RedactedNarrative: LDWF Senior Agent was contacted at 0802 hrs in reference to a boating accident involving the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office water patrol. Upon arrival Agent spoke to the operator of LA0427PU who identified himself as Lt.. Lt. stated he was coming back to Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson with three other subjects when he was traveling east at 44-45 mph in the middle of Shell Canal when his motor struck an underwater obstruction. Lt. stated that he did not see anything in the middle of the canal but after he struck the object he looked in the direction from which they were coming from and noticed a freshly hit log that surfaced. Subject1 was standing in the front of the vessel, Subject2 was standing mid vessel facing front, and Subject3 was sitting mid vessel starboard side on the fuel tank when impact occurred. Lt. was the only subject wearing a Type II PFD with 8 Type III PFDs. The vessel was equipped with hydraulic remote steering. Alcohol and/or drugs is not a factor in this accident. Officer met Lt., Subject1, Subject2, and Subject3 at the launch but all refused medical attention but stated that they would visit their own physician. Subject2 stated that when they hit, he flew to the front running into Subject1 hurting his neck, back, and jaw. No citations were issued. (NOTE:) Sheriff's Office case number F-3088-15 and the rescue number is F3062-15).
   