RedactedNarrative: On April 11, 2020 at approx. 2:00 pm Operator along with two others were traveling at a high rate of speed, a witness estimates greater than 65 mph in Lake Maurepas near Dutch bayou. It is believed that Operator abruptly let off the throttle "Hot Foot" of his vessel (LA 9375 ES) while in rough waters in Lake Maurepas. This caused the vessel to pith violently to the starboard side and ejected all 3 passengers. 
  
  Operator was able to reenter the vessel while a witness was able to recover Subject1 and Subject2 and transport them to nearby Black Lake Club. Upon arrival to Black Lake Club agents made contact with Subject1 and Subject2 and took a statement from the witness who transported the injured party.  
  
  EMS arrived on scene and treated Subject1 for a minor abrasion to his left knee. Subject2 was treated for a lesion to her left elbow and was transported by Life Flight to North Oaks Hospital with what was later determined as a crushed kidney and a crushed spleen. Operator had an injury to his right knee but refused medical attention. 
  
  Alcohol or drug use is not suspected in this incident. PFD's were not used and a kill switch was worn at time of incident. Based on the investigative findings it has been concluded that on 4-11-20, Operator was cruising at an undetermined but believed to be a high rate of speed downstream in the Blind River. As he entered Lake Maurepas, water conditions abruptly changed, he struck a series of waves varying from 2-5 feet, he successfully crossed 2-3 of the waves however failed to make a proper speed and course adjustment as he was transitioning deeper into the heavy wave action. his failure to do so caused the vessel to "bow dive" into a large wave causing the vessel to elevate at the stern in such a manner so as to lift the engine and propeller out of the water losing forward thrust. when the vessel's propeller returned to the water it immediately regained forward thrust and forced the stern to the port and the bow to starboard in a violent hooking motion. 
  
  the would have caused the stress crack noted as the vessel twisted and flexed under the amount  of force caused by the engine pushing from the rear and the bow still engaged with the wave. The violent hooking motion ejected all three occupants out the portside of the vessel. As Subject2 was ejected it is believed she struck the gunnel which caused her extensive injuries. 
  
  Investigators also concluded that the vessel was 150 HP overpowered as recommended by the manufacture for this year model vessel. The engine the vessel is equipped with is approx. 78lbs heavier than the max weight of the engine that is recommended for this vessel. That in combination of the jack plate which is mounted between the engine and the stern of the vessel adds approx. 100 lbs of weight to the vessels stern which ultimately can negatively affect the vessels overall performance and handling capability, as it is believed to have done in this case. 
  
  Operator was subsequently arrested and charged with violations of LRS: 34:851.12 Overpowering of a vessel, 14:99 Reckless Operation of a vessel and 14:39 Negligent Injury.
  