No serious injuries reported in Tickfaw River boat crash

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By Matthew Fryou, (Source: WAFB)

TICKFAW, LA (WAFB)

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries investigators are looking into a one-boat accident that happened Saturday afternoon.

Six people were ejected from their boat when it hit the shore along the Tickfaw River, according to Sgt. Guy Adams with the LDWF. There were no serious injuries as a result of the crash.

The LDWF will continue to investigate this crash, however impairment of the driver is not suspected to be an issue.

http://www.wafb.com/story/31917934/no-serious-injuries-reported-in-tickfaw-river-boat-crash

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According to reports, the boat was an Outerlimits with 6 people aboard, participating in the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run. They were passing a pontoon boat on the river when two boats came around the corner towards them. They turned to make way for the oncoming boats, the boat hooked hard and tossed everyone out, then ended up in the trees. As of today, only one person is left in the hospital with a head injury.

Will continue with updates, and possible corrections, as more is learned. The driver of the boat is a non-drinker, so that is not an issue.

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Male passenger in hospital was released after a couple CAT Scans, initially had bleeding on the brain.

Female passenger had a punctured lung, but has also been released.