RedactedNarrative: V1 was headed north in ICW near Midnight Pass. V2 was headed south. Unknown vessel was headed north as well. V1 was coming up behind Unknown vessel and was wake jumping. V1 came around Unknown vessel and was struck in the bow by V2 who could not see V1 around Unknown vessel.
  
  After interviews and witness statements, it appears that Operator1, who was driving a rented jet ski, was headed north in Little Sarasota Bay near Midnight Pass back to the dock.  V2 under the command of owner/operator Operator2 was headed south through the Intercostal Waterway (ICW). According to statements, Operator2 was maneuvering around another unidentified boat and Operator1 on V1 was not paying attention to the water in front of him and was looking back to his friend who was on another jet ski.  When Operator1 turned back around, he was too close to avoid a collision with V2 and was struck in the rear port-side of V1.  There was considerable damage to V1 but the operator was not thrown from V1 and was uninjured.  
  
    According to two witness statements, Operator1 and his friends were jumping the wake of another vessel and when he lost control of V1.  According to statements, Operator2, the operator of the V2, saw V1 come from behind the other vessel and quickly attempted to change course and speed by putting his throttle into reverse to try to avoid a collision but there was not enough time to avoid V1.
  
  
  Upon speaking to the owner of Siesta Key Motorsports, V1 is not salvageable and will have to be replaced. Owners estimates the value of V1 at $8,000.
  