RedactedNarrative: On 5/7/2022, near 1830hrs, a single vessel, Vessel 1 (15’0 center console fiberglass Crutchfield) traveling south to north, collided with a barge that was moored parallel to the shoreline in the Industrial Canal located in Orleans Parish. 
  
  As of now, no witnesses observed the collision. A good Samaritan (unknown at this time) helped and towed the vessel across the canal where Harbor police and New Orleans Fire Department were notified. 
  
  Fire department removed one black male who was pronounced dead on scene by the Orleans Parish Coroner later than evening (coroner’s report pending). LDWF  was notified of the accident on 5/9/2022 near 1630hrs. 
  
  On 5/10/2022 preliminary investigation began and immediately revealed that a second body was potentially in the water. Chain of command was immediately contacted. The second male was found near 1400hrs near Ponchartrain landing in the Industrial canal by a maintenance worker. Owner of the establishment then contacted Sgt.  about the body. NOPD, Harbor Police and New Orleans Fire Department arrived on scene to help extract the body. The body that was extracted is likely to be owner of the vessel, who’s body marking match that of what the spouse claims. Subject was pronounced dead on scene by Orleans Parish Coroners office. 
  
  It is unknown on how the vessel impacted the barge since for the time being no witnesses exist.  Damage to the vessel would suggest that it was a head on collision. To add to the uncertainty due to late notification, the barges that the vessel impacted on have moved out the industrial canal towards another destination. No video has been detained yet from nearby businesses. 
  
  Alcohol/Drugs unknown
  Steering type: Remote/cable.
  Contributing factors: none currently. 
  Type of incident: Impact with moored barge