Vessel was travelling northeast in the Barge Canal operated by Operator.  The vessel was  apparently travelling at a high rate of speed.  Operator had just rounded a "mild curve" in the canal and then appears to have lost control of the vessel.  The vessel struck the western bank and travelled approximately 50-60 ft along the bank striking several cypress trees and cypress knees. The vessel then impacted with a solid earthen bank causing the vessel to launch then land in a group trees. Operator was ejected from the vessel and was dead at the scene. Operator was wearing a USCG approved PFD as well as the vessel's ignition cut off lanyard.  The vessel  a 2006 20ft. bullet bass boat was equipped with a 300 hp Mercury o/b with a remote steering system.  Neither drugs nor alcohol seems to be a factor n this crash.  ox screen was taken at the Terrebonne Parish Coroner's office and sent for testing.
Gibson