RedactedNarrative: On May 6, 2020, S/A and I were contacted by a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Deputy about a boat accident that occurred on the Cane River in Natchitoches Parish.  The Deputy advised me that Operator contacted him and told him of a boat accident that occurred on May 4, 2020, and wanted to know what to do.  I contacted Operator and he told me that the boat was Skyplex Construction at 12486 Hwy 1 in Natchitoches.  
  
  At approximately 7:00pm, we met Operator at that address.  The vessel was in a shop with a cover.  The vessel is a 2020 Skeeter ZX-250 powered by a 250hp Yamaha outboard with remote steering.  The vessel sustained major damage to the port side.  The bow of the vessel was damaged along with the trolling motor which was broken from its mount.
  
  After the investigation it was determined that the accident occurred on may 3, 2020 at 8:36pm, not on May 4tht Operator stated. Operator was  going up river on the Cane River in Natchitoches Parish.  When he was approaching the no wake zone area at Shell Beach boat launch, his speed was approximately 72 mph.  It is approximately 109 yards from the no wake zone buoy to the ridge that crosses the Cane River at Shell beach.  Between the buoy and the bridge, his speed was approximately 58 mph.  At first impact, speed was approximately 31 mph.  Operator collided with the bridge causing damage to the vessel.  He then went to the Natchitoches Medical Regional Center for treatment and released.  
  
  Operator was issued citations for RS 34:851.24F(1) Fail to Comply with PFD requirements, and RS 34:851.24B Improper Running Lights