RedactedNarrative: V1 collided with V2 just north of North Bridge (Siesta Key) when V2 slowed down for a vessel wake. The operator of V1 sustained a broken leg and a head injury from the collision.
  
  Based on the totality of the circumstances, both operators' witness statements, and my and Officer investigation, the following happened before, during, and after this incident:
  
  •	At approximately 12:05 P.M., Operator1, Operator2 and their two cousins left the dock at Siesta Key Watersports and headed north towards Big Pass.
  
  •	Operator1 had his little cousin riding on the back his jetski (V1) and Operator2 had his son riding on the back of his jetski (V2).
  
  •	At approximately 1:30 P.M., Operator2 and Operator1 were cruising southbound in Sarasota Bay just north of North Bridge at about 35-40 mph. Operator1 was cruising about 30-40 yards behind Operator2.
  
  •	Operator2 observed a large sized yacht coming northbound through the North Bridge heading west out to Big Pass. Operator2 slowed down his jetski to safely pass the large wake that the yacht had created.
  
  •	As Operator2 slowed down, Operator1 did not see that Operator2 had reduced speed and veered to the left. After Operator1 saw Operator2 stop, he was able to slow down to about 15 mph before his bow crashed into the portside of Operator2's jetski. 
  
  •	Before the jetskis made contact, Operator1 extended out his left leg to brace the collision and to try to prevent the jetskis from colliding. Operator1's leg hit Operator2's jetski, his nose hit his handle bars and he was ejected from his jetski into the water.
  
  •	Operator1's cousin was able to stay on the jetski. Operator2 stayed on his jetski while his son was ejected from the their jetski on the starboard side. 
  
  Operator2 noticed that after the crash the stern of his jetski was sitting low in the water and believed the jetski had a crack in it allowing water to get in.
  
  •	After the collision, Operator1 advised to Operator2 that he thought he broke his leg but was able to get back on his jetski. Operator2 got his son back on their jetski and they all attempted to go back to the rental company. Operator1 was not able to operate the jetski very long and they all stopped at Nora Patterson Park where Operator2 called 9-1-1.
  
  •	SPD and Fire Rescue responded and Operator1 was transported to SMH.
  •	Operator1 sustained a broken left leg (tibia) and broken nose.
  