On 6/13/10 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sr. Agent and I received a report of a vessel being swamped by another vessel on the Vermilion River in Abbeville.  We responded to the Hwy 14 boat launch where we met with the operator of Vessel #1.  The operator of Vessel #1 advised that he was traveling south on the Vermillion River somewhere between Woodlawn and the Hwy 14  boat ramp in Abbeville when his vessel was swamped by the wake from Vessel #2.  He advised that his passenger fell in the vessel and was injured as a result of the wake.  Sr. Agent and I met with the operator of Vessel #2 in Youngsville.  The operator of Vessel #2 advised that he was traveling north on the Vermillion River south of Maurice when his vessel was approached by Vessel #1.  The operator of Vessel #2 advised that he slowed down to idle speed as the passenger in Vessel #1 was standing in the vessel waving her arms and shouting obscenities.  The operator of Vessel #2 said the actions of Vessel #1 caused the passenger in Vessel #1 to fall inside the vessel.  See attached statements.  There were two (2) people total in Vessel #1 and two (2) people total in Vessel #2.  According to statements both occupants in Vessel #1 were wearing PFD's.  Neither occupant in Vessel #2 were wearing PFD's.  Neither operators showed any signs of impairment.  

Note, the lat and long is unknown.   The depth of water is unknown.
Abbeville                     