RedactedNarrative: On July 25, 2020 around 1925hrs, I, OFC. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to the area of Swordfish Basin for a personal watercraft (PWC) versus pontoon vessel accident. Arriving on scene, I met with the manager of Top Gun watersports, who advised a rental PWC was hit by a pontoon vessel that was traveling through the riding area. Manager advised that the pontoon operator left his name and phone number, but because of the damages the operator wanted to go check the damages on the lift at his residence. The operator identified himself as Operator1. The rental PWC and rider were transported back to Top Gun watersports located in Swordfish Basin in Ocean City, Maryland. 
  
       Once at Top Gun Watersports, I met with the PWC operator. Operator2 did have an injury to his left leg consisting of a laceration about two inches in length, as a result of the collision with the pontoon vessel. While interviewing Operator2, he stated, he was operating in circular motion (doing donuts) then he came out of the circular motion and made a left turn. It was at this point, that he noticed a pontoon boat was approaching from his left side and the collision occurred. This accident was witnessed by one of Top Gun watersports guides. After witnessing the accident Guide checked on the operator of the PWC and helped to transport him to the companies floating docks located in Swordfish Basin. Once at the business, Ocean City Fire and EMS were notified and responded for the injuries to Operator2's leg. EMS personnel determined that the injuries required more than basic first aid and Operator2 was transported to Atlantic General Hospital for further treatment. 
  
       The rental PWC was owned by Top Gun watersports, the PWC displayed a Delaware registration number of DL 381 AM, on a 2016 Yamaha waverunner (white in color). The owner of Top Gun watersport and manager, had the PWC removed from the water because of the disabling damages. The PWC sustained a large hole in the portside, just below the handle bars. The damage to the PWC, was such that the PWC was not longer able to be rented to other customers. I took several pictures of the PWC starting at the stern starboard side and moving around to the bow and continuing to the port side stern (pictures are in the attachment section of the report). 
  
       After leaving Top Gun watersports, I tried to contact the pontoon operator, Operator1 by telephone, around 2030hrs, with no contact being made, I left a voice mail for him to contact the Natural Resources Police communication center. I was able to locate a street address for Operator1. Later that evening, I went to the listed address, and found nobody to be at the residence. The vessel in question was located behind the residence on a lift, and displayed a Maryland registration of MD 1666BM. The registration comes back on a 1995 Godfrey Marine, pontoon boat. The vessel had damage to the starboard front side of the pontoon, and it is consistent with the damages found on the rental PWC. While obtaining the vessel identification numbers, I observed several empty alcoholic beverage beer cans on the deck of the vessel, along with a cooler containing more unopened alcoholic beverage beer cans. I then tried to call again around 2115hrs, with no contact being made. No vehicles were located in the driveway and nobody appeared to be at the residence, prior to me leaving. 
  
       The next morning around 0350hrs, I received an email from one of the Maryland Natural Resources communication personnel. The email advised that Operator1 tried contacting me, in the morning hours of Sunday July 26, 2020 around 0350hrs. 
  
        Sunday July 26, 2020 around 2145hrs, I tried calling Operator1, with no contact being made, I left another voicemail. Shortly after calling, I was notified by dispatch to return a call from Operator1. I Finally made contact with Operator1 by telephone, around 2215hrs that evening, and we agreed to meet at his residence around 2300hrs. While at the residence, I confirmed that the person, I was meeting with was Operator1. I asked Operator1 if he would fill out the NRP-425 form (voluntary statement/advisement of rights form), to which he agreed. I asked that he put down the facts pertaining to the accident that occurred the day prior on Isle of Wight Bay, near Swordfish Basin. 
  
       Once Operator1 finished filling out the NRP-425 form, I asked him about the accident, he advised that while operating out of Swordfish Basin, he continued west towards Ocean Pines area. While headed west, he went through the riding area of Top Gun watersports, and noticed a PWC doing donuts near his pontoon vessel. Once closer to the PWC, he advised the PWC made a quick left turn and went directly towards the front of his pontoon, in a crossing situation. He went on to say, the PWC came from his right (starboard side), and went directly in front of him, just prior to the contact. After the two vessels made contact, he talked with guide Guide and manager Manager about exchanging information. Once information had been quickly exchanged, Operator1 headed back to his residence to put the vessel on the boat lift to inspect for damages. I asked Operator1 if he went anywhere after he returned home, to which he replied "I went to my parents for dinner". I asked Operator1 if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages prior to the accident on the 25th of July, he responded "no, I didn't have any drinks". After finishing my interview, I informed Operator1, I will be following up in a couple days after my accident investigation is completed.
  
      On July 29, 2020 around 1435hrs, I made contact with v1 occupant who advised that while underway back to Operator1's house, a PWC came out of nowhere and went directly in front of the Operator1's vessel just prior to the two colliding. After the collision, they checked on the operator of the PWC, before continuing back to Operator1's house. I asked occupant, what happened when they arrived at Operator1's house, he stated "operator gave us a ride back to Ocean City". The phone conversation about the accident lasted about ten minutes.
  
  All events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland
  