RedactedNarrative: On May 11, 2022 at approximately 5:03 P.M. LDWF dispatch notified agents of a single vessel boating incident that occurred on Calcasieu River West Fork (Calcasieu Parish).  At approximately 6:13 P.M., agents arrived on scene and identified the operator and only occupant of Vessel 1.  
  
  Operator1 was operating V1, as a 20'11" fiberglass hull Phoenix Bass boat powered by a 250 HP Mercury (remote steer) in Calcasieu River West Fork traveling upstream.  V1 was cruising at a high rate of speed approximately 65 MPH according to witnesses, while overtaking the vessel in front of him.  
  
  V1 was overtaking the vessel on the left side of the channel, when Operator1 lost control of his vessel while crossing a wake.  By the momentum of V1 turning to the port side sharply, Operator1 was thrown from the starboard side of V1 and entered the water.  
  
  Operator1 was wearing a PFD and kill switch lanyard.  Once Operator1 entered the water the kill switch lanyard was used to disable the motor.  The momentum of V1 maintained the direction of travel towards the bank.  
  
  V1 struck the bank, thus becoming grounded, propelled itself up the bank, and travelled approximately 50-60 feet from the point of impact.  V1 ended its course of travel becoming wedged in-between the bank and pilings in the water.  
  
  Operator1 denied medical attention while on scene, but advised that his right knee was hurting.  Operator1 was brought to a local hospital that evening by his wife.   Operator1 sustained a torn MCL and ACL.  Medical attention beyond first aid was needed.  Alcohol or drugs were not involved in this incident.  The main contributing factor is careless operation due to V1 not being operated at  reasonable speeds for the given conditions and situations and was not under the complete control of the operator at all times, which is a violation of Rule 16 of the Rules of the Road for vessels.  This type of incident is considered to be operator ejected and grounding.  PFD's were worn, Kill switch was used.    
  