RedactedNarrative: Vessel 2 was traveling upstream, and Vessel 1 was traveling downstream, on the East Fork of the Calcasieu River. Both vessels approached a curve at the same time. The starboard pontoon of Vessel1 struck the port side of Vessel 2 at the mid ship position. The impact of the collision ejected all four occupants of Vessel 2, and three occupants from Vessel 1. Three occupants of Vessel 2, and the operator of Vessel 1 sustained injuries. Sufficient PFDs were present in each vessel, but not worn in either. The operator of Vessel 2 was wearing his ignition safety switch. Both operators admitted to having consumed alcohol. SFST were performed on each operator. No signs of impairement was observed on either subject during SFST. Blood was drawn for further testing. A passenger in Vessel 2, died on 5/1/2014 at Houston Methodist Hospital. 
  
  Both operators were issued citations for Reckless Operation 
  
  Note: BARD system would not let the BAC% be entered into the system. Operator1’s BAC was.02g%. 
  Note: BARD system would not let the BAC% be entered into the system. Operator2’s BAC was .03g% 
  Due to the speed that Vessel #2 entered the hard right turn, it caused his vessel to swing wide crossing onto the wrong side of the river.  When Operator2 attempted to correct his path and get back in the correct lane, he crossed in front of vessel #1 and the collision occurred.    
  
  Operator1 injuries occurred when he hit the steering wheel at impact.  Deceased sustained his injuries from the bow of the starboard sponson of Vessel #1 and the rod box on the vessel he was in. Two subjects on V2 both sustained their injuries from the rod box striking them in the back upon impact.