RedactedNarrative: Vessel Two was traveling southeast on the perimeter canal of WHAM Brake followed by two vessels: the Witness Vessel and Vessel One. As Vessel Two approached a turn to the east it slowed and turned left to the north bank of the canal at the approximate apex of the eastward turn. 
  
  The Witness Vessel slowed and maneuvered to the right to pass Vessel Two. While the Witness Vessel was completing its passage of Vessel Two, Vessel One passed the Witness Vessel on its port side impacting Vessel Two on its port side striking a passenger and ejecting him from the vessel. 
  
  Vessel One continued over Vessel Two, striking and breaking the operator's handhold on the starboard side, and landing in the canal on the starboard side of Vessel Two. The injured passenger was taken to St. Frances Medical Center in Monroe, LA by ambulance where he remains in ICU with various injuries. Injures in but are not limited to: lacerated liver, broken ribs and paralysis from the sternum down (unknown if it will be permanent at this time). No other injuries were reported. 
  
  No indications of drug or alcohol were a contributing factor or cause of this accident. All subjects were wearing their PFD's. Both vessels were displaying proper running light. Both vessels had tiller stirred mud motors. 
  
  Contributing factors: reckless operation, excessive speed,  weather / visibility (fog), violation of the rules of the road #'s 8, 13, 16, and 20. 
  