RedactedNarrative: Vessel one operator stated while heading up river he was approaching a bend to his left when the vessel steering would not work.   The vessel went into the woods striking a tree on the front port side.  Two passengers was injured and had to be transported to the hospital.  One injury was lower back fracture and laceration on right side of head.  The other injury was Contusions to face and laceration to the left hip.  Officers took photo of a bent steering cable.  Vessel obtained damage to front port side, port side deck and a trolling motor.
  One citation was issued to operator for no boat education certificate.
  Officer smelled alcohol on operator but after field sobriety, they determined operator was not intoxicated.