On the above date and time Operator1 was operating a 2006 Skeeter bass boat occupied by himself and Travis Landry as his passenger.  They were coming out of a dead end canal off of Catfish Bayou.  As they were coming out of a dead end cut they collided with another vessel operated by  Operator2 and his passenger. Operator1 was the give way vessel.  Operator2 was the stand on vessel.  Operator1's vessel collided with Operator2 vessel causing him and his passenger both to be ejected.  Operator2 sustained head and chest injuries from hitting the cab of his vessel from the impact.   V2 occupant sustained injuries to his legs and torso from hitting the cab on the passenger side of the vessel from the impact.  Operator2 vessel had severe  damage to the cab but neither he nor his passenger were ejected.  No alcohol or drugs are believed to be a contributing factor.  Both vessels were equipped with PFD's but neither vessel's occupants were wearing them.  Also both vessels were steering wheel operated.
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