On March 18, 2023, I received a phone call on my state issued iPhone about a personal watercraft incident. 
When speaking to OP2 he explained to me that himself and his passenger were doing circles at a high rate of speed but had slowed down. He said, that as soon as he turned the PWC, the other PWC operator struck them. He also stated that PAX 2 alerted him of the oncoming PWC that was operating at a high rate of speed. OP2 explained that he was able to accelerate forward just enough to avoid a direct hit to him and his passenger. OP2 stated, “…hit the right rear of the jetski causing a gaping hole with water sinking the machine.”
	When I spoke to PAX 2, she explained to me that she saw the other PWC when the PWC was close and alerted OP2 and that they hit the PWC on exactly her side. She also stated, “The jetski operator was driving at high speed hit the rear of the jetski I was riding at the time.”
I spoke with OP1, the operator of V1 and he explained to me that, he was going a little fast and that he noticed that he was going to collide with the other PWC. OP1 explained that he let go of the throttle and thought they the other PWC was going to turn. OP1 continues to explain that the other PWC did not turn and because he already released the throttle, he was unable to turn as well and struck the other PWC.
	When examining the damage of V1, I observed the bow guard rail to be cracked split in some areas. When examining the damage of V2, I observed the starboard stern of the vessel to have an approximately 24-inch in length and 6-inch in width hole. Saltwater flooded the inside of the PWC, including the motor. There were multiple cracks approximately 3 to 4 inches in length that went from the gunnel to the pad and approximately one 12-inch crack from the top of the hole to the bottom of the rear passenger seat.

GULF OF MEXICO
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