RedactedNarrative: There was a two vessel collision in Lake Pontchartrain just offshore from the U.S. Coast Guard station in Bucktown at approximately 2202 on 05/24/2020. 
  
  Vessel one was traveling on step approximately west toward Bonnabel public boat launch. Vessel two was traveling on step generally east toward west end when the two vessels collided. 
  
  Vessel one was a 23' Donzi with remote steering. Vessel two was a center console Sea Hunt with remote steering and a T-top. On board vessel one was only the operator, while vessel two had three occupants including the operator. 
  
  The operator of vessel one was brought to University Medical Center for injuries. He sustained a laceration to his head which required staples, a laceration to his right shin requiring stitches, and some cuts on his left forearm. 
  
  The operator of Vessel two and passenger were both brought to Ochsner main campus for their injuries. Operator2 sustained lacerations around his eyes a severely broken left arm that requires surgery. V2 subject1 sustained a laceration of his left ear and a closed fracture of his nasal bone. The third occupant of Vessel two was brought to University Medical Center to be treated for injuries. He sustained bruised ribs. 
  
  Both operators admitted to consuming alcohol while out on the water and it is believed to be a contributing factor as well as maintaining a proper lookout for both. Both vessels also violated rule of the road #1 which states vessels passing head on shall keep to their respective right. No person in either vessel were wearing PFD's. 
  
  The operator of vessel one was wearing his kill lanyard which killed the engine when the collision occurred thrusting him from his seat.  Both vessels and trailers were seized in order to perform an accident reconstruction. Blood was drawn from both operators at the hospitals and was brought to Louisiana State Police crime lab for testing for alcohol.
  