At approximately 1900 I received a call from Iberville S.O. concerning a boating accident. The passenger had been transported to Ochsner Hospital in Plaquemine. The operator had fled the scene, presumable because of active warrants. I interviewed victim at the hospital where he stated the 2 had been drinking all day, while boating. He also stated that the remotely steered vessel had struck a submerged object ejecting both. The vessel then careened into a tree. Neither were wearing a PFD, nor was the kill switch in use. No PFDs were observed in the vessel. From the interview with victim, it is believed alcohol and drugs were a major contributing factor.
ICW near Jack Miller's Launch
Plaquemine                    