RedactedNarrative: On Tuesday August 22, 2017, approximately 1000, I Officer received a call from our Raleigh Dispatch in reference to a Boating Incident at Kitty Hawk Watersports in Nags Head NC.
  
  I, Officer1 spoke with Officer of Nags Head Police Department who stated that the operator of Vessel 2 was being transported to Outer Banks Hospital due to injuries sustained during the incident. The operator of Vessel 1 was driving to Outer Banks Hospital as well.
  
  I, Officer1 responded to Outer Banks Hospital where I spoke with the operator of Vessel 1.  Operator1 stated that himself and Operator2 had rented PWCS from Kitty Hawk Watersports around 09:30 am and had been operating the vessels for about thirty minutes.  Operator1 was traveling from East to West on the South end of Kitty Hawk Watersports' boundary markers.  Operator2 was traveling from North to South towards the Southern boundaries.  Operator1 made a turn to the left and collided with the left side of Operator2's PWC traveling up and over the seat.  Operator2 was ejected from the PWC and into the water.  Operator1 returned to the dock on his PWC and Operator2 was brought into the dock by the owner of Kitty Hawk Watersports. 
  
  I, Officer1 was unable to speak with Operator2 in the hospital.  Operator2 was airlifted to Norfolk General. 
  
  I, Officer1 spoke with an employee with Kitty Hawk Watersports, who witnessed the incident.  Witness1 stated that he was on patrol during the time of the incident.  Witness1 observed Operator1 traveling at a high rate of speed toward Operator2 striking Operator2's PWC causing her to come flying off the PWC.  Witness1 stated that when he made it over to Operator2, she was bleeding from the mouth and vomiting blood.  Witness1 radioed the shore and stayed with Operator2 until his boss made it on scene. 
  
  I, Officer1 spoke with the owner of Kitty Hawk Watersports.  Subject2 stated he heard the call go over the VHF that there had been a collision.  After confirming that 911 had been called, Subject2 went to the area of the incident.  Subject2 stated he was second on scene.  When he arrived, Operator2 was conscious and sitting on the patrol's PWC bleeding from her mouth.  Operator2 was transferred to Subject2's vessel and brought to shore to paramedics. 
  
  I, Officer1 was able to speak with Ms. Operator2, the operator of Vessel 2 on Sunday August 27, 2017 by phone.  Operator2 stated that her injuries included multiple facial fractures to the left side, a skull fracture on the left side, and a small fracture 4cm from her spine.  Operator2 stated that she was turning to the right when she looked to her left she saw Operator1 traveling towards her. 
  
  Operator2 was released from the hospital with left side facial fractures, a left side skull fracture, and a small fracture 4cm from her spine. 
  
  Operator1 was charged with Operating a PWC in a reckless manner (G.S. 75A-10(a)) and Operating a PWC at greater than no-wake speed within 50 feet to the side of another vessel this underway (G.S. 75A-13.3(E)(5).
  
  All involved were wearing PFDs, and no drugs or alcohol were involved.
  
  
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