RedactedNarrative: On 3/17/14, I Sgt., was notified of a boating incident in St. James Parish. After speaking to the St. James Sheriff's Office dispatch they advised that a vessel had ran aground in Bayou Chevrual. They advised that the operator told them that he had fallen asleep while driving and ran his vessel in the woods. The operator was transported, by Acadian Ambulance to Thibodaux Regional for facial injuries. After observing the scene it appears as though Operator was traveling back to the landing when his vessel turned starboard and ran aground. The vessel traveled approximately 100 ft. into the woods before stopping. it is unknown what caused Operator to pass out, however he did suffer a fractured jaw and had to have several teeth removed. Alcohol or drugs are not a factor in this incident. It is unknown at this time if Operator was wearing his PFD at the time of the incident.