Synposis:

On 06/17/2023 at approximately 1711 hours, operator was involved in a single watercraft injury accident near Highway 95 Community Park marker 10, Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. Operator was treated and released on scene by paramedics.

Narrative:

On 06/17/2023 at approximately 1714 hours, I responded to an injury accident of a watercraft that was said to have hit a wall near 1251 Highway 95 (Community Park Marker 10), Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona.

Upon arrival, lifeguards had the female operator, later identified as Operator, on a sled and were transporting her to the shore of Community Park. Operator's rental jet ski was towed from the scene of the accident to shore by Officer 2.

Once on the shore, I made contact with 16 year old juvenile Operator (verbal ID). Operator said she was going too fast on her jet ski when she hit the mountain wall on the Nevada side of the river. Operator had small scrapes throughout her body. paramedics were requested to respond on scene for Operator.

Operator provided a phone number for her parents so they could be contacted. Operator's father (verbal ID) later responded to the scene. Father was Operator's father. He was briefed on the incident and escorted to Operator, who was seated in an ambulance. Operator was later released on scene by paramedics.

Passenger (verbal ID) was contacted via phone. Passenger had left the scene after getting back to shore. Passenger is Operator's aunt and was a passenger to the back of Operator at the time of the accident. Passenger said the two were going south on the river at the time of the accident. Passenger said she fell into the water. Passenger said she was told she had a bruise on her shoulder area by another person but was unsure. Passenger refused any medical attention.

Operator's rental jet ski from Kabul Inc sustained damage to the front starboard side and bow.The rental company was contacted to respond for their jet ski. The jet ski was said to be a total loss valued at $10,000. Axon photos of the jet ski are available. See Officer 2's supplement for further.

Axon footage available.

Case status: Closed.

Nothing further.
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