RedactedNarrative: On July 25, 2015 at approximately 4:30PM, I (Cpl.) was dispatched to Paradise Watersports, Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland for a report of a property damage boating accident. Upon arrival I met with a manager at Paradise water sports who advised that 2 personal watercraft (PWC) had collided in Herring Creek causing approximately $4500.00 in damage between the 2 PWC. 
   
  I observed the damage to both PWC's. The first PWC had a Maryland registration of 3285 LB. The second PWC had a Maryland registration of 3307 LB. I observed that both PWC's had fiberglass damage to the port/bow areas indicating a near head on collision. I also noted some fiberglass damage underneath both PWC's indicating a high speed impact. I met with the guides assigned to the rental who advised that they did not observe the collision. 
   
  I met with Operator1 and asked him what had happened. He advised that he was traveling on his PWC and did not observe anyone in the immediate area. He stated that as he neared a float that marked the edge of the riding area he completed a turn to his right (starboard) side to turn around. He advised that as he was completing the turn he was struck by another PWC that he had not observed. 
   
  I then met with a witness, who was with Operator1's party. Witness1 proceeded to tell me that he was a reliable witness since he was watching the whole time and didn't just observe something out of the corner of his eye. Witness1 spent more time stating why he was a good witness than he did describing the events. Witness1 advised that Operator1 was approaching the end of the riding area and that he believed he made a turn to the left when Operator1 was struck by another PWC. 
   
  I met with Operator2 who advised that he was operating in the riding area when he observed Operator1 overtake and pass him from his left (port) side. He stated that Operator1 then turned sharply to the right (starboard) into his path. Operator2 advised that had slowed down in an attempt to avoid a collision but that Operator1 continued to turn striking his PWC. Operator2 advised that force of the collision propelled him off the rear (stern) of his PWC and into the water. 
   
  I met with a subject in Operator2's party. Witness2 advised that he observed Operator1's PWC overtake PWC2 on the port side and proceed in front of him. He then saw Operator1 turn sharply to the starboard side into the path of operator2. He advised that Operator1's PWC struck operator2’s causing operator2 to be ejected off the stern of his PWC. 
   
  Based on the damage I observed and the operators/witnesses statements I determined that Operator1 was nearing the end of the riding area that is marked by orange floats. In order not to pass the floats he attempted to turn around by turning to the starboard side. Any vessel on his starboard side would have had the right of way. Had Operator1 properly scanned the area he wished to maneuver to prior to maneuvering he could have seen the other PWC and avoided a collision. 
   
  I issued Operator1 a citation for failing to maintain a proper lookout. All of the above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland...
   