On Saturday July 22, 2023 around 1745 hours I Ranger observed from the boat ramp four jets skis just passed the no wake buoy's at Starvation State Park. The four jet skis were being operated recklessly, jumping each others wakes and doing circles around trying to spray water on each other. 

The jet ski looked similar to the ones that the rental company AMP Club Recreation rents at the park. The manager of the rental company confirmed that she had four jet skis rented out and that they should back at 1800 hours. 

I elected to wait for them to return their jets skis at the rental company because it was already 1800 hours. Around 1805 hours the four jets skis made their way back to the rental companies staging area. I could see that one of the jet skis had damage to the bow. 

When they got to shore the manager of the rental company found that another jet ski had damage to the hull on the port side just below the bow numbers.

According to both operators they were driving in circles and were too close to each other and they ran into each other. Based off the damages to the jet skis I conclude that both jet ski were under power at the time of the accident. It appears Operator2 was either hit by Operator1 with a glancing blow to the bow or that Operator2 hit Operator1 with his bow. I am unable to determine who made first contact. Both operators were cited for failure to obey Speed and proximity and failure to maintain a proper lookout. Both operators were at fault. 



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Starvation Reservoir
Duchesne                      