The operator of the vessel was traveling east along Liner's Ditch in a Blazer Bay center console 20' vessel with a 200 HP Yamaha engine, LA6812FZ, at approximately 12:02 AM. The vessel contained two passengers who was seated behind the center console and next to the driver, and another who was seated directly in front of the center console.  Operator had just picked up Occupant1 from a nearby camp and was in the process of coming onto plane to return, through Lake Decade, to a camp at Falgout Marina. While coming onto plane the vessel struck a cypress tree that was located on the right side of the waterway.  Impact was on the starboard  bow of the vessel.  The impact caused the vessel to turn very sharply to port, which ejected both operator and Occupant1.  Operator suffered minor injuries, while, it is believed that Occupant1 came into contact with a fixed object  after his ejection from the vessel and sustained significant head injuries. Occupant1 was retrieved from the water, given CPR. revived and transported to Falgout Marina for AirMed Evac.  Occupant1 is currently at Thibodaux Medical Center in ICU and is considered to be in stable condition.  Occupant2 remained in the vessel with minor injuries and the vessel lcame to rest in the marsh along side the waterway.  It is not believed that drug or alcohol were factors in the accident.  The vessel had remote hydrolic steering. PFDs were on board the vessel but were not actively in use.  Reckless operation, and no proper lookout are considered to be the major factors.
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