RedactedNarrative: LF Agents were notified of a boating incident on the afternoon of 3/7/21. According to the reporting officer, Sgt., the incident just occurred. Cpl. and Agent responded. The Agents traveled to Falgout Canal Marina in Dularge, LA to investigate. Sgt. later joined the Agents to assist. 
             At the marina, Agent spoke with the operator. Operator provided Agt. with a Dept. BIR Operator's Report. During the interview, he explained he traveled northbound in Minor's Canal on a fishing trip (alone). Operator stated he momentarily shifted his attention to his BlueTooth speaker, and he felt the vessel jerk sharply to the portside while traveling at 35 MPH. Operator recalled that the vessel impacted the bank and traveled a short distance on-top marsh grass and through willow trees before coming to rest. Afterward, he stated vessels passing stopped to assist. Operator , at this time, reported the incident to authorities.
            Ves1 is a 2006 24ft fiberglass Skeeter bay boat with remote steering. The vessel was properly equipped with PFDs. Although he was not wearing a PFD at the time of the incident, he reported he wore an engine cut-off lanyard.
            Operator did not report any injuries sustained by the boating incident. Agents on-scene did not note any reason to believe impairment to be a factor in the incident.