RedactedNarrative: On June 7, 2018, LDWF Sgt. was notified of a boating incident that occurred in Grand Bayou.  The synopsis is as follows:
  
  Vessel 1, HIN-PDR00524E818, is a 18ft. aluminum hull powered by remote steering 40 hp.  Vessel 2, LA 1673 GD, is described as a 17ft. aluminum hull powered remote steering 35 hp. 
  
  Vessel 1 was traveling south.  Vessel 2 was traveling north.  As per witness statements, both vessels met in a bend in the bayou.  Vessel 1 was following his right bank.  Vessel 2 was maneuvering around crab corks.  Vessel 2 went right then left.  Vessel 1 stayed right.  Both vessels were slowing down.  Vessel 2 struck the port side of vessel 1.  Damage to vessel 1’s port side and scratches to the port/bow of vessel 2 supports the witness statements.  
  
  Based on the evidence and witness statements, vessel 2 violated rules of the road 1 and 13.  Vessel 2 was not on his respective right and was not right of mid channel.  
  
  Additional supporting evidence is the final rest of vessel 1 on his right/bank and ejection of passenger.  Drugs or alcohol were not factors to the incident.  No one was wearing kill switches or PFD’s.  The type of incident was collision with vessel
  