RedactedNarrative: On February 22, 2020 I Senior Agent was notified of a boating incident involving one vessel that occurred on Upper Grand River in Iberville Parish on Saturday.  The operator of Vessel 1 (LA3749GF) was traveling west from the boat landing.  Operator had one occupant in his vessel.  As he was cruising, heading towards Longshot camp, Operator stated that he was hugging the right side of the waterway. 
  
   Operator stated that he took his eyes of the path for a few seconds while he scanned the left side of the bayou.  Operator stated that when he looked back towards his path of travel, he stated that it was too late to do anything to try to avoid collision with the tree.  
  
  The vessel collided with a cypress tree, ejecting Operator into the water and sending subject1 flying into the deck on the bow of the vessel.  Operator sustained a small cut on his right leg and a large cut on his left leg.  Subject1 sustained a severe cut on the left side of his forehead.  
  
  They were transported back to the boat landing by two witnesses.  Operator stated that he did not consume any alcohol and/or drugs.  Operator was not wearing a PFD but his son, Subject1 was wearing a PFD at the time of the impact.  They were both transported to Baton Rouge, Operator was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and Subject1 was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.