RedactedNarrative: On May 25th, 2015 at approximately 1500 hours, Sergeant and I were on boat patrol in the Sinepuxent Bay when we received a report of a possible boat accident at Bayside boat rentals near 22nd street. We arrived on scene at approximately 1515 hours and spoke with the business owner, who stated that 2 of his rental PWCs had struck one another, and that one of the victims had minor injuries. 
  
  Owner then directed us to the damaged vessels, which we observed as numbers 11 and 12. Vessel 11 exhibited scratches to the top side of the rub-rail on the starboard bow as well as a deep white scratch to the starboard stern. Vessel 12 had stress cracks on the port gunwale area directly under the port side handlebar as well as a crack above the gas cap running toward the starboard side of the vessel to the hatch. 
  
  Vessel #1 (MD 3133LB) who stated that he had been traveling North racing his friend, and decided to make a turn towards the East. Operator1 stated that he was not under power at the time that he was changing direction. He said he was letting the current and wind push him as he "turned to the right." Operator1 then stated that as he turned he couldn't see anyone coming, but then at the last second saw a PWC coming towards him at a high rate of speed to his right side. Operator1 then jumped off his vessel, and into the water before the vessel struck him. Operator1's friend he was approximately 50 feet away from Operator1 when the collision occurred and was stopped. He explained that he and Operator1 were turning to the right [East] and "letting the wind take them," when another PWC was approaching at a high rate of speed towards them. White stated that the vessel did attempt to make an avoidance maneuver, but it was too late.
  
  Vessel #2 (MD 3132LB) stated that he had been heading towards the East when he noticed Operator1 turning his PWC into his direction of travel. Operator2 said that he tried to apply the brake to stop himself from hitting Operator1, but could not slow down in time, and struck Operator1's PWC. Operator2 was holding his left side as he spoke, and complained of pain near his ribs. He stated that he was unsure of how he received his injury, but had definitely sustained it in the collision. Operator2 refused to receive medical treatment and said that he would go to a clinic on his own. 
  
  Based on the statements of both operators, as well as the damage sustained by both vessels, I concluded that both operators were mutually at fault for the collision because they had not been keeping a proper look out while operating their PWCs and they did not operate their vessel at a safe speed given their close proximity to one another. Both operators were given warnings for speed/distance violations. Both parties were advised that there were not being charged by NRP, but could possibly be charged civilly by the business owner. Owner advised that he estimated the damage to both vessels to be approximately $2100.  Both units cleared the scene at approximately 1600 hours. 
  
  All above events occurred in Worcester County, MD. ..
   