On 9/4/10 at approximately 1820 hrs. Senior Agent and Sgt. were notified of a boat incident which had occurred on Belle River, Assumption Parish.  Vessle 1, LA4094FV, was traveling south bound in Belle River. Vessel 2, a camp boat being pushed by another vessel, was traveling north bound in Belle River. Vessel 1 then collided head on with vessel 2.  Vessel 1 then came to rest on the front porch of Vessel 2.
According to witnesses on Vessel 2, Vessel 1 headed straight for them and made no attempt to avoid a collision. According to witnesses on Vessel 1, they were trying to avoid traffic and did not see the camp boat. The passenger and the operator of Vessl 1 also stated that they were talking to each other at the time of the incident. The passesger of Vessel 1 added that the sun was in their eyes also. No PFD's were worn in this incident. Alcohol use is suspected in the incident. Operator1 was transported by Acadian ambulance to Teche Regional in Morgan Ctiy.  The other parties were transported by POV to Teche Regional also. Charges are pending on blood test results submitted to the LSP Crime Lab.

Pierre Part                   