Operator #1 stated in effect: We were doing donuts and I saw him turn and that is when I hit him.

Operator #2 stated in effect: We were doing 360 turns when I saw him about to hit me and that is all I remember.

Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were traveling in the Barnegat Bay in the area of Arnold Pond and the Double Creek, Barnegat Township, Ocean County. Operator #1 failed to observe Vessel #2 conduct a "360 degree turn" and subsequently struck Vessel #2. 

Operator #2 was then struck by Vessel #1 and was subsequently ejected from the vessel. Operator #1 sustained no signs of injury on scene. Operator #2 was alert and conscious but sustained signs of head trauma while on scene. Operator #2 was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center for further evaluation. Vessel #1 displayed minor damage to the starboard bow. Vessel #2 displayed moderate damage to the starboard bow.


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