RedactedNarrative: At approximately 5:30pm I received a call through dispatch concerning a single vessel boating accident in a canal located off of Grand River.  Upon arriving at the boat launch, I was able to briefly interview the operator before he was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.  He stated that he was traveling down the canal at about 40 mph when he struck an underwater log.  The log ripped off his lower unit and sent him into the bank where he struck a tree.  This caused him to strike the steering wheel and console. Striking the steering wheel caused several lacerations to his leg and head.  He stated he was not wearing a PFD nor was he wearing the kill lanyard.  I could not detect the odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath or clothes and there were no signs of impairment. 
  Sgt. and I recovered the remotely steered vessel about an hour later. There were no alcoholic beverages in the boat.  There was moderate damage to the front of the vessel and the lower unit was missing up to the powerhead.  We were able to locate the log/tree that he struck.  It extended 3/4 the way across the canal and is approximately 9" under the water.
  