RedactedNarrative: On 05/23/2018, Day 143 of the calendar year, between the time of 15:00 and 15:30 that afternoon, there was a collision between two vessels owned by subjects.  I was contacted by Officer at 16:02 informing me of the collision and the whereabouts to which it occurred on Hyco Lake.  I immediately proceeded towards Hyco Lake from northern Wake County.  
  
  At 16:38, I was informed by Officer that both vessels were underway and returning to the owner’s property.  I arrived at the residence at approximately 17:00 and was greeted by Owner1 at the front of the property.  We then proceeded to the back of the property and down to the dock where the motorboat was moored.  There was also a small group of people consisting of young adults and minors gathered on the dock and in the backyard area near the lake shore.  I made my way onto the dock and noticed the damage to the port side and front windshield and the windshield frame located directly in front of the passenger seat of the 2004 Stingray motorboat. There was extensive fiberglass damage along the gunwale to the port side of the 2004 Stingray (Vessel 1) beginning at the open seating area near the bow in front of the windshield, down towards the transom forward of the stern.  Damage was also included to the rub rail, its aluminum sleeve and aluminum frame sun canopy.  
  
  I then turned my attention towards the 2010 Yamaha Wave Runner (Vessel 2), a personal watercraft, and noticed only minor scratches/transfer marks to the starboard side rub rail, gunwale and registration decal.  The 2010 Yamaha was also apparently taking on water inside the engine compartment as it was checked twice while on scene during the investigation.  The water level inside the engine compartment had risen when checked the second time.  It was then put on the lift and raised above the water level.  I did not notice any cracks running along the hull or elsewhere.  Note: visibility was limited due to the 2010 Yamaha only being lifted slightly above the waterline limiting my access to the hull and jet/propulsion area for inspection. 
  
  Vessel 1 was operated by Operator1 which included two passengers, V1 occupant1 (port side passenger seat) and V1 occupant2 (port side, transom passenger area).  Vessel 1 also was towing a wakeboarder but not at the time of incident. 
  
  Vessel 2 was operated by Operator2 and included one passenger, V2 occupant.
  
  After interviewing both operators involved and passengers involved, it appears that Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 operators were given permission by owner1 to operate their respective vessels.  Vessel 1, operated by Operator1, was attempting to tow subject4 on a wakeboard.  He was unsuccessful in his attempt to plane off with his wakeboard and released the ski rope causing him to no longer be towed by Vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 1, having noticed Subject4's failed attempt, circled around to offer the ski rope to him and a second attempt to successfully plane off on his wakeboard.  As Vessel 1 approached Subject4 floating in the water with the assistance of his personal flotation device, engine throttle was quickly reduced to slow the advance of the vessel to assist Subject4 in grasping the ski rope as it proceeded past him.  As Vessel 1's speed sharply declined to one or two miles per hour, Vessel 2, operated by Operator2, collided into the port side near the stern of Vessel 1. 
  
  Operator2 admitted he was attempting to jump the wake of Vessel 1 and did not account for Operator1 reducing the throttle to Vessel 1 as quickly as he did.  Operator2 stated, he anticipated jumping the wake from a distance of approximately 20-30ft behind the stern of Vessel 1.   Furthermore, Operator2 admitted to jumping the wake of Vessel 1 from the stated proximity several times that day without incident.  
  
  Upon collision, Vessel 2 travelled along the port side gunwale from the stern towards the bow breaking the sun canopy's support arm, which in turn struck V1 occupant1 in the head causing a small laceration within the hairline. V1 occupant1 did not seek medical attention, never requested medical attention and refused medical attention after I inquired if he thought he needed medical attention during my investigation at the property.  
  
  As vessel 2 continued along the gunwale of vessel 1, damage also occurred to the frame of the front port side windshield and the windshield was shattered.  When vessel 2 collided into vessel 1, it dislodged passenger from the seat causing him to fall inside the passenger area of vessel 1 and Operator2 was dislodged into the water of Hyco Lake.  Both occupants of vessel 2 were wearing PFDS.  There were no other injuries reported or otherwise observable besides the laceration V1 occupant1 received.  Vessel 1 and 2 were driven back to the residence by their operators.
  
  Both operators admitted to never completing a Boater Education Safety Course.
  
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