski to launch forward at a high speed. 
  
  The PWC impacted Operator2's PWC on the port-stern side. Operator1's PWC ramped up Operator2's PWC and impacted Operator2 in the back. All passengers of both PWCs were ejected into the water. Operator1's ski continued to ramp over the other PWC, and as it did go over the other PWC, it caused severe damage to Operator2's PWC. It broke the steering column off and rendered it unable to operate. When I arrived the PWCs were still at the approximate location of the accident. A passing boat had picked up both kids and Operator2 in their boat. Operator1 was in the water, retrieving parts of the PWC that was broken.