RedactedNarrative: On 7/14/17 at approximately 1330 hrs, I Game Warden was dispatched by NPS to investigate a multiple vessel accident with injuries. The two vessels were at Lake Mead marina along with the operators. Once on scene I could see that two PWC''s were involved but only one operator was injured.
  
  Operator2 was operating vessel 2. Vessel 1 was operated by Operator1. Operator2 was treated at the marina by NPS medics for a laceration just above the hair line and the eye brow. Operator2 also suffered a broken front tooth and a concussion. NPS medics transported Operator2 to Sunrise hospital for further treatment. Operator1 remained on scene to be interviewed. Operator1 stated verbally that the PWC''s were being operated north of Boulder Island heading east. 
  
  Operator1 stated that they were operating at an approximate speed of 15-20 mph and were parallel to one another. Operator1 stated that that he was approximately 15 feet behind Operator2 but to the left. 
  
  Operator1 noticed that Operator2 made a sharp turn to the left but he was unable to slow down to avoid a collision. Operator1 stated that his PWC struck and ramped over the PWC operated by Operator2. 
  
  Operator2 was struck in the head and face by the bottom of the vessel 2. Operator1 was also able to draw a picture of what he witnessed and give a voluntary written statement. 
  
  The damage to both vessels was minimal with mainly paint transfer and decal transfer. Vessel 1 sustained paint transfer on the port side above the registration numbers and behind the handle bars ($500 damage). Vessel 2 sustained no visible damage. On 7/22/17, I was able to reach Operator2 via phone for an interview. Operator2 stated that he has absolutely no memory of the accident and couldn’t provide any details. The evidence in this accident shows that the degree of impact what approximately 90 degrees. Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 due to the fact that operator (Operator2) of vessel 2 did not have a proper look out and made a sharp left turn in close proximity (approximately 15 feet) of vessel 1. Vessel 2 should have been approximately 50 feet from vessel 1 when making the sharp left turn. The operator of vessel 2 (Operator2) is at fault and is in violation of United States Coast Guard inland navigation rule #5 (improper look out) and NRS 488.580 (reckless act of sharp turn at close proximity). Operator1 was cited for violation of NRS 488.730 (operate without boater education card) at the scene. Operator2 will have a criminal complaint file against him with local DA for violation of NRS 488.730, 488.540 and 488.580. There is nothing further to report at this time.
  