Vessel 1 was travelling up Tchoutacabouffa River near Holly Bluff.  Vessel 1 was making turn losing control impacting a tree on east side of river.  Operator stated the vessel hit some waves and he lost control and hit river bank and tree. 

Injured victims was transported to Your Mamas House Resturant and bar where they was transported to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Operator had Lacerations and contusions on right chest area and left leg.  Passenger had Head injury with lacerations to face.  Both injuries obtained from impact with boat.

Officers obtained search warrant for a BAC test of operator.  After returned from Crime Lab,  the operator BAC was .07.  Case was sent to District Attorney.

Damage observed was fiberglass cracked and spilt down starboard side of vessel.  Damage estimate was $1000.

Witnesses stated vessel was headed up river at a high rate of speed, begin skipping left to right lost control then hit the bank and a tree.

Passengers on vessel stated operator had consumed Alcohol.  Vessel had several empty and unopen cans of acohol bevereges.

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