RedactedNarrative: Vessel one with operator and one passenger (la dhh employee vessel conducting water samples) was traveling east in mud lake towards the west into lake merchant. Vessel two occupied by operator and two juveniles passengers was traveling north to south in bayou raccourci to grand pass.
  
   Vessel one traveling west encountered a third vessel that was adrift fishing at the same time vessel two encountered the same vessel. Both operators stated that their focus was on the vessel fishing. 
  
  As the two vessels approached on another the operators did not see each other until right before impact. Vessel two collided with vessel's one starboard side. once the two vessels made impact vessel one's operator was struck by vessel two. 
  
  the two juvenile occupants seated near the bow of vessel two were ejected into the water. the operator of vessel two sustained facial laceration and lacerations on the arm. Operator of vessel two refused medical attention. 
  
  operator of vessel one was transported to dularge via tpso then transported tp tewrrebonne general hospital via ambulance. After speaking with both operators it is believed that they both failed to maintain proper lookout. The operator of vessel one advised that he was following the track log on his gps and paying attention to the vessel that was fishing. 
  
  the operator of vessel advised that he observed vessel two from a distance but switched his focus on the vessel fishing and did not see vessel one until just prior to collision. all occupants involved were wearing pfds. both vessels were equipped with remote steering. Alcohol was not a factor.
  