RedactedNarrative: On 7/29/18 at approximately 5:26 cst, a boat accident involving injury occurred on lake michigan near jeorse park beach (east chicago, in). I responded to st. Catherine hospital to interview parties involved. Corporal responded to the scene, however parties and vehicles involved had already left. All parties involved were at the hospital, including the vehicles (trailered / hospital parking lot). 
        operator2 had been admitted and was receiving x-ray's at this time. I interviewed operator1 and subject1. Operator1 explained that he and operator2 were riding parallel to each other. Operator2 was to his right side. She accelerated, increasing distance and started to turn in front of his path (left). During the course of the turn, operator2 accidentally disconnected her pwc lanyard, causing her pwc to shut down in operator1's path. Operator1 struck operator2 portside. Operator1 estimated he was travelling approximately 25 mph when he struck operator2's pwc. Subject1 was on the beach when the accident occurred.
        damage to both vessels were documented with pictures. Operator2's pwc had a broken portside mirror and fiberglass damage along the portside gunwale. Scuff marks were visible underneath (hull) operator1's pwc. Both operator1 and operator2 were said to be wearing pfd's. They have minimal operating experience. Subject1 stated this was their second time operating pwc's.
        operator2 sustained a broken left tibia, fibula and pelvis. The vehicles were owned by subject1's employer. Operator2 (17 years of age) has never been issued a state driver's license. Operator1 (15 years of age) has not taken a boater's education. I explained the operation laws to subject1. He was not aware that pwc operator's must have a valid driver's license / boater education requirement to lawfully operate a pwc. Subject1 was issued a citation for permitting unlawful boat operation.
  