RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS:
  On June 20, 2020, at approximately 15:50 hours, V1 Operator and V2 Operator were operating two PWC's (personal watercraft) in the Oasis Bay of Yuba Reservoir in Juab County. The two had been operating the vessels together. While operating somewhere in the middle of Oasis Bay, a collision occurred. V2 Operator (Vessel 2) ran over V1 Operator (Vessel 1), causing injury to V1 Operator and crushing/removing the tip of his left middle finger.
  
  NARRATIVE: (FIRST CONTACT)
  On June 20, 2020, I was on duty at Yuba State Park and patrolling Yuba Reservoir. At approximately 15:45 hours, I was docked at the Oasis boat ramp and checking a vessel that displayed expired registration. While performing a vessel inspection on this vessel, an unrelated individual approached me clutching his hand. This individual, later identified as V1 Operator, was clutching his left hand and stated he needed help. Unbeknownst to me, V1 Operator had gotten in a boating accident and called the Yube State Park phone number and informed the entrance booth of the accident. Ranger 2 was contacted and in the act of responding to the boat ramp. I quickly stopped the vessel inspection I was performing and donned a pair of gloves to inspect V1 Operator's hand. The middle finger of his left hand appeared to have been crushed. Approximately the end quarter inch of the finger was missing. Bone was not observed, but the finger appeared to end parallel with the index and ring fingers.
  
  OBSERVATIONS:
  I inquired what had happened and V1 Operator stated that he was on a "jet ski" and got hit. I advised DISPATCH of the accident, and Ranger 2 responded that he was en route to assist. Ranger 2 arrived seconds later. V1 Operator was taken over to Ranger 2's patrol truck, where the wound was flushed with sterile water and covered with gauze. The wound stopped bleeding. It was obvious that V1 Operator would need to be treated by a doctor. I advised V1 Operator of this and informed him that an ambulance could be called to transport him. He stated he did not want to pay for the ambulance, and would have members of his party transport him to the hospital. I informed him that I could have an ambulance come check on the finger and he would not be charged unless he decided to have them transport. He requested that I do so. I then requested, from DISPATCH, that an ambulance respond with a "silent run/non emergency". Ranger 2 and I then attempted to find out how the accident occurred.
  
  We were informed that V1 Operator was operating a PWC (Vessel 1) with his cousin, V2 Operator, who was on a separate PWC (Vessel 2). Somewhere in the middle of Oasis Bay, Vessel 2 was following behind and slightly to the port side of Vessel 1 approximately 30-50 feet away. The two vessels were estimated to be traveling at less than 25 mph. V1 Operator signaled to V2 Operator, allegedly meaning he was turning left. V2 Operator mistook this to indicate to speed up. Vessel 1 turned sharply to the left and Vessel 2 sped up to approximately 35-40 mph. Vessel 2 struck Vessel 1 at on oblique angle on the forward bow side, near the bow numbers of Vessel 1. Vessel 2 ramped up and over Vessel 1, striking the left portion of the handlebars and overturning Vessel 1. V1 Operator had his left hand on the handlebars, and as the vessel was being overturned and he was engaging the steering to turn left, his left fingertips were exposed to the path of Vessel 2. Vessel 2 struck V1 Operator's left middle finger tip and crushed and amputated approximately one quarter inch of the tip. It was unclear if Vessel 1 completely overturned or not.
  
  DETECTION OF ALCOHOL:
  While V1 Operator was recounting the story, V2 Operator and several other party members arrived. V2 Operator confirmed what V1 Operator stated. As the two were speaking, a faint odor of an alcoholic beverage could be detected on their breath. Ranger 2 asked V2 Operator to submit to a PBT (portable breath test). I requested V1 Operator submit to SFST's (Standard Field Sobriety Tests). Leniency for V1 Operator's finger was accounted for in the applicable tests. V1 Operator indicated clues on the SFSTs. and a PBT confirmed alcohol present in V1 Operator's system, however not to a level that would indicate statutory impairment. While I was performing the tests, Ranger 2 took V2 Operator to the front seat of his vehicle and ran her through SFST's. She was found to be impaired and subsequently arrested by Ranger 2 for Boating under the Influence (causing bodily damage). See his report for more information.
  
  ARRIVAL OF AMBULANCE:
  The Levan Ambulance arrived and checked on V1 Operator's finger. They offered to transport V1 Operator to Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi, Utah. V1 Operator declined transport and had his party transport him. I met with the party to obtain insurance information on the PWCs and registration. The PWCs were rentals from Invert Sports of Orem, Utah.
  
  CONCLUSION:
  V2 Operator was arrested for Boating Under the Influence, with an enhancement for causing bodily harm. Vessel 2 violated "Right of Way" rules and failed to maintain a proper lookout. Vessel 2 also violated the "Speed and Proximity" laws, operating well above a wakeless speed too close to Vessel 1. It was found that due to these violations, combined with V2 Operator's impaired judgement and reaction times, V2 Operator was a fault for the accident.