RedactedNarrative: On 9-10-22 at approximately 7:49am, Lt., and I, Agent, were on vessel patrol in LaSalle parish on Little River Overflow conducting license / compliance checks. While patrolling the area we were notified of a boating accident which occurred near the Diversion canal boat launch by a LDWF biologist. We were advised the operator and occupant were both injured and currently at the Diversion canal boat launch. We then notified dispatch of the incident and requested an ambulance be dispatched to the scene. We made contact with the occupants of the vessel and secured the scene. We first observed the operator laying on the floor of his vessel with an injury to his right knee. We then made contact with the other occupant who is the operator’s six year old son. We observed the child had a laceration to the left side of his forehead and was being rendered aid by a family friend.                                                              
    The operator was able to explain the approximate location of the accident but due to being in severe pain the subject was unable to give a clear statement at the time. The operator did advise he was traveling at approximately 25 to 30 miles per hours at the time of the crash. Moment’s later LaSalle ambulance service arrived on scene and transported both subjects to Rapides Regional Hospital. Prior to being transported to the hospital the operator released the vessel to its owner. The operator was given an operator incident report packet to be filled out at a later date.                                   
    Once the operator was transported Lt. and I, located and documented the scene. It was obvious where the vessel crashed into a group of trees. The area the vessel crash happened was a narrow shallow waterway that had many obstructions. Operator was operating his vessel at an excessive speed that is believed to be the reason for the accident. 
  Cpl. issued Operator a citation for 14:99 (Reckless operation of a watercraft / vessel).
  