RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling east into stump pass from the gulf of mexico. Vessel 2 was drifting in the pass facing east. Vessel 1's bow subsequently collided with vessel 2's stern.
  
  I spoke with Operator1 operator of the ski that struck operator2's ski in the stern. Operator1 advised me that he was operating the ski alone in the gulf of mexico. He was following Operator2, who was operating the ski while his uncle was sitting on the back. 
  
  He was following them into stump pass. He advised me that while following operator2, he was looking down at the waves being made by his ski. When he looked up, operator2 were stopped approximately 15 feet in front of him. 
  
  Operator1 said he didn't  have time to react. He took his finger off the throttle and the ski slid up the back of the other ski and knocked v2 subjects off into the water. Operator1 then jumped into the water to assist. They were all able to return to the rental location on the ski's. 
  
  Operator1 advised me that he taken and passed a florida boater education course at the rental location, and received a temporary certificate. 
  
  operator2 suffered broken bones in his right pinky finger. He was treated and released from the hospital.; v2 occupant suffered 3 broken ribs (10th, 11th, 12th) he also suffered fractures to lumbar vertebrae 1 and lumbar vertebrae 2. He was released from the hospital with no life threatening injuries.
  