BOTH BOATS WERE PERFORMING LEFT TURNS, RESPECTIVELY. NEITHER OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE GLASTRON'S BOW EYE STRUCK THE KAWASAKI'S PORT SIDE FORWARD OF THE OPERATOR AT ABOUT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE OF IMPACT.

THE KAWASAKI'S OPERATOR WAS EJECTED AND SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES. THE GLASTRON'S FIBERGLASS HULL SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON THE PORT BOW AREA. THE FIBERGLASS WAS CRACKED FROM IMPACT WITH THE KAWASAKI.
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Hiles                         