RedactedNarrative: On June 11, 2016 at approx. 4:10 p.m. a 16' Blazer ski boat bearing Mississippi registration MI6908 BB was pulling a passenger on a tube on the West Pearl River North of the I 59 overpass, headed south bound toward the bridge. The operator attempted to execute a 180 degree turn in the middle of the river, causing the tube to accelerate, swing to the left (to port) and run up on a sandbar on the left, ascending (west) bank of the river and causing the passenger to hit the sandbar, causing  moderate injuries. 
  
  victim was then transported to the I 59 boat launch and transported by ambulance to Ochsner Hospital in Slidell LA for treatment. The main contributing factor in this incident was the reckless operation of the operator of the vessel who attempted to execute a 180 degree turn in the river at an excessive speed (for that maneuver) while pulling a skier on a tube(who had no control as to where the tube went).  The vessel was not in compliance with PFD requirements and citations were issued to the operator. Alcohol was not believed to be a contributing factor in this incident. (The operator showed no signs of intoxication)
  
  the operator of the vessel was issued citations for violation of LA RS 14:99 RECKLESS OPERATION OF A WATERCRAFT,  LA RS 34:851.20A FAIL TO DISPLAY A VALID CERTIFICATE DECAL AND LA RS 34;851.24 F(1)FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PFD REQUIREMENTS.