On 10/12/13, at 0800 hrs the Lafourche Parish water patrol contacted Lt. via cell phone about a boating accident that had occurred in the ICW near Company Canal.  Upon the arrival of the LDWF Agents, the vessels had made it back to shore and the operator of vessel 2 was being evaluated and brought into Terrebonne General Medical Center for lower back pain and high blood pressure. PFDs were on board both vessels but either operators were wearing their PFD at the time of the accident.  It was stated by both subjects that the operator of vessel 2 was running catfish lines near the operator of vessel  1's crab traps.  The operator of vessel 1 assumed that the operator of vessel 2  had ran his crab traps in the past and was proceeding to confront the operator of vessel 2  about it.  The operator of vessel 1 stated that once he approached vessel, his engine killed causing his vessel to strike the port side of vessel 2.  There was minor damage done to both vessels and alcohol/drugs were not a factor. Agents checked the shift linkage of vessel 1 and it seemed to have been shifting fine but was unable to start the engine due to some mechanical issues.  The operator of vessel one was cited for violating RS 34:851.5 Reckless Operation and RS 34:581.8  Operate vessel while driver's license is suspended for DWI. His driver's license was suspended upon conviction for his second DWI on 7/23/07.  Both vessels were equipped with remote steering and the contributing factors are (1) Excessive Speed (2) Rules of the road #16  (all vessels must be operated at reasonable speeds for given conditions and situations and must be under the complete control of the operator at all times) and (3) Fault of Machinery; bad fuel, ect
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