The location was the east side of the Lake Loop W road bridge that separates the north lake from the south lake.  

This location is commonly referred to as the narrows.  Operator2 was asked to explain the events of the accident and leading up to the accident in his own words. Operator2 explained he had just gotten into north lake and had just passed the no wake buoy, he heard the striking PWC's operator identified as "Gun it".  GW understood this to mean Operator1 had throttled up quickly causing the PWC to move forward at a faster pace.  Operator2 was unsure why Operator1 was doing this because Operator1 was still in a no wake zone at that time.  Due to the additional noise, Operator2 said he turned his PWC to see why Operator1 would be adding throttle and speed in a no wake zone.  Operator2 said as he turned he looked, observed a PWC, and he was immediately struck (on the starboard side).

The operator of the striking vessel was arrested for BUI and Minor in consumption.  The Operator of the second vessel had been drinking earlier that morning, around 0730 hrs.

Lake Metigoshe
Bottineau                     