According to operator's statements and my investigation, on may 14, 2010, at approx 4:25 p.m., Operator1 and Operator2 were each operating individual personal watercrafts (pwc) on the blind river near its intersection with little chene blanc bayou, in livingston parish. They were traveling near the center of the river heading upstream at approx 45-50 mph. According to both subjects, Operator1 sped up and turned in front of Operator2 spraying him in the face with water and temporarily obscuring his vision. Operator2's vessel then struck Operator1 and Operator1's vessel. As a result of the collision Operator1 suffered several significant injuries about his head and facial area along with injuries to his right arm and knee. Operator1 was later issued a citation for reckless operation of a watercraft. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this incident. Both operators were wearing pfd's.
Maurepas                      