RedactedNarrative: On June 18, 2022, PWC was traveling at planning speed upstream in the Diversion Canal near Petite Amite in Livingston Parish with two occupants. Upon coming into contact with another vessel's wake, the operator lost control of the vessel. The vessel then veered North and struck the sea wall/bulkhead. 
   
  As a result of this collision both the operator, and passenger were ejected from the vessel and into the water. The vessel suffered major damage to the bow and was not operable.
  
  Both subjects were able to climb up onto the bank and out of the water, and neither subject sustained  any injuries. Both subjects aboard the vessel were wearing the required PFD's, and the operator was wearing the required kill switch lanyard which was said to have functioned properly.     The vessel was recovered by the owner and brought to his residence.
  
  Upon conclusion of subsequent investigation contributing factors were determined to be:
  1)- Operator inexperience and 2)- Off throttle steering Loss
  Operator was issued a citation for Carless Operation.
  