On Sunday, June 18, 2023 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Sgt. 2 and I, Cpl 1 received a call from Union Parish Sheriffs Office that a boat had sank on Lake Darbonne. At approximately 8:25 we arrived on scene. We made contact with the operator at a residence where he was able to get his boat inside a boat house while it was sinking. Operator had been fishing on Lake Darbonne when a severe thunderstorm and high wind popped up. Operator tried to drive his boat back to the boat ramp but the wind and waves were to bad. At this point Operator boat started taking on water and he drove his boat into an empty boat house. The boat sank even more when he pulled inside the boat house. Operator was able to tie his boat up and get to safety on dry ground. Operator was able to call for assistance after he got service. 

        Operator was wearing his life jacket and kill switch while his boat was sinking. The major factors for the boat accident were weather and force of the waves that caused the accident. There was no injuries and no suspected alcohol use in the incident.
Lake Darbonne
Farmerville                   