On 11/21/09 at 000 hours vessel #1, LA6096FD, was traveling north in Monterey Canal and Vessel #2, LA 2668EU, was traveling south in Monterey Canal. The operator of vessel #1 was identified as  Operator 1 and the passenger was identified as Passenger 2. The operator of vessel #2 was identified as Operator 2 and the passenger was identified as Passenger 1. The two vessels struck one another head on. The occupants of vessel #2 were ejected into the water and the passenger of vessel #1 was also ejected into the water. Vessel #2 sank. Passenger 2 sustained facial and neck injuries. Passenger 1 sustained facial and leg injuries. Both Passenger 2 and  Passenger 1 were  transported to Thibodaux Regional Hospital for treatment. The two operators did not sustain any injuries. SFST was performed on both operators. Operator 1 performed poorly on SFST and was transported to LPSO jail so a chemical test could be conducted. The results were a BAC of .076% approximately 4 hours after the accident had occurred. Operator 1 was issued a citation for reckless operation of a vessel and DWI . Operator 2 was issued a citation for reckless operation of a vessel. PFD's were aboard both vessels, but were not being used at the time of the accident.
Thibodaux                     