RedactedNarrative: Both vessels northbound from carrigan rd area towards marina.  V1 wheeled around and stopped facing east to avoid traffic congestion.  V2 could not stop in time and struck v1 broadside, with the nose of v2 contacting the middle of the starboard side of v1.  V2 had primary damage at the bow.  V1 had a large hole in the starboard side, midship.  Steering controls were broken, with secondary damage to bow.  
  Operator on v1 suffered serious injuries, including a broken jaw, facial lacerations, dental damage, and a leg injury.  Operator on v2 and passenger on v1 both had minor soreness and bruising.  All involved occupants were wearing pfd's.  
  
  Operator of v2 tested positive for alcohol, but was just below the legal limit at the time of sfst's.  The primary cause of the accident was following too closely.  Alcohol may have been a factor.
  