On July 28, 2012, Agt. was advised  of a boating incident on Reserve Canal involving one vessel.  Upon arriving at the scene, Sgt. was briefed by St. John Seriff's deputy Lt.. Lt. advised the operator and one female passenger had been transported by EMS and the remaining passenger  was at the scene.  The vessel was traveling north on Reserve Canal approximately 300-400 yards north of Reserve Canal boat launch.  According to operator and both passengers, as they traveled on plane on the left side of the narrow channel something was causing water to spray up at the stern.  When the operator left the operator's position to investigate, the vessel veered to port striking the limbs of trees, ejecting the operator from the vessel.  The vessel then turned hard to starboard coming to rest partially on a mud flat on the right side of the channel.  The operator re-boarded the vessel and all proceeded back to the launch.  The operator and one female passenger of River Ridge were transported by EMS to Oschner Hospital.  Operator was treated for a laceration to his head and small cut on his side.  occupant was treated for an abrasion on her back.  Both were released the same day.  There were no signs of alcohol or drug use by the operator or passengers.  PFD's were on board but not used.  The kill switch was operational but not used.  Sgt. met the victims at the hospital where he took photographs of their injuries.  He observed no signs of alcohol or drug use.  Upon inspection of the vessel, no definitive damage was found.  A small amount of blood transference was observed near the operator's position.
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