At approximately 1700 on 7/16/2023 two jet skis' collided at approximate grid coordinate N 29.884352 W -95.096167 on the San Jacinto River just east of Magnolia Gardens located at 18041 Riverside Street, Houston, Texas 77044. 
Vessel (1) a 2013 silver and black Yamaha Wave Runner VX Cruiser, Texas,, Operated by O1, with passenger.

Vessel (2) a 2018 gray and black Yamaha Wave Runner FX Cruiser, hull identification number, owned and operated by O2.

Vessel 1 was traveling south on the San Jacinto River violating the 50-foot rule by traveling faster than headway speed and coming within a few feet of people, jet skis, and vessels. Vessel 2 was sitting still with the jet ski and operator facing west towards the shore. Vessel 1 failed to keep a good look out and noticed Vessel 2 in front of them too late to avoid. Operator of Vessel 2 saw Vessel 1 coming and jumped off into the water. Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 at approximately 20 miles per hour on the front starboard side at a 90-degree impact angle and then rotated after the impact facing to the west alongside Vessel 2. Operator and passenger of Vessel 1 were ejected into the water.
Operator of Vessel 1 was transported to Memorial Hermann (6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030). Operator of Vessel 1 sustained a laceration to the face. Passenger of Vessel 1 sustained a possible broken ankle but refused medical attention. No other injuries were reported. 
Vessel 1 sustained scratches, transfers, and gouges to the bow and sponson, approximately 500.00$ in damage. 
Vessel 2 sustained damage to starboard bow. The fiberglass was fractured along the bondline where the hull and the cap of the jet ski meet and pushed inward approximately 2”. The hull sustained compression damage and stress fractures along the rim, 1,500.00$ in damage.
Operator of Vessel 1 is suspected of boating while intoxicated. Residual blood was obtained via warrant signed by the justice of the peace and is being tested at the Department of Public Safety Crime Lab located at 12230 West Road, Jersey Village, Texas 77065. No citations have been issued at this time pending the results of the blood work.
1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
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