RedactedNarrative: On October 5, 2019 at approximately 315 P.M. Operator1 was operating vessel LA 4038 GJ (V1) on Old River/Sabine Island in Calcasieu Parish.  V1 was cruising upstream on the river.  At the same approximate time Operator2 was operating vessel LA 2408 FU (V2) with one male passenger on the Old River heading downstream.  V2 was traveling on the right side of the river.  
  
  Operator2 stated he was traveling on the right side of the river when he observed a vessel approaching his vessel head on.  Operator2 then stated the vessel made a hard left turn in his path of traveling.  To avoid a collision Operator2 stated he then turned his vessel to his portside.  V2 bow then made contact with V1 starboard side causing major damage to V1.  
  
  During the impact V2 struck Operator1 causing him major injuries.  Passengers of V2 did not have any injuries.  Operator1 then was transported from the scene of the incident by Operator2 to Nibletts Bluff Boat launch.  From the boat launch Operator1 was transported by a friend to West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, LA.  Operator1 was diagnosed by medical examiner of a broken left scapula, bruise right hip and tailbone and cuts/scrapes right elbow and top of the head.  No alcohol or drugs were causes of incident.  PFD's were present but not worn.  Type of incident is collision with a vessel.  Operator1 was charged with RS 34:851.4 -  Careless operation.    Operator2 was charged with RS 34:851.36 - Fail to comply w/boating education requirements.
  