RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel #1 (Note: Only one vessel involved in incident) advised that on above listed date and time at approximately 7:30 p.m. he was traveling up river in his vessel (see attached photos) after leaving his camp heading towards Lees Landing at approximately half throttle (approx. 20 m.p.h) to pick up his wife at the landing. Note: Operator and his wife live at their camp on the Tangipahoa River and do not have a numerical address, see P.O. Box listed in report. He advised that he was slowing for a curve in the river, see diagram and G.P.S. coordinates when he struck an object that was floating in the river. This resulted in him losing control of his vessel and striking the bank on his left side. Later the object was discovered to be a piece of a pontoon that had broken loose in the high water from an old abandoned house boat.
   
  Operator was not ejected from the vessel but was thrown down in the vessel across the center console toward the front deck onto the floor of the vessel. Operator is a fairly large gentleman and was not seated directly behind the console but rather half behind and half toward center of the vessel. As Operator was being forced forward in the vessel part of his right side upper torso area and right leg was drug across the center console separating the console windshield from the console, this resulting in minor abrasions, bruising, and swelling on the right leg and upper torso. No other injuries reported. Operator was transported to Lees Landing and then to North Oaks Hospital by a friend of the family who was staying at his camp at the time of the incident. Operator was check out by medical personnel and released with minor injuries.
   
  Once investigation was completed it was determined that Operator had struck the pontoon on one of the ends with the right side of his vessel resulting in a second impact with the bank. Operator was knocked unconscious and was able to put the throttle in neutral and kill the engine after he run aground. It is important to note that Wildlife and Fisheries was not notified of the accident until after Operator was released from the hospital which was around midnight. Agents were dispatched the next morning at which time the vessel had been towed back to Lees Landing and the pontoon was removed from the area. Operator advised that friend moved both the vessel and the old pontoon. The secondary impact with the land was all the evidence remaining at the scene. Operator’s vessel was a total loss and no additional properties missing or damaged is being reported at this time. It was determined that Operator’s rear stern light was not on but the front navigation lights were. Operator was issued warnings for improper running lights, improper fire extinguisher and no registration on the vessel. No kill lanyard or PFD was worn.
   
  