RedactedNarrative: On 07/30/2022 at 5:05 PM, Agents were notified of a boating incident that occurred on Sabine River near Niblett's Bluff in Calcasieu Parish.  Agents obtained statements from witnesses and the operator who was identified.  Agents learned that Vessel 1 (12' aluminum flat with a 40 HP motor) was traveling fifty miles per hour according to the operator.  Vessel 1 made a slight right turn.  As Vessel 1 made the turn, Operator1 accidentally trimmed his motor up.  This caused Vessel 1 to catch air between the water and hull, causing Vessel 1 to flip to the starboard side.  
  
  The operator was ejected to the port side.  As he was ejected from Vessel 1, the propeller struck Operator1's back.  Vessel 1 capsized, flooded and then sunk.  
  
  Operator1 was taken to Niblett's Bluff boat launch where he was then transported to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  This was caused by the propeller of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 was recovered the next day.  Operator1 does not remember the registration number of V1.  Operator1 stated that V1 is registered to him.  There is not a vessel registered to Operator1 under the motorboat portal.  PFD was worn.  Kill switch was worn.  Medical records were obtained from the hospital.  Blood analysis.  Alcohol was not a contributing factor.  Contributing factors are excessive speed, Rules of the Road, Rule #16, and Careless Operation.   Citations were issued.    
  