RedactedNarrative: Just before 6:00 PM on the evening of Sunday September 4th, a boating collision occurred on Lake Barkley just inside the mouth of Carmack Bay near Kuttawa. Vessel #1, a 25' pontoon traveling in forward gear above idle speed, was being operated by V1 Operator when Vessel #2, a PWC (Jet Ski), being operated by V2 Operator, a juvenile, struck the pontoon on it's starboard aft rear corner at significant speed. As a result of the collision, both occupants on Vessel #2 were thrown from their PWC into the water; both uninjured. All occupants on board Vessel #1 were also unharmed. Damage to both vessels was significant with the PWC sustaining catastrophic damage to it's hull/keel area just behind it's nose opening a large hole into the fiberglass causing it to take on water and partially sink. A cabin crusier with family members to the operator of the PWC was able to place the jet ski on its' rear swim deck platform. 
  
  During interview of the occupants on Vessel #1, it was stated two young boys were on the PWC in close proximity to their vessel and were not paying attention to their surroundings when the operator of the jet ski applied substantial throttle in forward gear. Witnesses went on to say that they believed, and written statements confirm, both young boys were actually looking behind them when they gave the jet ski throttle. Upon realizing a collison was imminent, V2 Operator attempted to maneuver away from Vessel #1 but it was too late. 
  As seen in the "BA Photo" tab, the jet ski collided at an angle with the pontoon just enough to cause significant damage but also at an angle that allowed for more of a glancing Collison rather than more of a perpendicular impact angle. 
  
  During interview of the operator for Vessel #2 and his father, it was corroborated that operator innattention was to blame for the accident as V2 Operator simply was not paying attention at the time of the collision. 
  It should be noted that the juvenile operator of the PWC, V2 Operator, had completed the required boater education requirements to satisfy state law and was in possession of his "Boater Education Card" issued by KDFWR. 
  The operator of Vessel #1 had also completed a boater education course and was also in possession with a proof of completion card. 