RedactedNarrative: According to operators, occupants and witnesses, on August 9, 2020 at approximately 3:30pm, Operator 1, Occupant 1, and their 2 children were in a 21 foot fiberglass Stroker vessel traveling downstream at cruising speed of approximately 25 m.p.h. on the Amite River in Livingston Parish.
  
   The vessel was located right of center in the river while traveling. A 20 fiberglass Warrior/Fineline vessel, approached from downstream, came around a large sweeping curve while traveling to the left of center in the river and was struck by the oncoming vessel causing damage to both vessels.
  
   That vessel was operated by Operator 2. Operator 2 was the sole occupant of his vessel at the time of the collision. The estimated speed of Operator 2's vessel at the time of the collision was approximately 30 m.p.h. No injuries were sustained by any of the occupants on board either of the vessels. 
  
  Operator 2 admitted that he was traveling on the wrong side of the river due to debris on the water's surface while traversing the curve in the river. 
  
  He also freely admitted that in an effort to avoid the collision he turned hard to port and was inevitably struck by the oncoming vessel. As a result of the investigation, Operator 2 was issued a citation for Careless Operation of a vessel, Fail to comply with boater education requirements, and Fail to change ownership of registration within 45 days of purchase. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the incident. The occupants of the vessel properly used PFD's. PFD's were on board essel but not used.