RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect: I was traveling on the right side and my friend was behind me also on the right. I saw a large group of ski's coming and about 4 or 5 of them had already passed by me. When I got closer to the turn I saw one guy but did not see the guy behind him. I turned right to avoid hitting him but we both hit each other. 
  
  Operator #2 stated to the effect: I was on the right side behind my friend coming up to a turn. I saw the ski coming towards me and attempted to turn right real fast to avoid crashing but we both hit each other. 
  
  Operator #1 stated, "I was on right hand side of waterway and a group of 15 (ish) jet skis were passing on other side of waterway and I turned my head to see where my friend was and to warn him that there was still more jet skis coming towards us, when I turned back around one of those jet skis had crossed to the other side of the waterway to pass around his friend which led him directly into my path and he hit me on my port side. My jet ski flipped and I got sprung into the air nearly landing in the marsh. I got onto my friends jet ski and one of the individuals from the other group came over to ask if i was ok.
  
  Operator #2 stated, "I was traveling in a group of 8 waverunners from the "Little Beach" Off Avalon Blvd. After passing through gravens thorofare, and coming around the bend I collided with a gentleman on another PWC. At the time I was traveling behind subject, with a gentleman in the rear of the group. As I came around the bend a PWC traveling in the middle/right area of the water appeared to hit a wake and then traveled directly into my path in which point I attempted to steer to the right to avoid a crash. I was traveling along the right side of the water way but not so close as to get stuck in shallow water. After speaking to multiple members of my group they confirmed the two PWC's coming the opposite direction were Traveling in a side by side formation and not one behind the other. 
  
  While i did try my best to avoid the crash, I did not see him coming towards my direct path until the PWC in front of me appeared to travel to the right towards the grass (He informed me he was scared of a possible crash and darted out of the area as he was worried something bad was going to happen). Both Me and the other PWC driver had been thrown from our vehicles. My PWC had rolled over to the right and I believe I went over the handlebars in almost a somersault. I was able to right side up my PWC and begin looking for the other driver. After the collision he  immediately told the other members of our group there was an accident and to come back for help. The gentleman in the back of my group jumped off his PWC to assist in the other gentleman involved in the accident. After assessing the situation, someone called the police and we all headed back to the little beach where an ambulance picked up the gentleman who i was told broke his leg. " 
  
  Investigation revealed Vessel #1 was traveling eastbound and Vessel #2 was traveling westbound in Gravens Thorofare, located in Avalon Borough, Cape May County, NJ. Vessel# 1 and #2 approached a sharp bend (turning) area in Gravens Thorofare and struck each other on the port sides of the vessel's. 
  
  Vessel #1 sustained two large cracks on the port side hull. One being right below the port side rub rail and the second on the port side bottom of the hull. The stabilizer from vessel #2 was also still stuck in the fiberglass of the hull and there was noticeable paint transfer from the impact. 
  
  Vessel #2 sustained damage to the port side rub rail, paint transfer on the port side of the hull and the port side stabilizer was completely removed from the impact. 
  
  Operator #1 was ejected from the personal watercraft (pwc) and complained of pain to his left foot. Operator #1 was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center located in Middle Township, NJ by Avalon EMS. While at Cape Regional Medical Center it was learned he sustained broken bones to his left foot. 
  
  Operator #2 was also ejected from his pwc and complained of pain to his left side and hip area. Operator #2 was evaluated on scene by Avalon EMS but refused further evaluation or treatment. 
  
  Operator #1 and Operator #2 were traveling at a high rate of speed in a known no wake / slow speed area (lagoons, canals or confined areas of less than 200 feet in width) . And both operators should have known to proceed at a safe speed allowing them to take proper actions to avoid a collision and to stop within a safe distance. The area of Gravens Thorofare is not meant for this erratic driving and both operator #1 and operator #2 were issued summonses.
  