RedactedNarrative: At 2:06 P.M. on August 15, 2020, Sgt.  and I, SA were notified of a vessel incident involving two Personal Water Craft (PWC) on Belle River in Lower St. Martin Parish.  Once on scene at Dino’s private launch on Belle River and Highway 70; further information revealed one 14-year and one 15-year old were operating separate PWC’s when they collided adjacent to Dino’s in Belle River.  One operator had already been transported via AirMed for serious injuries to Baton Rouge.  The other operator was still on scene and cleared by medical personnel for minor abrasions and bruising.  At approximately 4:15 P.M., Sgt  and I were notified that the AirMed diverted to the Donaldsonville Hospital in Ascension Parish.  Sgt  and I arrived at the hospital at approximately 4:30 P.M. when we were notified the 14-year old had passed away.
  Initial investigation at this juncture had identified another 17-year old juvenile that was in charge of and control of the two PWC’s, illegally allowed the two juveniles to operate said PWCs.  Once operating the PWCs, the PWC (V2) operated by the juvenile that later passed away, made a sharp starboard turn before ensuring it was safe to do so.  PWC (V1) was following close behind V2’s starboard stern.  V2’s high-speed sharp turn allowed for V1 to collide with V2’s starboard side.  Both PWC operators were ejected when a St. Martin Sherriff’s Office Water Patrol Deputy arrived via vessel removing both juveniles from the water.  
  At this juncture, our investigations show no signs of operator use of drugs or alcohol.  Additionally, both operators were wearing PFDs and kill-switches.  The PWC collision was contributed to underage operators given permission to operate PWCs, V2 making a sharp turn without making sure it was safe to do so.