RedactedNarrative: On June 3, 2015, as it is reported to investigators, vessel LA-3585-ES was traveling upstream in Amite River Diversion Canal with 4 passengers (2-adult and 2-juvenile) 5-total persons aboard. 
   
  As he was doing so he allegedly was met and was passed by several vessels which were traveling downstream on the opposite side of the river. According to reports as Operator1’s vessel crossed the wake’s produced by the oncoming/passing vessels it became unstable and Operator1's was ejected into the water as a result leaving only his 4 passengers aboard the now unpiloted vessel. 
   
  The vessel subsequently struck a nearby pier causing it to ramp and then strike an unmanned vessel, LA-3099-FM which was suspended in the air in a boat lift. Both vessels, the pier involved, 2 boat lifts and the boat storage house suffered heavy damage. The 4 passengers aboard Operator1 vessel sustained varying degrees of injuries and all were transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. for advanced medical treatment. 
   
  Upon inspection Operator1's vessel was found to be equipped with all of the necessary/required safety equipment including PFD's which were determined to have been utilized within departmental regulations. 
   
  Upon conclusion of this investigation, based on all available evidence to date, it has been determined the main factors which served as the cause of this accident to be as follows: 
   
  Operator1's failed maintain attention or a proper lookout and failed to comply with the basic standard navigation rules, also referred to as 'Rules of the Road for Vessels'. (See narrative for complete descriptive details.) 
   
  NOTE: Based on probable cause at the scene of the incident and as is required and consistent with state law when significant injury occurs during an motorized vessel accident Operator1's was required to submit to blood testing for the alcoholic content level and or the presence of any abused or illegal substances in his blood. Operator1's was transported to the closest hospital for said test St. Elizabeth Hospital in nearby Gonzales, La. where his blood was drawn by qualified medical personnel and later submitted to Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for testing. As of the time of this reports submittal said test results were still outstanding and while investigator's do anticipate criminal charges forthcoming in this matter investigators will not speculate as to what extent and have deferred such at this time pending the results of said test.
   
  Supplemental Report Dated 7/27/2015:
  On 7/21/2015 final results of blood test conducted on 6/3/2015 on Operator1 were received by me Sgt. from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Final test results indicate Operator1 to have had a .12g% blood alcohol concentration at the time of withdraw on 6/3/2015 following the accident in which he was determined to be operator of vessel LA-3585-ES which resulted in significant injury to subject1 as well as significant property damage. 
   
  A .12g% blood alcohol concentration well exceeds the state law's legal allowable limit for the operation of any and all motorized vessels and vehicles. Alcohol is well known to inhibit coordination, impair judgment as well reduce alertness. In conclusion, based on these reports, while the original factors for this incident's occurrence remain unchanged the order in which they are listed changed slightly (see below) with the addition of alcohol as a contributing factor. Operator1's state of impairment is determined to be a definite contributory factor in this investigators opinion.
  1- Operator Inattention
  2- Alcohol Use
  3- No Proper Lookout
  4- Rules of the Road
   