On October 18, LDWF Enforcement Agents were notified of a boat incident that had occurred near Big Wax Bayou and the Atchafalaya River. One subject was taken to Teche Regional hospital for medical attention. The other was located at the Berwick boat launch. Operator 1 was travelling in a straight canal at  a T intersection and continued straight. Operator 2 was approaching in an intersecting tributary and was making a left hand turn. As he did so, he struck Operator 1's starboard side midway of the vessel with his bow. Operator 2. was cited for reckless operation of a watercraft for violation of Louisiana navigational rules of the road Rule#7, which states that a vessel departing shoreline or tributary shall yield right -of-way to through traffic and vessels approaching shoreline or tributary.  And also, rule #16 which states all vessels shall be operated at reasonable speeds for given conditions and situations and must be under the complete control of the operator at all times and rule #20 operators shall maintain a proper lookout.  All of the children onboard were wearing PFD;s at the time of the collision. No alcohol or drugs are suspected in this investigation.
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