Search Intensifies for Boater After Sailboat Collision on Lake pontchartrain
MANDEVILLE, La. – Rescue teams are actively searching Lake Pontchartrain for a boater who went overboard following a collision between a sailboat and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway early Sunday morning, August 31, 2025. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office (STPSO) responded to the incident and initiated a large-scale search and rescue operation.The incident occurred as a sailboat struck the Causeway, resulting in one individual falling into the water. Details surrounding the cause of the collision remain under investigation. The search effort involves marine units from the STPSO, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other local agencies, focusing on the area near the site of the impact.
According to the STPSO’s Facebook post, the incident was reported early Sunday. The ongoing search highlights the inherent risks associated with boating,particularly in a busy waterway like Lake Pontchartrain,which sees significant traffic from recreational boaters and commercial vessels. The outcome of this search will be critical for the missing boater’s family and could prompt a review of safety protocols for vessels navigating the Causeway area.
