RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 (LA3353 FP) was heading upstream on the Calcasieu River.  Vessel 1 is described as a 21' yellow open motorboat.  The manufacturer of vessel 1 is a Bullet.  The vessel is remote steering, powered by 300 HP Mercury.  The vessel was traveling center/left of center of the river when the vessel turned to port and struck a tree.  The contributing factors in the incident are excessive speed, careless operation (LA rules of the road #16), and drug use.  
  
  The evidence suggests that Operator did not maintain control of his vessel and was traveling at a speed that did not allow him to stop his vessel in a clear distance ahead to avoid a collision.  Operator's blood contained THC (active ingredient in Marijuana).  The type of incident is collision with a fixed object.  Agents met with Operator at the hospital, where Agents did not detect the presence of alcoholic beverage consumption, but Operator voluntarily submitted to a blood sample at his own free will to determine the presence of any drugs or alcohol.  
  
  Operator sustained injuries that included fractured bones in right foot, 2 fractured bones in right arm, several fractued ribs, a cracked sternum, lacerations on face, missing teeth, and left hand fracture.  Operator was transported from Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles to Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, where he received constructive surgery of his face.  PFD's were onboard the vessel at the time of the incident but were not used.  Operator had his kill switch attached and it was used.  The vessel sustained damage that was over $500.00.  The insurance company totaled the vessel at $17,000.00.
  
  Citation was issued to Operator for  Careless Operation.  Charges filed with the Calcasieu Parish D.A. Office.