RedactedNarrative: On November 23, 2019, at approximately 3:30-4:00 PM, Vessel 1 entered into a hard turn headed East in Blackbird Bayou in Terrebonne Parish, At the same time, Vessel 2 entered into the turn headed West. 
  
  Operator1 stated that he did not see Vessel 2 at any time and just felt impact. Operator2 stated that he saw Vessel 1 entering the turn and, in an attempt to avoid a collision, turned left into the bank, went to neutral throttle, but was unable to avoid the collision. 
  
  Operator1 was pitched forward and suffered a head laceration along with contusions and abrasions to his knees and legs. Operator2 was ejected from his vessel, suffered a broken right leg along with lacerations to the same. 
  
  Operator2’s passenger was thrown forward in the vessel and sustained several small lacerations, abrasions, and contusions. 911 was not engaged, and the two parties were transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center by friends. LDWF Enforcement was later notified on November 27, 2019, at approximately 11:50 AM and began investigation.  
  
  Vessel 1 was an aluminum hull in the design of a “Pierre Part Skiff” with remote steering in a forward console for a Mercury 115 hp four stroke. Vessel 2 was a homemade inboard mudboat in the design of a Jon boat remotely steered by a slightly elevated center seat and powered by an automotive 4 cylinder engine with an approximate 71 hp. 
  
  Both vessels, the camp that was used in the area, and the scene of the accident did not show any signs of alcohol containers and both parties denied the use of alcohol at the time of the incident. PFDs were present in both vessels but were not actively used by any of the parties. The preliminary investigation seems to indicate that both parties were at fault in the accident. Vessel 1 did not maintain a proper look out (RRV #20) and Vessel 2 did  not keep to his respective right while passing head on (RRV #1).
  