RedactedNarrative: Five persons were cruising (reportedly @ approx.. 10 mph) upstream in the Amite River Diversion Canal in a 2008, 21’ Sea Ray vessel (#1) when, at approximately 8:45p.m., another vessel (#2) struck them from the rear causing damages and injuries. The operator of vessel #2 then continued on without stopped to render assistance or to identify himself. 
  
  The operator of vessel #1 stated that no one heard the other vessel coming because he had his radio on and everyone in his vessel was talking. Also, reportedly, vessel #2 had no navigation lights displaying, therefore no one saw it coming either. 
  
  Following an in-depth investigation, including locating possible witnesses, and the services of the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab, vessel #2 (17’7 Bayliner), along with its alleged operator from that night, was located. Subsequently, on August 15, 2014, he was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail for violating the provisions of LRS 14:100 – Hit & Run, LRS 14:39 – Negligent Injury & LRS 14:99 – Reckless Operation.
  
  Vessel #1 injuries include one subject with 7 stitches to his forehead, one subject with 2 staples in a cut on the side of her head and another subject that suffered a mild concussion. Two persons in vessel #1 received no reported injuries. 
  
  The operator of vessel #2 received a small cut on the side of his face and his passengers reported being very sore the next day.
  
  Vessel #1 sustained damage to the rear section (stern) and left (port) side of the hull along with a shattered windshield and frame. 
  
  Vessel #2 sustained numerous cuts and scrapes (gouges) to its hull and gel coat.
  Vessel #1 was equipped with a total of 6 wearable PFD’s…4 type II and 2 type I. It did not have the required Type IV PFD on board. 
  
  Vessel #2 was found to have 4 wearable PFD’s (all Type III) and 2 Type IV throwable PFD’s.
  The operator of vessel #1 was tested and alcohol/drugs were found to not be a factor with him.
  Based on witness statements, alcohol is believed to have been a factor with the operator of vessel #2, although it is inconclusive. The force caused by vessel 2 upon impact with vessel 1 caused the victims to come into contact with structural portions of vessel 1 causing them injury.