RedactedNarrative: On August 23, 2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m. LA-5657-GB collided with LA-2979-GA. The collision occurred on Grand Bayou Reservoir in Red River Parish. According to the operators involved and witnesses, the collision occurred to the North East of the pavillion at Grand Bayou Resort. 
  Operator2 was operating a vessel of this type for the first time. Vessel 1 is a 7 1/2 foot aluminum hull powered by a 70 hp outboard and vessel 2 is a 20 foot fiberglass powered by a 225 hp motor. Planing Speed for vessel 1 should be consistently slower than planing speed for vessel 2. Vessel 1 was operating at a speed barely able to maintain plane and vessel 2 was operating at planning speed. According to statements, vessel 1 had a malfunctioning stern light that had been blinking on and off. Operator2 stated that the light on vessel 1 went out and she could not see vessel 1 and this caused her to collide with the motor/stern of vessel 1. The bow of vessel 2 made contact with the motor of vessel 1 and vessel 2 ramped over the back of vessel 1 to the port side and made contact with the port gunwale causing a significant dent. Damage to vessel 1 consisted of severe damage to cowling and upper area of the motor and a significant dent to the port gunwale. Damage to vessel 2 included heavy damage to the bow of the vessel, fiberglass fractures, spider webbing and tears. The rub rail at the bow of vessel 2 was broken loose and hanging from both sides on the bow portion of the vessel. There was a significant break in the fiberglass approximately 5 ft. from the bow on the starboard side and a significant break at the bottom of the hull on the starboard side just forward of the console at the waterline. Vessel 2 also had several scratches and gouges to the underside of the hull from contact as vessel 2 went over vessel 1. The passenger in vessel was injured during the collision. He was in the port passenger seat of vessel 1 at the time of the collision. He received a contusion/bruise to the lower left arm. According to father, He was checked out by EMT workers and refused transport to the hospital. Both vessel 1 and vessel 2 are console steer vessels. According to statements, appropriate pfd's were on board and worn appropriately, kill switches were used. The collision was caused by improper/no running light (stern light of vessel 1 blinking on and off), poor visibility, and the inexperience of the operator of vessel 2.