RedactedNarrative: On June 13, 2021, at approximately 1430 hours, a vessel collision occurred between two personal watercraft (PWC). Vessel 1 (V1) has one occupant who was ejected upon impact, sustaining minor injuries and refusing treatment. Vessel 2 (V2) had two occupants that were both ejected and transported to the Hospital for injuries sustained during impact. V1 hit their bow along the port side of V2, causing it to ramp up.
  
  
  V1 and V2 were both traveling in a South-East direction, headed towards the Island. V1 was to the left of V2 while they were traveling at a high rate of speed. The operator of V1 stated in their statement that he was attempting to pass V2 when V2 turned to their port side, crossing in front of V1. 
  
  Impact:
  
  V1 was unable to avoid the collision and collided with V2. The bow of V1 made initial contact with the port side of V2, ramping up and causing the hull of V1 to connect on a secondary impact with the foot well of V2. All occupants were ejected from both PWCs. V1 also made contact with both occupants of V2. 
  
  Damage:
  
  V1: The bow has a horizontal crack through the bow point, along the bond line. There are scratches and gouges that run the length of the keel from the tip of the bow, following underneath the PWC. There are chips in the fiberglass, leaving raw material exposed. 
  
  V2: The are rub marks from V1 along the bow on the port side of the PWC, as well as red paint chips left behind from impact. The cover on the forward portion of the PWC on the port side has a crack along it as well. Along the port side there are two large cracks caused by crush damage from the underside of V1 along the outer wall of the foot well, causing a section to be forced inward towards the rest of the body. There are fractures in the fiberglass along the inside of the foot well. There is a large puncture hole on the port side where the bow of V1 impacted with V2, leaving behind red paint transfer and chips. Surrounding the hole is scratches and rub marks, as well as multiple cracks through the cover. The steering column has been snapped at the joint, laying towards the seat. Fiberglass from V1 is stuck between the seat cushion and the body of V2 from the hull of V1 where they impacted. 
  
  Human factors:
  
  - Operator inexperience and lack of knowledge. 
  - Operating at high speeds in congested waters. 
  
  Operator2’s injuries were to the right side of her jaw, and also her right knee. She was treated by EMS and taken to Lee Memorial Hospital.
  
  Operator1’s injury appeared to be to his right thigh. I observed a large bruise form during the investigation, and he was icing his leg. When offered treatment from EMS and myself, he refused all. ; 
  
  V2 occupant’s injuries were localized to the left side of her abdomen, a non-descript pain in her belly, and the left side of her ribs. She was treated by EMS and taken to Lee Memorial Hospital.
  