On July 2, 2013, Sgt. were informed of a boating accident on Saline Bayou in Rapides Parish that supposedly took place on May 9, 2013.  We were advised the accident involved two vessels. We made contact with both operators, who confirmed they had been in an accident on that date.  They informed us there were no injuries and no one received medical attention.  Operator2 told us he and his daughter were southbound on Saline Bayou when he observed a Triton boat with two occupants turn in front of them.  Operator1 advised he and his son were northbound on the bayou and turned into the curve putting his vessel on Operator2's side of the channel.  Due to the excessive speed and careless operation of Operator1's vessel in a narrow portion of the channel a collision occurred.  Both vessels were equipped with personal floatation devices and all occupants were wearing them at the time of the accident.  Alcohol/drugs were not contributing factors and both vessel operators submitted written voluntary statements.  Both operators failed to report the boat accident within the required five day time period. Operator2 was cited for failure to change ownership of registration, operate unregistered motorboat, and failure to file official boat accident report.  Operator1 was cited for careless operation and failure to file official boat accident report.  Photographs were taken of both vessels and a baseline offset diagram was conducted.
Deville