RedactedNarrative: On July 2018, at 1715 hours, I, Corporal was notified to respond to the area of 19813 Garrett Highway for a reported vessel accident with people in the water.  Responding to the address provided took me to the area of Will O' the Wisp, where I found no one aware of an accident.  After requesting additional information from Garrett Central, it was discovered that the patient was at the dock of the Honi Honi Bar located at 19745 Garrett Highway.  
        
        I arrived on scene at 1720 hours, finding a white male identified by his drivers license lying on the floating dock, being treated for a lower leg injury.  Subject1, an employee of the Honi Honi Bar and off duty EMT, had treated Victim for a compound fracture to his left tibia and fibula, as well as an arterial bleed.  Victim was conscious and alert, but in a great deal of pain.  Victim was able to provide a brief account of the incident, stating that he and two other men had rented personal watercraft from the Aquatic Center approximately one hour prior to the accident.  The three men had traveled to the area of the Honi Honi Bar, and were leaving to return to the Aquatic Center when Victim stated that upon making a quick turn to his port, he was immediately struck by the vessel operated by Operator1.  Upon being struck, Victim was thrown from his vessel, and into the water.  Victim stated that he saw his leg floating, bent sideways at the shin, and with an arterial bleed.  Victim was pulled onto the stern of Subject2's vessel and transported to the dock of the Honi Honi Bar.  Southern Garrett Rescue then arrived on scene, and packaged and transported Victim to Garrett Regional Medical Center.  
  
        On the dock, I also spoke with a witness who works as a dock attendant at that location.  Witness1 stated that the three men had arrived at the area of the Honi Honi approximately 5 or 10 minutes prior to the incident.  The three men approached the dock close enough that she could hear what the men were saying.  Witness1 stated that the men operated to a point approximately 200 feet from the dock, and were operating in small circles in close proximity to one another.  The men suddenly turned away from the dock, and quickly accelerated up on plane.   Witness1 stated that the men were well within 100 feet of one another when Victim suddenly turned into the path of Operator1, leading to the collision.  
  
        Subject2, who had transported Victim to the dock, was still on scene, and provided an identical account of the events as provided by Witness1.  When asked, Subject2 stated that the three men had been drinking alcohol that day, but that their last drink was approximately three hours prior to the accident.  Subject2 stated that he had consumed approximately 3 beers through the course of the day, and did not display any signs of intoxication.  Subject2 stated that after the collision, Operator1 towed Victims ski from the scene, and was going to report the incident to the Aquatic Center.
  
        I cleared the scene at 1745 hours, and responded to the Aquatic Center to make contact with Operator1 and view the damaged vessels.  Upon my arrival, I was informed that Operator1 had left the establishment.  Inspection of the damaged vessels revealed minor scuffs to the bow area of Operator1's Kawasaki PWC, MD 3250 LB, $0.00 damage according to the Aquatic Center.  Victims Yamaha PWC, MD 3586 LB, displayed damage consistent with being over run from its port side by another vessel.  Crushed and broken fiberglass, destroyed plastics, and a damaged seat were noted, and found to be consistent with the scuffs on the bow of Operator1's vessel.  Digital pictures of the damage were taken and attached to this report, along with copies of Victim and Operator1's tests.  At the Aquatic Center, I asked Subject2 to attempt to make contact with Operator1 via telephone.  Upon calling Operator1's cellular telephone, it was found that Operator1's belongings were still inside of Victim's vehicle that the three men had driven to the Aquatic Center in.  
     
         I responded to the hospital to make contact with the victim, and attempt to locate Operator1.  Upon my arrival, I met Victim, who had been treated by Emergency Room staff, and was awaiting transport for surgery.  Victim again provided an identical account to the one he first stated to me.  When asked, Victim stated that he had consumed three beers that day, and his last alcoholic drink was hours before the incident when the three men ate lunch.  Victim did not display signs of intoxication when speaking to him.  Victim was issued one warning for failure to maintain a proper lookout, as he stated that he make a sudden turn to his port, before being almost instantaneously struck by Operator1's vessel.  
  
        I cleared from the Hospital and again attempted to located the house.  I eventually located that address, and encountered an open front door.  I knocked on the door, and woke Operator1 who was asleep on the couch.  Operator1 met me at the door, and provided his account of the events leading to the collision.  Operator1 stated that the three men were in the area of the Honi Honi Bar, and were operating in small circles as they were talking to each other.  Operator1 did not believe that they were over 6 knots while speaking to each other, and stated that they were not spraying water onto each other.  Operator1 stated that the three men decided that it was time to return to the Aquatic Center, and the all quickly started in a northeast direction.  Operator1 stated that he was operating somewhere between 35 to 40 miles per hour, and within 100 feet of the port stern of Victim going the same speed, when Victim suddenly turned to his port.  
  
  Operator1 stated that he was approximately 50 feet from Victim when he saw that he noticed the turn and let off of the throttle.  Operator1 stated that he attempted to turn, but did not apply throttle.  This led to the vessel continuing in a straight forward direction, quickly striking Victim on his port side, ejecting Victim from his vessel.  Operator1 believes he was traveling approximately 30 miles per hour at the time of the collision.  When asked, Operator1 provided an identical account of alcohol consumption during the day, stated that his last drink was at lunch several hours prior, and did not display signs of intoxication.  
  
  Operator1 was issued two warnings for negligent operation, and operating at an unsafe speed.  Operator1 was also issued two citations as follows, (Operate PWC over 6 knots w/in 100 ft of another vessel, Fail to avoid collision).  Operator1 signed the citations, was provided appropriate paperwork, and provided a court date of September 13, 2018 if he wishes a trial for those charges.  
   Via electronic mail, I received an invoice from the Aquatic Center detailing the damage to Victims vessel.  The Aquatic Center gave a sum of $1927.82 in damage to the Yamaha that was being operated by Victim.  A copy of that invoice and Operator1's citations were also attached to this report.
   All three men were found to be polite and cooperative during my interaction with them.
    All these events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.