RedactedNarrative: On November 26th 2017 at approximately 12:30 a.m. LDWF enforcement Sgt. was notified of a possible boating incident that may have occurred in St.Martin Parish.  Sgt.1 contacted subject, who reported the incident, and learned that they heard what they thought was a collision then they could hear someone screaming for help.  
  
  As agents were in route they learned that the occupant of the vessel had been taken to Teche Regional Hospital. Agents arrived to the hospital and made contact with Operator1, operator of vessel LA 7794 GC, He advised he was travelling alone when he struck something.  Agents could detect an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from Operator1 Breath as he spoke.  He was read his rights as per Miranda which he waived.  He admitted to agents that he had been drinking and consented to agents drawing his blood.  Results pending.  
  Operator1 also advised that he was thrown out of the vessel upon impact but was able to climb back onboard where he waited for help to arrive.  He was wearing a type III PFD (Float coat).  Operator1’ vessel was a tiller handle operated vessel, at the time of the incident he was not wearing the required killswitch lanyard.  
  
  Agents then went to the scene of the incident and observed 3 points of impact along the bank.  The first two points of impact were with branches sticking out from below the water, along the bayous bank.  The third and final point of impact was with a cypress tree where the vessel came to an abrupt stop ejecting Operator1 from the vessel.  
  
  He sustained injuries as follows: laceration to the forehead, laceration to the left shin, and internal injuries resulting in a lacerated Kidney.  He was taken into Teche Regional ICU where he is awaiting further treatment. Agents received results from the LSP crime lab on January 10th.  BAC was 0.17g%. On January 11th Operator1 was cited for operating a vessel while intoxicated, fail to comply with tiller outboard engine cutoff lanyard less than 26 feet, and reckless operation of a watercraft.