RedactedNarrative: At approximately 7:45 am on October 14, 2018, Catahoula parish Sheriff's Office received a call concerning a boat accident involving two vessels at the confluence of Saline Bayou and a narrow man made canal know as Larto Cut.  
  
  Both vessels involved left the scene returning to nearby boat landing from which they had previously launched.  Operator of "Vessel 1", and passenger were located at Young Blood Boat Landing.  operator of "Vessel 2", and passenger were located at Phil's Landing.  CPSO dispatched deputies to Phil's Landing where operator2 was located.  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agents were also contacted by CPSO.  Both agents responded to the scene and interviewed the operators at separate locations.  
  
  Agents determined at approximately 7:15am, "Vessel 1" a 16 ft. Express aluminum hull tiller steer w/50hp Mercury outboard was traveling West in the narrow man made canal "Larto Cut". At it's confluence with Saline Bayou, a sharp turn must be made by vessels entering into the bayou.  
  
  "Vessel 1" was on plane, left of center in the canal, traveling at a high rate of speed.  At the confluence "Vessel 1" with his vision obstructed by trees along the canal, blindly turned south into Saline Bayou.  During the turn "Vessel 1" collided with "Vessel 2", a 17ft Express aluminum hull remote steer w/115hp Mercury outboard.  
  
  "Vessel 2" was reducing speed coming off plane turning east into Larto Cut from Saline Bayou.  "Vessel 2" was to the right of the bayou observing navigation rules.  A hard starboard turn was made by "Vessel 2" in an attempt to avoid the collision.  The port bow of "Vessel 1" struck the rear port side of "vessel 2" near the stern.  
  
  Upon impact both occupants of "Vessel 1" were thrown overboard.  "Vessel 1" struck the rear port side of "Vessel 2" near the stern.  Upon impact both occupants of "Vessel 1" were thrown overboard.  "Vessel 2" ran aground coming to a stop.  
  
  the impact caused substantial damage to both vessels.  One subject in "Vessel 1" sustained minor injuries to his leg.  None of the subject's were wearing PFD's at the time of the accident.  Agents took photographs of each vessel and obtained written statements from the subjects involved.  Operator1 was issued a citation for careless operation of a watercraft and released.
  