LIVINGSTON PARISH – Two people were badly hurt after a catamaran was launched into the tree line along the Tickfaw River over the weekend.
The wreck happened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, five people were on board the luxury boat when it took a sudden turn and crashed through several trees.
A passerby loaded the five occupants into his boat and brought them to a river landing in Livingston Parish where LDWF agents and an ambulance were waiting.
No one was ejected from the boat during the crash, but two people were taken to North Oaks Hospital in Hammond with “severe” injuries. Both are expected to be OK.Â
Photos and video posted on social media show the boat, reported to be a 48-foot MTI catamaran, propped up on its side in the foliage. Similar catamarans typically sell for anywhere between $800,000 and $1.4 million, according to the manufacturer.
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