On 7/8/2023 Operator1 and subject1 were at Lake De Smet on the NW end commonly called Monument. Operator1 took his jetski with registration out on the water while Subject1 remained on shore to sit in a chair with her feet in the water. After some time had passed Operator1 went to shore to beach the jetski. Operator1 stated that he let off the acceleration at approximately 100-120ft from shore and was travelling approximately 20 mph. Operator1 stated that the jetski did not slow down at a rate that he was used to with this machine. Operator1 then turned off the jetski I and in doing so could not steer anymore. Then Operator1 noticed he was heading towards his wife, Subject1, who was looking at her phone on shore and was unaware of the jetski coming in her direction. Operator1 stated that he froze and did not call out with a warning. Subject1 was then struck on shore with the bow of the jetski. Operator1 and some friends loaded Subject1 into a vehicle and immediately took her to Johnson County Healthcare Center located in Buffalo. She was treated for a broken leg and lacerations requiring stitches. Operator1 was cited for careless operation of a watercraft.
Lake DeSmet
Buffalo                       