On 5.22.2023 two jet skies crashed. V1 with its bow struck on its portside. Both  jet skies were rentals and did not sustain any damage. One of the occupants refused medical attention at the resort but went to Mariner’s Hospital in Tavernier, Florida. The operator had bruising to his right side. The accident was reported on 5.25.2023.
During my investigation I spoke to the two operators over the phone as they were no longer in south Florida.
V1 was operated by:
Name: OP1
OP1 told me over the phone that he was operating his jet ski in front of Baker Cay. He told me that while he was operating he saw the other jet ski and thought it was going to move but instead it continued the same course. OP1 told me that after this he collided with the bow of his jet ski into the starboard side of the other jet ski. After impact OP1 ended on top of the other jet ski. The other rider, OP2, pushed back on his jet ski and ended up in the water next to the jet ski. OP1 told me he did not have any injuries. OP1 told me he had operated jet skis in the past multiple times.
V2 was operated by:
Name: OP2
OP2 told me over the phone he was operating at a low rate of speed when he was struck by OP1. OP2 told me he saw the jet ski coming but thought it was going to turning before colliding with him. The jet ski operated by OP1 struck his starboard side with his bow. After initial impact, OP1’s jet ski struck his right side and landed on top of him. When OP2 pushed the jet ski off of him, he ended up in the water. OP2 told me he went to the Mariner’s Hospital in Tavernier, Florida. OP2 reported bruising to his right side and provided me with picture which we sent to my agency issued phone.;OP2 was taken to Mariner’s Hospital in Tavernier, Florida. OP2 was discharged with bruising to his right side.

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