RedactedNarrative: On 01/05/17 at approximately 0420 a boating accident occurred on Bayou Metro WMA in Hurricane Slough involving a boating striking a tree. Operator of the vessel, stated he hit a submerged object causing the motor to pop up into the lock position, resulting in loss of control of the vessel, and ending in a collision with a tree.  Damage was to the bow of the vessel (see attached photos).  At the moment of collision, passenger was laying on the port side, at the front of the vessel with his head toward the bow.  A neck injury was sustained from the collision to the passenger.  EMS arrived on the scene and requested Med Flight which transported him to UAMS.
   