RedactedNarrative: On july 30, 2020 at approximately 5:00 pm operator and subject rented a yamaha personal watercraft from cs rentals of lake norman. Operator was operating the personal watercraft and subject was located behind him. After leaving the dock they headed toward the main channel of the lake. They headed toward navigation marker 17 on the catawba side of the lake. As they approached the marker. Operator made a sharp left turn to head south on the lake. 
  
  Due to the abrupt and sudden turn while the vessel was traveling at approximately 20 miles per hour, as told by the passenger subject, both occupants of the vessel were thrown off and into the water. Neither occupant was able to swim back to the vessel. 
  
  Approximately 30 minutes later lincoln county sheriff''s deputies noticed both subjects signaling for help. They assisted both onto their vessel and transported them to midway marina located in catawba county. Operator was transported to lake norman regional medical center in mooresville to be evaluated due to his exhaustion and possibly having water in his lungs. Both occupants were wearing type iii coast guard approved personal floatation devices  no charges were filed. No alcohol was involved.
  