On June 25th 2012, at approximately 2:15p.m. a 15’ Alumaweld vessel, powered by a 60 horsepower motor, collided with a privately owned dock. Notable damage to the dock and the vessel resulted. All three passengers of the vessel were ejected and/or jumped from the vessel prior to the impact. No injuries resulted from the collision. The vessel sank after the collision.
The owner and operator of the vessel was reportedly traveling upstream in the Amite River about ¾ mile from the La. Hwy 16 bridge when he lost control of his vessel. Prior to the incident girlfriend was riding in the bow of the vessel. Their son, who is nearly three years of age, was reportedly riding in operator’s lap and reportedly interfered with the navigation of the vessel. The kill switch was not used. The juvenile was wearing an appropriate PFD. The adults were not wearing PFD’s. Alcohol is not believed to be involved (zero clues on HGN). All three persons involved in the incident safely swam to shore, were examined by EMS personnel and found not to be in need of any medical attention.

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