RedactedNarrative: On January 4, 2016 at approximately 12:40 p.m. Operator was operating his vessel (LA 1436BG) at a speed of 50-55 mph in Henderson Bay between the east and west bound lanes of traffic of Interstate 10 in St. Martin Parish.  At this time Operator was approaching the emergency turn around between the east and west bound lanes of traffic.  The port side of the vessel struck a piling sending the vessel to starboard and colliding head on with another piling.  Operator and his passenger were transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center where he was treated for moderate bruising and the passenger was admitted for a shattered left knee.
   
  