RedactedNarrative: On 07/27/2014 at approximately 14:40 hrs. while on vessel patrol in Hall County on Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch Creek near Van Pugh’s swimming area, I RFC along with my Hall County Sheriff's Department partner, witnessed two PWCs (personal water craft) collide with one another.  I was watching the vessels because they were in operation at an unsafe distance to one another.  While traveling in their direction for a vessel stop, the incident occurred.
  
  Vessel 2 (PWC GA0219PY) was cruising at an approximate speed of 20 to 30 mph, when it suddenly turned approximately 200 degrees.  The sudden change in direction caused vessel 2 to lose momentum and stop.  During the same period, vessel 1 (PWC GA1060BU) was also traveling in the same direction and was in close proximity behind vessel 2.  Its approximate speed was 20 to 30 mph. 
  
  Vessel 1 impacted vessel 2 near the bow on the starboard side at an angle of approximately 90-degrees, causing Operator2 to be thrown from vessel 2.  Operator2 was not wearing the cut-off switch, causing vessel 2 to stay in operation at an approximate speed of 5 to 10 mph turning in circles. 
  
  Once I was on scene and determined that no one was seriously injured from incident, I instructed Operator2 to swim away from vessel 2 and Operator1 not to leave the scene.  I asked Operator2 and Operator1 if they knew each other because of their proximity to each other before the incident.  They both indicated that they had never met.  I also asked Operator2 how much fuel was in vessel 2.  He stated that it was full. 
  
  I used my patrol vessel to slow down vessel 2’s movement while my partner used a long aluminum pole to pull the kill switch.  Somehow, Operator2 did not sustain any injuries other than a slight abrasion to his upper right arm.  Vessel 2 sustained a crack in the hull near the rub rail, a hole in the cowling, and the starboard mirror was torn off.  Vessel 1 sustained no structural damage.
  
  Operator1 received a citation for operating a PWC above ide speed within 100’ of an object in the water.  Operator2 received a citation for operating a PWC without an engine cut of switch attached. 
  
  Incident partially recorded on audio and video device.