RedactedNarrative: On 08-06-22, at about 1730hrs, Appanoose County Dispatch received a call that two PWCs had collided on Rathbun Lake near the Bridgeview Campground. The vessel occurrence caused property damage to both PWC’s. Conservation Officers and the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene to investigate. The investigation found the following: Vessel 1, a black/red/white SeaDoo Wake 155 PWC was being operated by V1 Operator. V1 Operator was using his PWC to “splash” kids on a “lilly pad”. While turning after a “tail whip”, V1 Operator ran the bow of his PWC into the starboard side of Vessel 2, a yellow Yamaha GP760 PWC operated by V2 Operator. V1 received minor damage to its bow and V2 received major damage in the form of a below the waterline hull breach on its starboard side. No injuries occurred, all occupants of the PWC’s were wearing life jackets (PFDs) as required. V1 Operator, operator of V1 was cited for careless operation.