RedactedNarrative: On july 1, 2020, three jet skis were traveling from surf city, nc towards north topsail beach, nc. All three jet skis were traveling in a relatively straight line occasionally passing one another along the way.  At around 4:30pm, operator2 took a sharp right turn once she saw the high rise bridge heading into north topsail.  
  
  Operator2 was making the turn to turn around and head back towards surf city since they only had 30 minutes left for their rental time. Her turn was quick and unexpected and operator1 did not initially realize Operator2 was turning. 
  
  Operator1 attempted to make a quick right turn and had to give the jet ski gas to do so. Then he was struck by the third jet ski.  
  
  At this point, all 3 jet skis had collided with one another and everyone on board each jet ski was ejected.  Operator1 pulled himself and Operator3 onto the jet ski Operator1 had been operating and drove them back to jet ski rentals in surf city, nc.  
  
  V2 occupant got back on board their jet ski and pulled Operator2 on the back and drove them back to the jet ski rental as well. The third jet ski, operated by Operator3, was severely damaged and was retrieved later by employees with the jet ski rental company.  
  
  Operator1 was taken by ambulance and Operator2 and Operator3 later sought medical attention. There was no monetary damage to the first jet ski and it did not require any repairs. The only notable damage to the first jet ski was where a piece of plastic along the bumper popped out on the port side. 
  
  The second jet ski had damage to the handle bars, and fiber glass damage on the upper starboard side. There was also minor fiber glass damage to the front and rear port side. The third jet ski had fiber glass and structural damage to the seat/center of the jet ski.  It also had damage around the handle bars and in the engine as well as fiber glass damage to the central port side. Overall damage to the jet skis totaled $6,000, and there was no non-vessel property damage. All operators and passengers on the jet skis were properly wearing their pfds and there were fire extinguishers on board each jet ski.  All the jet skis were following each other at distances between 100-200 yds and were traveling at speeds estimated between 20-30mph. The collision occurred due to improper lookout and operator inexperience.
  
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