RedactedNarrative: On 4/3/16 at approximately 5:40 p.m. a jet ski (v2) struck a vessel (v1) heading west in the channel next to the Courtney Campbell Causeway Boat Ramp. Operator1 had two passengers on his vessel and all parties sustained injuries.
  
  Subject explained that the PWC was recently purchased from a dealer in Brandon approximately one week prior. He stated that he had launched the PWC at the Courtney Campbell Boat Ramp at approximately 1600 hours and had been riding around with some other friends and family. He allowed Operator2 to operate the PWC alone at approximately 1700 hours. Operator2 operated around the area for approximately 30 minutes when subject2 heard a loud crash and looked over to see the Operator2 had been thrown on the PWC and it looked like a collision had occurred. He did not see the accident take place, but explained that based on the location of the vessels seconds after hearing the crash, the accident occurred approximately 150 yards North-East of the Courtney Campbell Boat Ramp
  
  The following is summarized information obtained from Operator2.
  1. He was alone on the PWC while operating it on April 3, 2016.
  2. He was wearing a PFD.
  3. He has never taken a boating safety course. 
  4. He has operated PWCs 20-30 times in the last two years. 
  5. He has operated other vessels in his lifetime, and has over 100 hours of total vessel experience.
  6. He had not consumed any alcohol or drugs. 
  7. His activity at the time was jumping other vessel wakes, and making high speed turns. 
  8. He did not see the other vessel until the last second before the collision.
  9. He was operating the PWC at half throttle speed, approximately 30 miles per hour. 
  10. Once he saw the other vessel he let off the throttle 
  11. He attempted to steer the PWC to the port side, but it did not turn. 
   
  According to staff at the hospital Operator2 sustained a minor facial fracture and would be in the hospital for a few days and then discharged home, likely to make a full recovery with no loss of any body function.
   
  V1 occupant2:laceration to arm; V1 occupant2:child had possible concussion and fluid on elbow; OPERATOR1:cut on left hand
   
  