RedactedNarrative: On 8/1/2020 at approximately 2127, Vessel 1 (a PWC) was struck by Vessel 2 (a PWC), causing damage and injury.
  
  Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were traveling north on the lake at a speed of 20-40 mph. While continuing movement north, Vessel 2 separated from Vessel 1 to perform some loops and tricks. After performing the loops and tricks Vessel 2 fell back in behind and began following Vessel 1. The operator of Vessel 1 did not know that Vessel 2 had returned to their rear and made the decision to quickly turn left in front of Vessel 2. This caused Vessel 2 to impact Vessel 1 near the bow on the left side. 
  
  Vessel 2 rode over the bow of Vessel 1 causing injury to the Operator in the form of broken bones in the left arm, a laceration on the left side of the face, a broken jaw, and a concussion. The operator of Vessel 1 was thrown into the water by the impact and was floating unconscious face down in the lake. Vessel 2 and its Operator sustained no damage or injury of note from the impact. 
  
  The impact made a sound loud enough that the Operator/Passengers of a boat docked on shore approximately 100 yards away heard it and after realizing what happened rode out to help with the rescue. The operator of Vessel 2 and the Operator/Passengers of the boat making the rescue were able to pull the Operator of Vessel 1 out of the water and move them to shore where they were taken by an ambulance to the nearest hospital. 
  
  During the follow up investigation it was observed that the crack in the hull of Vessel 1 corresponded with the injury sustained by its Operator and description of the incident by all involved.
  
  Interviews with both Operators and witnesses to the activities prior to the incident revealed no use of alcohol. Both the Operator of Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were wearing type 3 non inflatable life jackets and both had a long history of experience on watercraft. 
  
  Based on interviews with both Operators the cause of the incident was the Operator of Vessel 2 operating in a reckless/negligent manner in violation of state law by following too closely to Vessel 1 which did not allow enough reaction time to compensate when Vessel 1 made the sudden change in course. There were no citations issued for this violation. While the incident took place at dusk it is unknown if the lighting conditions were a contributing factor, neither operator noted the light as an issue during interviews.