RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, January 9, 2022, a single vessel boating incident on the Tchefuncte River occurred at approximately 2:35pm. Vessel one, a 21ft Triton Bass boat, was occupied and operated by one male adult.  
  
  Vessel One was cruising on plane northbound on the river at speeds between 50-70mph. A large unidentified triple-hulled pontoon boat (Triton) was heading southbound on plane and passed Vessel One port-to-port.  
  
  Vessel one was in the process of accelerating to overtake a northbound pontoon boat's port side, but Vessel One failed to anticipate the oncoming wakes from the two vessels.  Vessel One ramped the wake and nosedived into the river.  
  
  The operator lost immediate control of the vessel and the vessel made an abrupt port turn toward the west bank shoreline of the river.  The operator steered the vessel into the shoreline and made immediate impact with two cypress trees simultaneously. 
  
   The fiberglass bow of the vessel was significantly damaged.  The operator made impact with the steering wheel but sustained no injuries.  The operator was able to free the vessel from the shoreline and drove the vessel back to the boat launch. Alcohol or drugs are not considered a contributing factor in this incident and the operator was wearing his PFD.  
  
  Contributing factors include the large wakes resulting from the passage of boats, excessive speed for the conditions, and congested water in the narrow river. Vessel One operator was citied for violating Navigation Rule #16. The operator failed to operate vessel at a reasonable speed for given situation and failed to maintain complete control of the vessel.