V1 was travelling west bound at a high rate of speed in Haulover Inlet and struck V2 with its port side bow. 
On July 4th, 2023, at approximately 1323 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on uniformed water patrol when I was dispatched to respond to a boating incident that occurred in Haulover Inlet. I received word from our dispatch that both vessels involved in the incident were currently docked at the fuel dock in Bill Bird Marina. Upon arrival to the fuel dock, I met and spoke with a Bal Harbour Marine patrol unit who briefed me on information they had gathered concerning the boating incident. This Marine patrol unit also had on his issued cell phone a clear video of the boating incident, which he transferred over to my State-issued cell phone. 
After reviewing the footage, I had a clear picture of what occurred during the boating incident. There was a white, 33-foot, Sea Ray (V1) traveling west bound at a high rate of speed in Haulover Inlet that collided with a multicolored, 11-foot, personal watercraft, or PWC, (V2) on its port side. The PWC at the time of the incident was moving very erratically left and right and jumping other PWC wake in the Inlet and was just turning West again and facing away from V1. The operator of the PWC then veered left into the path of the oncoming vessel and was struck by the port side of the vessel, with the operator of the PWC impacting with the right side of his head and right shoulder. 
OP2 suffered several small cuts to the right side of his face, bruising, and was complaining of right shoulder pain after the incident. When asked if he needed EMS assistance OP2 replied “no” and denied any medical treatment. OP1 was unharmed during the boating incident. The PWC had damage on the bow and starboard side with significant scratching and scuff marks. V1 suffered no significant visible damage. OP2 impacted the port side of the striking vessel with his right shoulder and head. This caused bruising and scratches to the right side of OP2's face. Also, OP2 was complaining of significant pain to his right shoulder. When asked if he wanted EMS assistance OP2 refused.

Atlantic Ocean
MIAMI BEACH                   