RedactedNarrative: On 7/1/22 Cpl and I Lt. were on patrol on Larto Lake, in Catahoula Parish.  At approximately 9:00p.m. we were notified of a boat accident on Larto Lake.  Cpl. and I proceeded to the accident and made contact with the operators of vessel 1 and vessel 2, as well as witnesses that were on vessel 2 at the time of the accident.  
  
  We conducted a preliminary investigation and gathered statements from the operators and witnesses and determined that vessel 1 struck the stern of vessel 2 causing considerable damage to both vessels.  
  
  After contact vessel 1 made a sharp turn to port and struck vessel 2's pontoon causing it to take on water.  The operator of vessel 2 was able to navigate to the bank before capsizing.  
  
  Vessel 1's operator advised that she did not see vessel 2 until it was too late and tried to correct but was unable to do so.  The initial statements from both operators and witnesses were consistent with each other. 
  
   Vessel 2 had a 360 degree white light that was visible when agents arrived, the green and red navigational lights were not illuminated on vessel 2 at the time of the accident.  Pfd's were accessible on both vessels but were not used. 
  
   Both vessels had remote steering with kill switches.  Alcohol and or drugs are not contributing factors in this accident.  There were no injuries on either vessel.  The type of incident was a collision with a vessel, contributing factors are believed to be operator inattention, careless operation, and excessive speed for the given conditions.
  