RedactedNarrative: On August 5, 2017 at approximately 627 pm, Operator1 was operating vessel LA 8284 FE(V1) with passenger (V1 occupant) on Calcasieu River in Lake Charles. V1 was cruising northbound on the river. At the approximate time operator2 was operating vessel CT 9399 AY (V2) with one male passenger on the Calcasieu River in southerly direction. V2 was traveling on the right side of the river.
  
  Operator1 stated he was traveling in the middle of the river passing vessels on his right when he observed V2 approaching the opposite direction on his port side. As the two vessel approached each other they were closely align head on. V1 then turn toward the left in the path.  
  
  operator of V2 stated that he turned the vessel to the right toward the bank to avoid the collision. V1 starboard side collided with V2 port side. V2 passenger was thrown to the deck. Witness to the incident approached vessels and call 911. 
  
  V1 occupant aboard V1 was injured and transported to Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles by emergency medical technicians. V1 occupant was diagnosed with several crack ribs and minor cuts and bruises.Operator1 suffered minor back pain, but did not receive medical attention. 
  
  Operator2 received minor injury, back and neck soreness.V2 passenger received minor injury, soreness to back, thigh and shoulder. Neither occupants of V2 received any medical treatment. No alcohol or drugs were caused of incident. PFDs were present but not worn. 
  
  Contributing factors are Careless operation, rules of the road(1) vessel passing head on shall keep to their prospective right. (13) In a narrow channel, vessel will keep to the right of mid channel. citation
   WAS WRITTEN TO operator1 FOR CARELESS OPERATION