RedactedNarrative: On sunday august 17, 2014 at approximately 2:45pm, wildlife officers were notified from new hanover county so of a pwc crash on the icw in carolina beach in front of north end jet ski rentals. 
  
  Upon investigation it was found that vessel 1 was heading in a southern direction at 30-40 mph vessel 2 was also traveling south approximately 20 yards to the left and behind vessel 1 at 30-40 mph on the icw. Operator1 was attempting to jump a wake from a large vessel traveling north in the opposite direction from the pwcs. 
  
  Operator1 turned to the left in an attempt to jump the wake from the large vessel (unknown) but cut in front of the path of vessel 2. Vessel 2 hit the kill switch on his pwc in an attempt to avoid the collision. Vessel 2 was still gliding in the water but not under power when it turned slightly to the right just before impact. 
  
  Vessel 2's bow made impact on the port side of vessel 1 halfway down the gunnel wall. This caused cracks and a hole in the fiberglass of vessel 1. Upon impact both operators were thrown off their vessels into the water. Operator2 was able to get back onto his pwc and return back to the rental dock. Operator1 attempted to get back onto vessel 1, but could not due to an injury he sustained to his left lower leg. Operator1 was assisted onto a jet ski and taken back to the rental dock for help. 
  
  Ems was contacted and Operator1 was transported to cape fear hospital for medical treatment. Operator1 suffered a broken left leg and surgery was needed. 
  
  Charges: 
  Operator1 -operate any motorboat or vessel on the waters of the state in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger life, limb or property of any person. G.s. 75a-10(a).