According to witnesses on scene, the subject was operating a jet ski, LA-6966-FD, in Barataria Waterway at approximately 5:00 p.m. Operator was initially a passenger on the jet ski, then asked to drive it alone. Witnesses state Operator took off towards the northern part of the waterway, performed a 360 deg turn, and began heading back towards the southern side of the waterway. Witnesses stated Operator was then traveling on plane when he performed a power slide back towards the southern side of the waterway. Witnesses stated Operator was then traveling on plane when he performed a power slide back towards the northern side. Operator's vessel bit hard into the water, and Operator then over corrected, which put him heading back towards the barge on the southern shoreline.  Operator then let off the throttle, and attempted to make a port side turn away from the barge however, the jet ski continued on its path towards the barge and impacted. Witnesses then hurried to the scene, where Operator was found face down in between a tug boat and the jet ski.  The impact gave victim facial lacerations, abrasions to his left shoulder and left knee. He also received left orbital bone fractures and a right temporal bone fracture. Witnesses called 911 immediately at approximately 17:01, where Jefferson Parish SO responded.  Jefferson Parish Dispatch then notified LDWF Dispatch at approximately 17:10, where Sgt. responded. Alcohol was found to be a contributing factor to this accident.
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