RedactedNarrative: On 3-8-20 Vessel 1 (LA-2455-FJ) was operated by operator1. The vessel was a center console bay boat with remote steering. Operator had 3 passengers on board the vessel. No one wore a PFD. Vessel 2 (LA-1312-GG) was operated by operator2. The vessel was a side console fiberglass bassboat with remote steering. Operator2 had one passenger on board. He and the passenger wore Type 3 PFDs. 
  
  The vessels travelled in Bayou Boeuf towards one another. They encountered each other in a blind turn in the bayou, and were unable to avoid a collision. The boats collided in a near-head-on fashion. Two passengers sitting in the front of the console were thrown forward, impacting the starboard gunwale of their vessel upon impact. The passengers sustained injuries, and were transported to Thibodaux Reginal Medical Center in Thibodaux, LA for treatment by a good samaritan. 
  
  Operator1 and Operator2 reported the incident to LWDF Communications. Cpl. and his partner, S.A., responded to the case and responded to the case. On scene, they found the two vessels docked near a camp in Bayou Boeuf. The agents obtained information from the passengers of the vessels and gathered evidence to complete an investigation. The agents did not detect any probable cause to believe impairment was involved in this incident.  Operator of Vessel 1 was issued a citation for careless operation because of the violation of the rules of the road.
  