RedactedNarrative: On August 27, 2016 I was on patrol in the area of Leesylvania State Park. I was informed of an accident that just occurred and I observed a bass boat and pwc by a sea wall.
  
  I watched from shore as one individual was drug onto the bass boat. One person then got back onto the PWC and both came to the ramp. The one individual on the bass boat remained lying on the back and Prince William County EMS was contacted. 
  
  Once the vessels arrived at the dock I began to speak with the various operators and passengers. V2 occupant was a passenger and witness on the struck bass boat. He stated that himself and the owner/operator, Operator2, were fishing in a tournament and they were next to the rocks fishing when he saw the PWC come at their boat. V2 occupant said it looked like the PWC was going to try and splash them but the operator did not turn and ran into the boat. V2 occupant stated that operator helped Operator2 back onto the boat and then returned to shore. 
  
  Next I spoke with the PWC operator who I identified as operator1. He told me that he was going fast and when he tried to turn he was unable to control the jet ski and ran into the other boat. In his written statement Operator1 stated that the boat came from no-where. Operator1 stated that he had not taken boater education. 
  
  After Operator2 was finished being examined by the medics and released I spoke with him. He stated that he just had soreness in his back, most likely from where the PWC hit him. He stated that he and his buddy were fishing right next to the jetty. Operator2 stated that they had the outboard out of the water and they were using the trolling motor to move around and fish. Operator2 stated that he heard the sound of a high pitch jet ski motor as if it was full throttle, come from behind him. He then felt the jet ski hit his boat and then felt it hit him in the back and he was thrown into the water. Operator2 stated that when he came up from the water the operator of the PWC was in the water with him and his buddy was there trying to help him get back in the boat. 
  
  Operator2 and I went around his boat so he could show me what damage was new and what was old. Although V2 occupant stated that the boat was pushed into the rock sea wall Operator2 stated that he didn't see any new damage on the starboard side of his boat. On the port side there was extensive damage. The passenger console was ripped off and was only remaining connected by some electrical wiring. This included both the windshield and compartment. On the railing of the boat there was damage from where the PWC made initial impact as well as where it came back down.
  
  Upon inspection of the PWC with the owner we could find were a couple notches on the keel and some scuffs down the starboard stern of the hull. Estimates on the PWC are very minor with only a couple notches in the keel, $200. 
  
  After looking at the damage on the vessels and through witness statements I have determined that the bass boat was facing South West. The PWC came from the stern of the boat traveling in a West/South Westerly direction. Due to inexperience of the operator and at which speed he was operating the PWC the operator attempted to do an evasive maneuver too late. The PWC hit the gunwalls of the bass boat and due to the boats low profile the PWC elevated above the boat. After the PWC made contact with the boat the resistance from the boat helped the PWC continue its turn and the rear of the PWC struck Operator2 in his lower back throwing him from the boat as the PWC returned to the water rear of the PWC again struck the railing and caused more damage. This exit damage is consistent with the intake grate on the bottom of the PWC.
  
  Follow up with Operator2 revealed he had to return to the emergency room for chest pain that ended up being deep bruising. An adjuster also gave and estimate of $9,000 for repairs to the ranger boat.