RedactedNarrative: Subject was operating Vessel 1 (LA 4973 GF) a 2016 Yamaha VX Deluxe (PWC) on the Calcasiseu Ship Channel.  V1 had two (2) passengers and a passenger being towed on an inner-tube.  
  
  V1 was underway heading West, when the operator observed a vessel in his lane of travel.  V1 maneuvered to port side to go around the vessel.    When V1 passed up other vessel, V1 maneuvered closer to the northern bank.    While V1 was underway steering close to the bank, V1 turned sharply to port alongside the bank.  When V1 turned to port  abruptly, it pulled the   inner tube closer to the bank, and the inner tube struck the bank.  The passenger on the Inner tube was ejected and the tube broke free from the towline that was attached to V1.  The passenger on the inner tube was ejected onto some small trees and rocks on the bank.  
  
  Passenger received a broken nose and lacerations to the face and body.  Passenger was rushed to the Lake Area Medical Center and received stitches.  All PFD's were worn.  The operator advised that no alcohol was involved, however video received from LSP at Golden Nugget contradicts that statement as video shows operator purchasing what appears to be alcoholic beverages at Casino bar prior to incident.   
  
  Due to time elapse between notification of the incident, alcohol could not be determined could not be determined to be a contributing factor.   Video was collected from the Golden Nugget Surveillance.  V1 operator statements do not match up with the video that was received.    operator was issued citations for reckless operation of a watercraft.  Also for Fail to file official boating incident report.
  