RedactedNarrative: The sole occupant of vessel one (LA 9120GD), , was observed operating a supercharged 1500cc 11 foot SeaDoo by her boyfriend on 4/9/21. Her boyfriend owns two PWC's and they were both riding the PWC's along the Tchefuncte River. He provided a statement that she did not have a lot of experience operating jet ski’s and she was not familiar with the waterways in the area. 
  
  The boyfriend was trying to direct the subject toward the boat launch because it was getting dark. For unknown reasons she continued to operate the jet ski at high rates of speed, and left the Three Rivers Rd. boat launch area heading north toward Bogue Falaya River. 
  
  The boyfriend tried to make contact with the subject but could not find her and it was too dark to navigate safely. She was reported missing by her boyfriend on 4/9/21 at approximately 2100. St. Tammany Sheriff's Office Deputies searched for her, but deteriorating weather impeded the search. St.Tammany SO, LDWF, and Coast Guard resumed the search at daybreak.  
  
  Vessel one, the PWC, was found by homeowners along the Little Tchefuncte River on 4/10/21, at approximately 1030. Vessel one was unmanned and had front end damage due to an apparent collision with a large pine tree that fell toward the navigable portion of the river and was a few feet above the surface of the river.  
  
  Once notified of the specific area, sheriff office deputies located the subject after she had floated approximately a half of a mile down river from the impact site. The subject was found alive, wearing a PFD, but in critical condition. She was immediately transported to the hospital.  
  
  The boyfriend stated that he got off work around 5:30PM and they headed out to launch the jet skis. He stated that they did have two drinks at the T Rivers Bar and Grill during the day, but that they were running out of time and had to make it back to the launch. 
  
  Contributing factors: Operator Inexperience, Excessive Speed, Restricted vision at night.  Type of incident: Collision with fixed object. (Tree). Alcohol was consumed during that day, however not believed to contribute directly to the incident.
  
  After a week long hospital stay, Operator succumbed to her injuries.
  