RedactedNarrative: I arrived at John's Pass Boardwalk and met with the operator of vessel #1. Operator1 explained that he was operating the rental jet ski in the Gulf of Mexico just north of John's Pass and there were other people in the area on personal watercrafts as well. Operator1 said he was heading towards the beach and at one point, a pwc directly in front of him made a turn away from the beach and back towards his direction. Operator1 was unable to avoid collision with the other pwc and struck on its port side and striking the passenger on the other pwc. I looked at the pwc Operator1 was operating and found no damage. 
   
  I spoke with the operator of pwc #2. Operator2 also advised he was operating his rental pwc in the Gulf of Mexico just north of John's Pass near other people operating pwc's. Operator2 said he was near the beach and when he turned away from the beach he was unable to avoid contact with the pwc behind him and both pwc's struck each other on their left sides. Hooked at the pwc that operator2 was operating and observed no damage. 
   
  Victim was a passenger on pwc # 2. At the point of impact, Victim was struck on her left side by pwc #1 which caused injury to her rib cage area and arm. Victim was transported for treatment of abrasions and bruises. Not life threatening. 
   
  Both Operator1 and Operator2 commented that there were quite a few pwc's operating in close proximity to each other, including themselves and because of this, they were unable to avoid contact and collision. 
   
  I issued both pwc operators a $93.00 citation for careless operation due to the nature of the crash and the injuries sustained by the passenger. 
   
  