RedactedNarrative: On Monday, December 18, 2017 at approximately 1625 hours, a two-vessel boating accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore of Fort Myers Beach, in Lee County, FL. The accident occurred just south of the Fort Myers Beach Pier, at approximate coordinates N26°27.041 W81° 57.394. V-2 was heading NW at approximately 30 miles per hour, while V-1 was traveling NE at approximately 20 miles per hour. V-1 failed to give way, and struck the port side of V-2. The impact resulted in both occupants of V-1 being ejected, causing injuries to the operator of V-1(dislocated wrist).
  
  Conclusions: Based on statements, evidence, and information gathered to date I have concluded the following:
  
  The operator of V-1 did not have any prior experience operating vessels, and had received minor instruction prior to the rental. The operator of V-1 also failed to maintain a proper lookout, and did not make corrective actions to avoid the accident, even though he was the give-way vessel. No signs of impairment were detected when speaking to the operator of V-1. The primary contributing factor to the accident was violation of a navigation rule (failure to maintain lookout/failure to give way), with a secondary contributing factor being operator inexperience. 
  
  Based on statements from witnesses, I also find it likely that V-1 was being operated in violation of Florida Statutes that prohibit wave-jumping or reckless operation of a personal watercraft. Operator1 stated that he had a firm grip on the handlebars prior to the accident, and he believes that as he was torn from the jet ski his wrist was pulled out. He was transported to Health Park Medical Center by Fort Myers Beach Fire Rescue. The nurse tending to him stated that the injury would required him to be placed on sedatives prior to a doctor re-locating the wrist.
  