RedactedNarrative: On June 23, 2020, Operator and Occupant were angling on Lake Toledo Bend located in Sabine Parish. They departed the fishing area in a cove travelling into the main body of water of Toledo Bend Lake.  A storm with high winds had began causing severe waves.  
  
  The vessel was a 12 ft. alumacraft powered by a 15 h.p. tiller handle mercury (LA-9289-GF). Operator stated that he operated his vessel closer to shore and in doing so put the 2-4 ft. waves on his starboard side, Occupant leaned to the starboard side as a wave struck the vessel.  
  
  The wave breached the gunnel filling the vessel with water. Occupant was ejected into the water.  Occupant was wearing his P.F.D. without it properly buckled Operator observed Occupant’s P.F.D without it properly buckled. 
  
   Operator observed Occupant’s p.f.d. had came off as he began to struggle to stay afloat.  Operator attempted to rescue Operator attempted to rescue Occupant but was unsuccessful.  After floating back to shore Operator was able to call for help.  Agents arrived on scene and was able to locate the vessel and Occupant with assistance from the Sabine Parish Sheriff's office.  Occupant was released to the Sabine parish deputy Coroner for transport to L.S.U.  hospital . Operator was transported to the Sabine Parish Detention Center where he provided agents with a voluntary breath sample with results of .000 G%.  
  