RedactedNarrative: On November 22, 2019 at approximately 6:15 p.m. I received a call concerning a boating incident concerning 2 cruising vessels in Bayou Sorrel.  The weather conditions were extremely foggy and dark.  Upon initial investigation, it is believed that Operator1 was operating his tiller steered vessel in an Easterly direction going back to Bayou Sorrel boat launch.  He was wearing a type III PFD and kill lanyard, but had no navigation lights displayed.  Operator1' vessel has a capacity plate which states that the vessel was rated for up to a 25 hp motor, Operator1 equipped the vessel with a 50 hp motor.  He encountered a remotely steered vessel traveling in a Westerly direction, coming from the Bayou Sorrel boat launch.  
  
  The vessel was operated by Operator2, who was wearing a type III PFD and kill lanyard.  The vessels were on course to pass starboard to starboard when they collided.  The bottom of the starboard bow of Operator2's vessel made contact with the starboard bow gunwale of Operator1' vessel causing Operator1' vessel to list to the starboard side as it was pushed into a port turn.  The high rake of bow on Operator2's vessel then continued in a direction towards the stern starboard side of vessel1, where Operator1 was sitting.  
  
  The corner of the bow and starboard side of Operator2's vessel then struck Operator1 causing severe head trauma.  Operator2's vessel then hit the tiller outboard of Operator1.  Operator2 then began to try and tow Operator1 and his vessel back before become stuck in a fallen tree.  Operator2 then dialed 911 to report the incident.  Upon securing the scene EMS personnel were not able to revive Operator1.  All parties were then transported back to the Bayou Sorrel boat launch, where the coroner announced the death of Operator1.  Operator2 voluntarily submitted a blood sample to test for intoxication.  The sample was taken at the Oschner Hospital in Plaquemine.  No impairment is suspected.
  