On 05-27-2023 at approximately 1451 hours, there was a 2 vessel watercraft accident in the area of the 1200 block of East Shore Villas, Bullhead City, AZ, 86442. The accident occurred on the Colorado River. Vessel one was traveling Northbound on the river closer to the NV side of the river. Vessel two was traveling South in the same area closer to the NV side of the river. Vessel one was in violation of the navigational rules. 

Vessel one made a left turn after seeing vessel two but vessel two collided with vessel one. It was a "t-bone" style collision. The front of vessel two struck the port side of vessel 1. The operator of vessel one suffered a broken femur on his left leg and a broken left elbow. Vessel one operator was flown to a Las Vegas, NV Trauma Center. 

The operator of vessel two had a minor injury to his right knee. A juvenile passenger got his right wrist/forearm caught between the boat and vessel one; suffering a fractured right wrist as a result.

Both of the injured subjects were later treated and released.
Colorado River
Laughlin                      