RedactedNarrative: On July 29, 2017 at approximately 5:35a.m. two vessels collided into each other.  Operator2 and his passenger was traveling North in the Intracoastal waterway in Iberville Pairsh when they saw a vessel traveling South towards them.  
  
  Operator2 advised me that the vessel kept veering towards their path.  Operator2 stated that at the last second he tried to turn away from the approaching vessel but the two vessels collided.  
  
  Operator2 advised me that at the time of the incident Operator1 was ejected from his vessel into the water and his vessel then sank.  Operator2 and v2 occupant retrieved Operator1 from the water called 911 and transported him to the Bayou Sorrel boat launch for medical treatment.  
  
  Operator1 was transported to Lady of the Lake hospital where he received treatment.  Upon speaking with Operator1 he advised me that he just did not see the approaching vessel till the last second before impact.  Operator1 advised me that he turned to his port side right before impact.  The two vessels hit head-on then Operator1's vessel spun around causing the stern of his vessel to hit the port side of Operator2's Ranger bass boat causing damage.  
  
  Operator1 was cited for Reckless operation of a watercraft.  Operator1 was cited for violation of rules of the roads.  Vessels passing head-on shall keep to their respective right, all vessels shall be operated at reasonable speeds for given conditions and situations and must be under the complete control of the operator at all times, and operators shall maintain a proper lookout.
  