RedactedNarrative: On June 25, 2022 at approximately 6:47pm, (Vessel 1) was heading southwest in the Intracoastal Waterway after just exiting the Harvey Cut. A passenger in the boat is 10 y/o. The preliminary investigation reveals Vessel 1 was cruising at or near 45 mph when Operator lost steering. The linkage to the steering arm that connects to the front of the outboard motor failed, sending Vessel 1 into a hard starboard turn and eventually capsizing at N 29 38.387 W 90 20.153. 
  
  Operator was ejected into the water and Victim was eventually pulled out from underneath Vessel 1 by family members who were following in boats close by. Subject was able to get an unresponsive Victim out of the water and immediately performed CPR. A good samaritan on a PWC stopped to provide assistance. Subject was able to get Victim back conscious and onto the PWC. Victim was raced to the nearby boat launch where paramedics were waiting. Victim was brought to St. Anne hospital, flown to UMC via air-med, and discharged on 6/25/22. This incident is still under investigation. 
                 Alcohol and/or drugs is believed to be a factor in this incident. Cpl. performed field sobriety tests Operator. Due to the extent of injuries, Operator was detained and brought to St. Anne hospital where he consented to provide a blood draw sample. Operator was later released to family members at the hospital after a sample was taken. The passenger, Victim, was the only occupant to have a PFD on his person. It is unknown how many PFD’s were on Vessel 1 at the time of the incident. Vessel 1 is equipped with remote steering. In this capsizing incident, contributing factors in this incident as of now are believed to be alcohol and/or drug use (pending results), operator inattention, and careless operation (Violate rules of the road #16).
  