RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was north bound on the Calcasieu River.  Vessel 1 was approaching a right hand curve in Calcasieu River.  Vessel 1 turned starboard and struck two (2) cypress trees on the port and starboard sides of the bow.  Vessel 1 continued to travel on the bank for 85 feet, before coming to rest (grounded).  Operator and occupant sustained minor injuries that were not beyond basic first aid.  Third person did not sustain any minor injuries.  The bow of vessel 1 sustained major fiberglass damage to both the port and starboard side.  The estimated damage to vessel 1 exceeds $500.00 The type of incident is collision with fixed object (cypress trees) and grounding.  The contributing factors to the incident are:  1.  Excessive speed. 2.  Violation of rules of the road #16.  3.    Careless Operation of a vessel.  PFDs were on the vessel but were not used at the time of the incident.   
  
  Citation issued to operator for careless operation of a vessel  and for failure to file official boating incident report.