RedactedNarrative: On 12/21/2012 at approximately 5:45pm, a two vessel collision occurred on the Pearl River Navigation Canal near Pearl River La, resulting in the operator and passenger of vessel 2 receiving severe injuries. Vessel 1 was a 2007 14’ Southfork (LA-8431-FP) aluminum flat bottom boat. Vessel 2 was a 2005 14’ Weldbuilt (LA-5172-FL) aluminum flat bottom boat. At the time of the incident there were two persons on board vessel 2.
  
  At the time of the incident, neither vessel had any of the required navigation lights on, or on board their vessel. Alcohol/drug use is not suspected at this time. Operator1 was wearing an adult type III PFD, it is believed that V2occupant was not wearing a PFD and Operator2’s PFD use is unknown.
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEAR RIVER NAVIGATION CANAL
NearestCityTown: PEARL RIVER                   