RedactedNarrative: At approx. 6:30pm., Operator1 was operating a PWC (LA 4994 FZ) heading upstream in the Diversion Canal. According to evidence and witness statements the following occurred. Operator1 made a sharp turn to jump a wake and lost control of the steering of the vessel, causing the vessel to collide with a dock and boat lift on the edge of the waterway. 
  
  Immediate medical assistance was rendered by multiple bystanders. Operator1 then left the scene of the incident with her friend, who is the owner of the PWC. Owner left his information with the bystanders near the damaged property as the property owner was not home at the time of the incident. Owner towed the damaged vessel back to the landing. Operator1 went to OLOL Hospital for examination and X-rays but no broken bones or internal injuries, only bruising and lacerations. The owner of the damaged property,  contacted LDWF Office on 4-20-2022 when she contacted Owner and he did not seen interested to proceed with fixing the damaged property. PFDs and emergency ignition safety switch were properly used in this incident. Operator1 was cited for failing to comply with boating education requirements and reckless operation of a watercraft.
  