At Approximately 5:00 am Officer received a call from Jackson County Sherriff office in regards to a boating incident south of River Bend fishing camp.  They advised Officer that they had made 6 trips past their houseboat at high rates of speed in a 18 foot white boat bearing the Number MI-3469-BK.  On the sixth trip, Operator hit a House boat doing alot of damage to the back of houseboat taking out all four posts.  Operator landed back in bayou in his boat going accross the bayou hitting a tree approximately 6 feet off the ground also hitting a small oak tree and up rooting it.  He then went approximately 30' into the woods hitting another tree.  Occupant stated he called a ambulance for Operator and it was on the way.  Operator stated do not call the police.  Occupant said Operator left the scene running up the edge of the bayou using his cell phone for a flashlight.  
Officers attempted to locate Operator and till about 8:00 am.  operator was picked up by another boater and taken to River Bend fishing camp where he was transported to Singing River Hospital.  Operator suffered severe head and chest trauma.  Officer questioned Operator.  Operator stated something hit him and he had also been drinking.  Officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol.  Charges are pending for leaving the scene of a accident and Reckless operation of a vessel.

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