RedactedNarrative: On May 2,2020 LDWF Agents were notified of a two vessel collision in Bayou Chevreuil.  Agents arrived on scene at the boat launch and learned two vessels.  
  
  One with two subjects onboard and another with three subjects onboard were traveling in the bayou and encountered each other in a curve.  The vessels collided at a near head on collision.  The operator of vessel 2 was thrown into vessel 1 and jumped from vessel 1 and swam back to his vessel. 
  
  Passenger in vessel 2 was knocked unconscious.  The subjects in vessel 1 were thrown overboard during the collision.  Two of the passengers received injuries.  Vessel 2 passenger was airmed to University hospital in New Orleans to be treated.  Vessel 1 passengers were transported to a nearby launch and two were treated by medical and transported to Thibodaux General.  One of the injured was later transported to University Hospital in New Orleans due to the extent of her injuries.  Agents learned that the operator of vessel 1 was the juvenile son of the two injured subjects in vessel 1.  Agents attempted to locate the operator of vessel 2 and learned that he fled the scene.  Agents learned that he was at a nearby camp and went to the camp in attempt to locate him and learned he left prior to the agents arriving at the camp.  Agents were unable to locate the operator that night.  On 5/3/20 Agents went back to the scene and located one of the vessels that was left on scene.  Agents were contacted by vessel 2 operators father and said he wanted to turn himself in.  Agents were able to meet with the subject to continue the investigation.  Agents believe the incident occurred in a curve and the vessel collided head on in the curve.  Unknown if PFD's were worn.  Both vessels were remote steering.  It is believed that vessel 2 operator was possibly drinking prior to the accident which is why he fled. After investigating agents found that the operator of vessel 2's vision was impaired due to the sun. Agents also found that the vessels collided due to the actions of the operator of vessel 2.
  