RedactedNarrative: On July 14, 2018 I, Sergeant, was contacted by members of the public, Corporal and dispatch at approximately 7:45 a.m. about a boating incident on the Henderson Swamp area in St. Martin Parish.  Corporal was on his day off fishing with his son near the incident when the incident occurred.  Corporal was able to take photographs and ensure the subjects involved in the incident stayed on scene until I arrived at approximately 8:55 a.m. Once I arrived at the scene of the incident, GPS location 30 19.920N 91 44.271W, operator and his wife stated that they did not have injuries and did not need medical attention. 
  
  On July 18, 2018 I met with operator at his resident where he completed his "Operator Boating incident report".  I photographed the vessel again at this time. 
  
  At approximately 7:45 a.m. Operator was heading northeast when he passed another vessel (unknown) headed south.  When Operator crossed the wake of the unknown vessel, Operator lost control of his vessel.  Operator's vessel made a hard turn to starboard.  The hard turn to starboard caused Operator and his passenger to be thrown out of the vessel.  The vessel then made circles at full throttle until the vessel struck a stump and launched the vessel onto the bank. 
  
  No one was injured.  PDF's were onboard but not used.  Operator stated that the ignition safety switch was not used.  The use of drugs and alcohol were not detected during the investigation.  Operator's vessel (LA 8347FE) appears to have been tailed because of the large dents in the port side and a four inch tear in the aluminum.  The engine also has approximately $1500 worth of damage, due to the burnt water pump and burnt valve.  The engine damage is a result of the engine running while out of the water (overheating).