RedactedNarrative: According to operator statements, two people were operating separate personal watercraft and collided near the mouth of McKeran Creek (also known as Donnagan Slough).  The vessels were both traveling north toward the main river on Wilson Lake.  Operator2 (Vessel 2) said he visually checked to see if it was clear and then turned toward the left.  Operator1 said that he went to turn but did not have time to avoid the collision.  Vessel 2 (white) had damage to the port side mirror, front storage hatch and fiberglass damage to the steering column.  Vessel 1 (yellow) had small white markings on the side near the forward area of the gunwale, and underneath on the hull almost the entire length of the hull.  Operator1 did not have any injuries reported.  Operator2 had a compound fracture of the left leg and was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for surgery.  
   
  Operator2 stated that he had been through the state boating education through his high school driver's education class, passed his test but did not have his social security number, so his information was not submitted for certification.  He does not have a vessel endorsement on his license.  Operator1 did not have any boating education certification, nor did he have a vessel endorsement on his license.  
  The following state navigation regulations apply to the events of this accident:
   
   (vessel 2) would have been required to not abruptly change course without first determining it could be done safely, state code 220-6.07(8).
   
  Operator1 (vessel 1) would have been required to reduce speed due to his position as a give way vessel to avoid a collision, state code 220-6.07(10).
   