RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time a boating accident occurred in Bayou Black. Vessel 1 was following at a safe distance behind Vessel 2 as they were heading back to the boat landing. The occupants of vessel 2 saw someone they knew pass by in another vessel and so the operator turned Vessel 2 around to see them. Vessel 1 slowed to an idle speed to cross over Vessel 2's wake. After seeing the people he knew, Vessel 2 turned back around behind Vessel 1. The operator of vessel 2 was unaware Vessel 1 slowed to an idle speed. The operator of vessel 2 applied forward throttle, raising the bow up high. As the bow of Vessel 2 came down, Vessel 2 collided with Vessel 1. 
  Alcohol or drugs could not be determined as a contributing factor in this incident because the incident was reported the day after it occurred. Children in each vessel wore PFDs. Both vessels were equipped with PFD's for every person on board. Both vessels were powered by inboard/outdrive motors with remote steering and were made of fiberglass. Operator2 was cited for RS34:852.4 Careless Operation. Contributing factors to this incident are restricted vision, excessive speed, and not following rules of the road (#16).