On 07/09/2011 at approximately 7:45 p.m. on bayou segnette in jefferson parish two vessels were occupied by one occupant and operating at approximately 30 mph. Vessel 1 was underway in a south direction and vessel 2 was underway in a north direction both in bayou segnette, when they met in a sharp turn, vessel 2 was on his starboard shoreline and vessel 1 was approaching head on, at which time vessel 2 turned to his port to avoid head on collision, and vessel 1 turned to his starboard moments later which caused a collision where vessel 1 struck vessel 2 in a bow to starboard quarter collision. At this time of the collision the smaller vessel, vessel 1, turned over and capsized and the operator was ejected.  Agents arrived at the location and rendered help on the scene at approximately 8 p.m.  agents took a witness statement, measured damage areas to both vessels, took photographs, witnessed a gps track line on vessel 2, and gave both operators incident reports to complete. No injuries were sustained by either subject, pfd's were present and the operator of  vessel 2 was wearing his at the time the incident occurred, kill switches were used, and drugs and alcohol were no detected in either operator.  Vessel 1 sustained a hole in the hull and broken console and vessel 2 sustained a broken steering cable and a section of crushed fiberglass on the hull.  Agents believe the contributing factor of the accident was excessive speed in the sharp turn and rules of the road rule 8, action to avoid collision.  After reviewing all of the evidence and incident forms from both operators ldwf agents issued the operator of vessel 1 a citation for rs 34:851.4 careless operation of a watercraft.
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