RedactedNarrative: On August 6, 2021 at approximately 1845 hours officers responded to LIVERY located in reference to a PWC accident after the fact.  Upon arrival I interviewed one of the operators of the PWC identified as OPERATOR 1 who stated the following.
      OPERATOR 1 stated that he and his brother identified as OPERATOR 2 began a guided PWC tour with livery on August 6, 2021 at approximately 1800 hours.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he OPERATOR 2 were riding within the riding area.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he observed OPERATOR 2 in front of him, and began to head towards OPERATOR 2 in a northern direction.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was approaching OPERATOR 2 from the stern.  OPERATOR 1 stated that OPERATOR 2 slowed down and began to turn in an easterly direction.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he attempted to maneuver around OPERATOR 2 but failed to do so, and struck the PWC that OPERATOR 2 was on.   OPERATOR 1 stated that he was traveling in excess of 20 knots when the collision occurred.    OPERATOR 1 stated that he was not injured, and observed the OPERATOR 2 was not injured as well.  OPERATOR 1 stated that after the collision he was able to operate the PWC back to Island Watersports.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he had less then 10 hours operating any vessel but he did check the weather prior to departing on the tour.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was wearing his life jacket and kill switch lanyard at the time of the collision.   
      OPERATOR 1 was operating a 2021 Seadoo GTX PWC powered by a Rotax 130 H.P. engine Delaware registration 382AU.  This vessel was not equipped with any navigation system.  The damage to this vessel is described as fiberglass damage to the bow portion.  The damage was assessed by Island Watersport and estimated to be about $400.00 worth of damage.  I then was able to speak to OPERATOR 2 who stated the following.
      OPERATOR 2 stated that he was on the guided tour on August 6, 2021 with his brother OPERATOR 1.  OPERATOR 2 stated that him and OPERATOR 1 were within the riding area.  OPERATOR 2 stated that he was initially travelling in a northerly direction, but slowed down and began to head in an easterly direction.  OPERATOR 2 stated that when he turned he was able to see OPERATOR 1 heading directly at him.  OPERATOR 2 attempted to avoid the collision but was unsuccessful.  OPERATOR 2 stated that OPERATOR 1 had struck the PWC that he was operating on the port side just behind the bow.   OPERATOR 2 stated that he was not injured, and was able to navigate the PWC back to Island Watersports after the collision.  OPERATOR 2 stated that he had less then 10 hours operating any vessel, but he did check the weather prior to departing.  OPERATOR 2 stated that he was wearing his life jacket and kill switch lanyard at the time of the collision.   
      OPERATOR 2 was operating a 2021 Seadoo GTX powered by a Rotax 130 H.P. engine Delaware registration 170AU.  This vessel was not equipped with any navigation system.    The damage to the vessel is described as heavy fiberglass damage to the port side of the vessel.  Also the top shell of the vessel separated from the hull.  The damage was assessed by Island Watersports and estimated to be $9500.00.  The PWC was a total loss, and livery sells the PWCs at the end of the riding year for $9500.00, so that is how that figure was estimated.  Photographs were taken of both PWCs and placed in this report.
      The guide on the tour did not observe the accident, only heard it.  The guide assisted both OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 back to Island Watersports after the collision.
  
      Since no injures were reported, I issued OPERATOR 1 2 warnings for the 100 foot six knot violations, and failure to follow navigation rules.  The parents for both OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 were on site, and they did not request any medical attention for either child.  
      All above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.
  