# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: TX-2013-0033
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityTown: Wallisville
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was being operated northbound in the Trinity River just south of the Wallisville locks. The vessel was traveling north at speed with two adult passengers on the bow of the vessel. The other passengers were seated in the vessel. As the operator approached the no wake zone, he reduced the vessel's speed. At the same time a southbound vessel was leaving the no wake zone; creating a wake. The combination of the vessel reducing speed, overloading of the bow, and oncoming wake caused the vessel's bow to submerge. The vessel took on water and instantly began to sink and capsize. All occupants were able to swim safely to shore. The vessel was towed to the bank and later recovered from the water.


BARDID: TX-2013-0034
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityTown: Belton
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-8-13, at approximately 1945hrs, Warden was dispatched to a boat accident on Lake Belton, at BOLORA, in front of Sierra beach. Dispatched advised that there was two jet ski's that had just collided out in front of Sierra beach and there was one person with possible severe injuries. 

Warden arrived on scene, at approximately 1954hrs. Upon arrival warden observed one boat beached near the shore (TX 7812 BM) and two jet skis near the shore (Vessel 1 TX 7516 BS and Vessel 2 TX 7739BS). Warden approached the large crowd that had gathered, around a white truck, in BOLORA. Warden observed a w/f later, lying in the back of the truck, on a back board, strapped down, and in a "C" collar. She was complaining of severe hip and leg pain. She was later checked out by FT Hood EMS and transported to the Scott and White Hospital, in Temple Texas and was admitted to the hospital with a fractured hip. 
Warden asked the crowd of people who were the person's driving the jet skis that were involved in the crash. One w/m raised his hand and stated he was driving one of the jet ski's. He identified him self. Upon contact, game warden detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Operator2's breath and or person. Warden also detected the strong masking odor of mouth wash and or gum. Warden later confronted Operator2 on the masking smell and he stated that he was chewing very strong gum. 

Warden interviewed Operator2 and he stated that he was driving one jet ski that had Victim on the back, as a passenger. He stated that him and the other driver of the second jet ski were playing around and splashing each other with the jet ski's. Operator2 stated that he was driving and didn't know that the other jet ski was right behind him and made a turn. When he turned he stated that the other jet ski hit the rear port side of the vessel, striking Victim in the left hip. 
Warden asked Operator2 who was the operator of the other jet ski.

Warden then interviewed Operator1 who's story matched Operator2's and further advised that they were just way to close to the other jet ski and could not stop. Operator1 did state that his son was in the front of the jet ski and was driving, but subject was behind him helping him steer. He said that he tried to grab the steering wheel to turn and avoid the crash but it was too late. 

Warden detected the slight odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Operator1 breath and or person. Warden asked Operator1 how much he had to drink that evening. Operator1 stated he drank 4-5 beers over the course of the entire day. Warden conducted HGN (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus) on Operator1 Warden observed 0 of 6 clues on the HGN. 

Warden went back to talk with Operator2. Warden asked Operator2 how much he had to drink that day. Operator2 stated he had 6-7 Dos Equis beers. Warden asked Operator2 what time his first drink was and he stated about 1300hrs. Warden asked what time Operator2's last drink was. Operator2 took a long pause and didn't answer. It seemed as if he wasn't sure what time it was currently. Warden asked Operator2 what time he thought it was now. Operator2 stated about 1700hrs, the actual time was 2020hrs. Two hours later than what time Operator2 thought it was. Warden asked Operator2 again what time his last drink was and he stated around 1900hrs. Warden asked him if he drank his last beer just before the accident. Operator2 stated, "Yes." 


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BARDID: TX-2013-0037
Date: 2013-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:54:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On June 10, 2013, at approximately 1:00pm, Operator was pulling a four person tube with his boat on Canyon Lake, when his daughter fell from the tube and injured her lip.  He was pulling the tube back and forth over the wake when the raft flipped.  His daughter was floating face up with blood coming from her lip and was completely unconscious.  After removing Tuber from the water and immobilizing her head and neck, Operator transported her to boat ramp #4 in Comal Park, where Canyon Lake EMS was waiting.  Tuber was transported by helicopter to University Hospital in San Antonio for her injuries.  Later that day, Game Warden’s contacted Operator at the hospital to complete their investigation.  They were informed that Tuber had bit through her lip as she fell from the tube and would receive stitches.  She had no neck or spinal injuries.  Warden concluded that alcohol was not a contributing factor in the incident and all parties involved were wearing life jackets; therefore no citations were issued.


BARDID: TX-2013-0039
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1996 G OF MEX OFF LOW LAG MAD
NearestCityTown: South Padre Island
County: 245 WILLACY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were sailing North along the south Padre Island beach 19 miles north of the South Padre Island jetties.  The operator was on a northward course about 1 mile off shore of the beach.  The operator stated that they encountered a rouge wave that caused the vessel to capsize.  Both the operator and passenger were thrown out of the vessel when it capsized.  They had to swim for over one hour to reach the shoreline.


BARDID: TX-2013-0040
Date: 2013-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2330 TRINITY BAY
NearestCityTown: POINT BARROW
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 6, 2013, at approximately 6:00 pm, Vessel 1 with two people on board was swamped by the large waves produced by the approaching storm. Operator1, owner and operator of Vessel 1, stated he and Occupant had launched at Thompson's Fish Camp earlier in the day and went to the "spillway" to go fishing near McCollum Park. Around 6:00 pm, Operator1 stated that he saw the approaching storm and decided to head toward the boat ramp in order to make it back before the storm. The wind increased to nearly 25 mph causing large waves. Operator1 began idling very slowly south and turned the bow of the vessel into the waves. When he did this, the bow of the vessel raised up causing the stern of the vessel to begin to take on water. Operator1 immediately turned of the engine so as not to swamp the motor. He called his son, and told him to call 911 because their boat was taking on more water. Operator1 stated he started the engine again and tried to continue forward slowly but too much water was already in the vessel and the vessel then capsized to the port side. Operator1 described that the wind and waves were pushing him under the vessel and Occupant pulled him out from under the vessel. Both men were wearing life preservers before the accident occurred. Both men then got on top of the capsized vessel. US Coast Guard launched Air Station Houston 6520 and a successful air lift rescue was performed at approximately 8:00 pm. Both men refused medical treatment and the Chambers County Sheriff Department transported the men back to Thompson's Fish Camp.


BARDID: TX-2013-0041
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityTown: Coldspring
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was reported to be pulling his son on a tube behind the PWC.  operator doesn't remember pulling his son on the tube.  The son fell off the tube and hit a stump with his leg and caused a gash on his leg.  Other family members pulled the son out of the water and took him to the boat ramp.  operator then said he took off his PFD and drove the PWC from the island to the boat ramp.  The son was taken to the Livingston ER and was later transported to Texas Childrens Hospital for treatment.  operator was giving SFST and he was placed  under arrest for Boating While Intoxicated.


BARDID: TX-2013-0044
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16, 2013 at 6:40 pm, Officer, Grapevine Police Department,  was dispatched to 3000 Dove Loop Road (boat launch) in reference to a Grapevine Fire Department assist for a boating accident.  Officer arrived at 6:50 pm and contacted Army Corp Ranger who advised a white 22 foot Larson Pleasure Craft boat, bearing TX 3624 JS had backed into a male swimmer.

The injured male, 13 years of age, had already been transported by Grapevine Medic to Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Victim received two large lacerations to the back of his lower right leg, but was conscious and breathing based on Ranger information.  Officer spoke to VICTIM’s father who advised his white 17 foot Larson Pleasure Craft, TX 8325 HE, was disabled and he had it towed to the shore by Grapevine Fire Department.  FATHER advised his son, VICTIM and his other son and other family members were standing in the water around  the boat trying to keep their boat from floating into other boats that were coming into the dock.  

subject stated that she had drove back to the dock and dropped her husband off at the dock so he could go and get the truck and trailer.  Subject advised when she backed up (to clear the dock area) she checked the area and it was clear but as she moved VICTIM swam behind the boat and was struck by the boat propeller.  Both were both very upset and neither showed signs of having consumed alcohol according to Officer.


BARDID: TX-2013-0045
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:39:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
on 5/26/13 at approximately 4:33pm, I Officer was dispatched to EL Rio Food & Fuel for a boat accident.  I met with the driver of the boat who stated they were boating at an idle speed near the base of Lookout Mountain. Operator1 stated a wave hit the boat causing the victim to fall out and be pulled under the boat.  Victim was struck on the right side of the buttocks by the prop.  Operator1 stated he jumped into the water to rescue Victim.  THe mother of Victim wrapped him up in a towel and called 911.  Mother was told to meet Burnet Co EMS at El Rio Food & Fuel located in Kingsland, Tx.  Operator1 docked the boat at El Rio Food & Fuel, Burnet Co EMS was waiting at the boat ramp. 
Operator1 stated they had a flat water mat rolled up in the front of the boat, the mat obstructed his view and he did not see Victim sitting at the edge of the boat.  Operator1 stated he did not know Victim fell out of the boat until mother yelled at him to turn the motor off victim fell out of the boat! 
Mother said victim was sitting at the edge of the boat when a wave rocked the boat causing Victim to fall out, he was wearing his life jacket when he fell out of the boat. I asked mother if Operator1g had been drinking alcohol during the day, she stated he had not, only water. I then met with Operator1 and asked how much boating experience he had, he stated over 300 boating hours. While talking with Operator1 I did not smell an odor of alcohol on or about his breath or body. 
Victim transported to Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, Operator1g returned the t to Lake LBJ Resort & Marina


BARDID: TX-2013-0046
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:37:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityTown: Fort Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses stated that the injured party was in vessel 2 and that the operator of vessel 1 was on the PWC near vessel 2.  The injured party and operator of vessel 1 were arguing.  The injured party jumped from vessel 2 into the water.  Moments later the operator of vessel 1 accelerated as he was turning away from the area and struck the injured party in the head with the back of vessel 1.  The injured party was transported to hospital via air ambulance with possible head injuries.  The operator of vessel 1 was arrested for intoxication assault by the Tarrant Regional Water District.  TRWD report 13-0044.


BARDID: TX-2013-0047
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityTown: Onalaska
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 29 JUN 2013, Operator was driving a personal watercraft in an area of Lake Livingston around a sub-division named Holiday Village. According to Operator, around 15:30, he and Occupant were riding on the personal watercraft in a large circular area away from any obstructions or other watercraft. He said Occupant fell off and hit her ankle on the port side gunwale when he turned. He said Occupant complained about the pain caused by the injury. She was taken by emergency medical personnel to Livingston Hospital in Livingston, Texas, to have her injury assessed by a doctor. 
    Both rider and passenger were wearing their respective Personal flotation devices and safety lanyard. I inspected the safety equipment on the personal watercraft and found it to be compliant with state regulations. 
    Alcohol use was not a contributing factor to this incident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0048
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityTown: McQueeney
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-30-13 around 8:15 a.m. I received a phone call from a resident on Lake McQueeney.  The caller advised that he came upon a PWC that had collided with a fishing boat on Lake McQueeney.  The operator of the PWC had serious head injuries and was ejected off of the PWC into the water.  When I made the scene, I interviewed the operator of vessel 1.  Operator1 stated that he was idling his vessel in the middle of the lake when he saw the PWC headed his way.  He stated that as the PWC got closer to him, he realized that the operator was looking over his right shoulder and did not see him.  Operator1 tried to make an evasive move to avoid the collision, but was struck on the port side of his vessel by the PWC identified as bearing TX 9557BX.  Operator2 was transported to University Hospital in San Antonio with head injuries.  Operator2 suffered a traumatic brain injury in this accident, and his tongue was severely cut as well.  Operator2 will be issued a citation for violating the 50 foot rule on the PWC, and a warning citation for Reckless operation of a PWC.


BARDID: TX-2013-0049
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityTown: McQueeney
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The two PWC operator's were driving recklessly down the lake, swerving in and out in front of each other.  At one point the two PWC's swerved toward each other and hit bows.  No one was injured.  The PWC's had the restrictive key in them at the time of the accident.  This means the PWC's were restricted on how fast they could go.


BARDID: TX-2013-0050
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On, June 29, 2013, I, Texas Game Warden along with, Texas Game Warden were patrolling Buffalo Springs Lake.  At approximately 5:30 PM, I received a call from Buffalo Springs Lake Chief of Police that there had just been a boat accident by the dam.  Warden and I arrived to the location at approximately 5:35 PM.  I noticed a white and blue Bayliner boat grounded on the side of the dam directly across from the water intake tower.  The boat was approximately 10 yards from the edge of the water on the side of the dam.  When I made contact with the boat, there were still 2 individuals inside.  I asked if they were both hurt and if they needed medical attention.  One indicated that he had a scrape on his knee and on the bottom of his foot but did not need medical attention.  The other individual indicated that he was not hurt and did not need to be checked by paramedics.  I then asked the individual who was injured for his information.  

  I asked Operator if he knew what had happened to cause the wreck.  Operator said they were headed south east on the lake towards the dam.  He then tried to turn back to the east to turn away from the dam when nothing happened. He then pulled back on the throttle and looked down to see if there was something preventing the steering wheel from turning.  At that point the passenger, Occupant, leaned over in his seat, grabbed Operator pulling him to the ground, and braced himself against the dash just before impact on the dam. Upon investigation of the boat, I noticed the steering linkage was broken preventing Operator from being able to steer the boat.  When looking the boat over some more, I noticed the prop and skeg was damaged due to hitting the rocks when they made impact on the dam.   

I noticed a spilled cooler in the back of the boat full of beer.  I asked Operator if he had been drinking.  He admitted he had but I could not smell any alcohol on his breath.  I had Operator and Occupant exit the boat and helped them make their way to the top of the dam.  I had Operator wait 15 minutes to get his land legs back and get over being shaken up from the wreck.  I then performed SFST’s on Operator and found that he was not impaired. Buffalo Springs Lake Police Department had a wrecker on its way to lift the boat off the dam.  Buffalo Springs Lake Officer took Operator to the boat ramp on the other side of the lake to get his truck and boat trailer for the wrecker to put it on.  The boat was released to Operator.


BARDID: TX-2013-0051
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: HANCOCK
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On June 29th 2013, at approximately 3:00 PM, the owner and operator of his 2006 maroon and white, Honda Personal Watercraft was towing his son on a wake board behind the said vessel when, Victim lost his balance and fell forward in to the water.  As the incident occurred, his feet came out of the board and, it (the wake board) popped up and struck Victim in the back of his head.  During the incident, Victim sustained a 1 ½ inch laceration to his scalp.  He remained conscious during the entire incident.  After retrieving him from the water, subject transported Victim to the marina at Fort Sam Houston where he was then transported to the hospital in New Braunfels, Texas for his injuries.  Victim received several staples to close the wound, ho sustained no other injuries.  Lifejackets were worn by all persons involved, and alcohol was not a factor during the incident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0052
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:17:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 24 2013 at about 8;17 PM I was called by Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant called me and said that the Police Department had been called on a boating accident and that he would call me back with more details. I was on my way to the scene, when he called back and said that there was alcohol involved with injuries . The boat operator and his passenger were on the way to the hospital by ambulance by the time that I arrived at the scene. I called Game Warden for assistance. Warden went to Bay Area Hospital emergency room to  interview the people involved. I secured witness information and photos of boat damage including the interior of the boat. By the time I arrived at the emergency room,Game Warden was interviewing the operator and his passenger. Subject stated that he was operating his boat at a slow speed in the area of the Padre Island subdivision channel. He made a 360 degree turn and hit a wooden piling. He fell in the boat and some how the outboard motor increased its speed and the boat glanced off of a boat house and then the boat ran straight into a concrete bulkhead head on before he could recover. As it turned out, no broken  bones, just bad bruises on both people that were involved in the boating accident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0053
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityTown: Somerville
County: 239 WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were riding the pwc in an area of the lake that contains underwater shoals that are very near the surface due to drought and water being released out of the lake. As a turn was made to the left, subject who was riding on the rear of the pwc, was ejected off and suffered a broken arm, rib injury and possible internal injuries. EMS treated victim at the shore and then transported her to St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan.


BARDID: TX-2013-0054
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityTown: Karnack
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was in a a 23 foot Crownline inboard/outboard boat, bearing registration LA 5909 FR, on Caddo Lake in Karnack, Tx. He hit a submerged object, resulting in the lower unit being torn off the boat. Also, as a result of hitting the submerged object, the engine was completely submerged with water, as was the entire interior of the boat.


BARDID: TX-2013-0055
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:17:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On June 28, 2013 on Grapevine Lake off Sandbass Point, near Scott’s Landing Marina, a 1997 24’ Mariah fiberglass pleasure boat, TX 5249 HY, with a Mercruiser V8 inboard/outdrive motor caught fire after a small explosion in the containment holds of the vessel.  

OPERATOR had been out on Grapevine Lake with his family when the vessel s started experiencing engine trouble.  The engine was cutting out and was difficult to keep on plane.  He dropped his family, wife and two children off at Meadowmere Park for their safety and was driving the vessel back to the slip at Silver Lake Marina.  As he approached Sandbass point the explosion occurred in the hold area of the vessel.   OPERATOR stated that all the compartment hold covers blew off and most of the seat blew into the air.  He grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out the fire in the engine compartment.  OPERATOR called 911 and believed the fire was out.  OPERATOR then could feel the deck of the boat in the bow getting very hot.  He then left the boat and entered the water where a passing boat picked him up.  The boat continued to burn and was a total loss burning almost to the water level.  OPERATOR stated there were pfd’s on board the boat but he was not wearing one and that he was the only occupant on the vessel at the time of the fire.  
Grapevine Fire Department responded to the fire with the fire boat and was able to contain the fire.  After the fire was extinguished the vessel was moved to shore for the safety of other boaters.


BARDID: TX-2013-0056
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:27:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Potters Creek
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Sudden medical condition
RedactedNarrative:
On June 22, 2013 Operator1 went out and rented a 22 foot pontoon boat from Fort Sam Recreation Center on Canyon Lake that morning. Operator1 and his passengers V1 occupant1, V1 occupant2, and v1occupant3 all went out on Canyon Lake in boat 1 the latter part of 6/22/2013 morning.   

After 1:00pm Operator1 decided to take a swim to cool off, Operator1 cut off the boat (1) motor and jumped out of the back of boat from the starboard stern side into Canyon Lake.  The lake was very choppy Operator1 due to other boat traffic and 15-20mph wind.  While was swimming his boat (1) with the 3 passengers on it started to drifting away from him. Operator1 tried to swim to boat 1 but boat 1 kept drifting further away.  Operator1 began to yell for help boat 1 passenger V1 occupant2 tried to start the boat (1) but could not get the boat started (not realizing due to inexperience in boat operation boat (1) was still in gear).  V1 occupant2 jumped off the boat (1) with two PFDs and swam over to Operator1. V1occupant2  stated that when he got to Operator1, V1occupant2 lifted Operator1 face out of the water Operator1 at this time was unresponsive.  V1occupant2 tried to put the PFD on Operator1 but could not get PFD over Operator1 head. 

The other two women passengers on boat 1 flagged down another passing boat 2 and asked for assistance.  The occupants of Boat 2 stated they put Operator1 in boat 2  from the lake and went over to Potters Creek boat ramp #21, while one of the witness on boat 2 called 911 for help. 

CPR was started on Operator1 before EMS arrived and was continued non stop with EMS until he was pronounced. 
Comal County Judge was called out to scene.  Judge requested an autopsy of Operator1. 

Autopsy latter stated that Operator1 had significant heart disease with a 90% blockage in his main artery.  Operator1 panicked when he saw the boat drifting away and he slipped beneath the water, aspiring some water and going into cardiac arrest  as a complication of a near drowning and stress of the incident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0057
Date: 2013-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
It was a windy day with strong current and wake.  Vessel 1 backed out of his slip, when he engaged drive (forward) and he started to travel forward a little the boat was washed/ pushed into vessel 2 that was in another slip.  The front left corner and the wakeboard tower of vessel 1 collided with the swimming platform of vessel 2.
The damage to vessel 1 was the rub rail, some fiberglass damage and the wakeboard tower is bent.
The damage to vessel 2 was limited to the swimming platform.  One of the brackets is broken and bent.  There is some fiberglass damage to the edge of the platform.


BARDID: TX-2013-0058
Date: 2013-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0173 CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: Seabrook
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 28, 2013 at approximately 10:00 p.m. a vessel operated by operator1 was traveling west in Clear Lake, Harris County, Texas in the Clear Lake Channel and was struck by another vessel approximately 20 yards west of the first lighted red channel marker. 
 
Operator1 was operating a 21' 1986 Cobalt, TX 4503 ED.  Operator1 was traveling west in the channel at approximately 15 mph.  He saw an unknown vessel traveling at a high rate of speed (estimated around 50-60 mph) turn into the channel from the north heading east. This put the vessels into a head-on collision course.  Operator1 took evasive action to avoid the head-on collision and turned sharp to the starboard.  The two vessels both struck each other with a glancing impact on their Port bows.  After the impact, the unknown vessel sped off.  Another vessel stopped to help Operator1.  As they determined that Operator1's vessel was still seaworthy, they noticed the unknown vessel approximately 50 yards away idling towards the west.  When they hollered at the unknown vessel, it sped off again at a high rate of speed.  The unknown vessel was not seen again.  
 
Operator1's vessel sustained an approximately 2' horizontal gash near the water line.  The estimated damage is approximately $1,500 - $2,000.
 
The unknown vessel was approximately 23 - 26 feet in length and yellow in color.  It was a typical "Go-Fast" style boat.  Operator1 thinks it might have been a Cigarette of Fountain make.		  
On July 01, 2013, I interviewed Operator1 and search the marinas in Clear Lake for any vessel matching the description of the vessel with corresponding damage.  No vessel was found that could have been involved in the incident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0059
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD EACH OTHER. WATER CONDITIONS WERE CHOPPY AND CROWDED DUE TO MANY BOATS LEAVING LOCAL FIREWORK SHOWS. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER CONDITIONS, INCREASED BOAT TRAFFIC AND DARKNESS WERE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO CRASH. BOTH OPERATORS SAW THE OTHER VESSEL AT THE LAST SECOND. EACH THROTTLED DOWN AND SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 BEHIND THE OPERATORS SEAT AND STOPPED BEFORE COMPLETELY OVER RUNNING VESSEL 1. NO ONE WAS INJURED, LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS CONTACTED. VESSEL 1 WAS TOWED TO EAGLE POINT MARINA FOR INVESTIGATION. VESSEL 2 WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL TO EAGLE POINT MARINA UNDER OWN POWER. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED, OPERATORS EXCHANGED INFORMATION AND BOTH VESSELS WERE LOADED AND TAKEN BY EACH RESPECTIVE OWNERS. NO CITATIONS ISSUED, NO DRUG OR ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT SUSPECTED.


BARDID: TX-2013-0060
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: STARTZVILLE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 7th, 2013 at approximately 2:30, the owner and operator of a 2013, 21 foot, blue majek texas slam bay boat, along with his daughter  launched the said boat at the cranes mill marina boat ramp on canyon lake, public water, in comal county, texas.  After driving around a while, they pulled into one of the slips at the marina to pick up another passenger.  At that point, operator noticed water flooding in to the rear of the boat.  Operator tried to keep the boat up right, but due to the amount of water inside the hull, eventually the boat capsized and turned completely over.   At that point operator realized that two of the four drain plugs were not securely tightened.  He then jumped in the water and tightened the plugs.  No one was injured during the incident, and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: TX-2013-0061
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityTown: Spicewood
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 30, 2103, at approximately 4:30, P.M., Travis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch broadcast out a boat accident at mile marker 39 on the upper part of Lake Travis.  Travis County Sherriff’s Deputies responded by land while Travis county Game Wardens responded by boat, and Hays County Game Wardens Responded by land.  Upon arriving on location, the officers observed an orange and gray Tige ski boat grounded very close to the shore, and four males walking around.  

After interviewing the four males and obtaining statements from them, it was determined that, OPerator was operating the boat while Wakeboarder was wakeboarding behind the boat and Occupant1 was riding in a tube behind the boat.  Occupant2 was sitting in the back left of the boat facing backwards and Occupant3 was riding in the front of the boat sitting up on the front edge and facing backwards.  The boat was travelling downstream in shallow water in an east ward direction, at approximately 23 miles per hour on cruise control, when the boat made a loud noise and the speed dropped considerably.  Everyone in the boat lurched forward as a result of the impact with what was thought to be a sand bar which caused Occupant3 to be ejected over the front bow of the boat.  OPerator then turned the boat around and Occupant3 came to the surface asking for help.  Occupant1 wrote in his statement that he heard something hit the prop and saw Occupant3’s head come up from the water.  Occupant1 and Occupant2 then jumped in the water and walked Occupant3 back towards the boat and placed him on the rear swim deck.  OPerator then called 911 and gave directions to their.  

While Occupant3 was on the rear swim deck, Occupant1 and Occupant2 tied a rope around both of Occupant3’s legs close to his pelvic region to stop the bleeding.  The all stated that they were in about waist deep water and walked the boat to the shore.  All occupants were not wearing life jackets at the time of the accident; however, the boat contained all of the proper safety equipment required by law.   Austin/Travis County EMS Units arrived on location shortly thereafter, treated Occupant3, placed him on a back board, and transported him to the waiting Star Flight 1 helicopter that then flew Occupant3 to University Medical, Breckenridge Hospital in Austin.   

Occupant3 sustained five boat propeller lacerations to the right rear leg, one at the ankle, one at the calf, two at the hamstring, and one at the buttocks; and three boat propeller lacerations to the left leg, one at the ankle, and two at the hamstring.  It had also determined from the interviews that alcohol had been consumed by the operator of the boat, OPerator; however, impairment or intoxication had been ruled out by Warden, and therefore Boating While Intoxication charges had not been pursued. Evidence of the damage to the boat indicates that the boat struck the bottom of the river bed resulting in bending and breaking the propeller, breaking the propeller shaft support, and bending the rudder shaft.  Damage to the hull just above the propeller also shows where the propeller made contact with the hull when the boat struck the bottom of the river bed.  Remnants of the shorts that Occupant3 was wearing when this accident occurred are visible wrapped around the propeller.  The underside mid-section of the hull where the three stabilizing rudders are located is not damaged thus leading to the conclusion that the boat was plowing through the water with the bow elevated when this accident occurred.


BARDID: TX-2013-0062
Date: 2013-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1990 G OF MEX OFF GALV-FRPT <
NearestCityTown: Port O' Connor
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 7, 2013, I Game Warden was notified of a boat accident that occurred on June 6, 2013.  The person reporting was operating vessel 1 in the Gulf Of Mexico in the attempt to fish.  On board vessel 1 were two other individuals.  The operator was attempting to position the vessel into the waves bow first.  Passenger was attempting to put the anchor over the bow.  While attempting to put the anchor off of the bow, the vessel turned sideways into the waves and a wave capsized the vessel.  The three individuals swam to the beach on Matagorda Island and called United States Coast Guard for assistance.  After further investigation there was no alcohol consumed prior to or during the boating trip.  Also there were no injuries to any of the three subjects involved in the accident.  There were pfd's on board the vessel, but none were used.
 
The vessel was towed back to Port O' Connor Texas by Tow Boat US.  It was then left on a trailer in front of Froggy's Bait Camp. I Game Warden, arrived at Froggy's Bait Camp on June 8, 2013 to take photographs of the damage to the vessel.


BARDID: TX-2013-0063
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0433 LAKE FORK
NearestCityTown: Yantis
County: 250 WOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/01/2013 at approx. 8:40 P.M. There was a two vessel collision on Lake Fork, Texas. The accident happened in the boat lane just north of the F.M. 515 East Bridge. Vessel 1 was heading southbound in the boat lane while vessel 2 was traveling northbound.  Both vessels were in motion and met in an S-curve within the boat lane. Vessel 1 ramped over vessel 2 eventually turning over in air and landing upside down in the water. The Operator of vessel 1, who was not wearing a life jacket, was ejected from the boat. Both occupants of vessel 2 stayed within their boat after the accident and were wearing life jackets. No alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident. Both operators suffered life ending injuries while the passenger in vessel 2 was airlifted to Children’s Hospital with life threatening head injuries.


BARDID: TX-2013-0065
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityTown: Sherwood Shores
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator2 and his wife were swimming near their drifting Yamaha boat when a Starcraft pontoon boat ran into the rear portion of their Yamaha boat. The Starcraft's port side pontoon ran over the swim deck of the Yamaha and became lodged in the transom portion of the boat. The occupants of the Starcraft vessel threw life jackets to operator2 and wife who were in the water and then pulled them aboard the pontoon boat. The occupants of the vessels attempted to dislodge the two boats from one another and were finally successful in doing so. The Yamaha was taking on water in the transom section and was towed to Cedar Point Marina. The Starcraft's port side pontoon was damaged and taking on water and was grounded near the East Juniper Point campground by Hwy. 377. Alcohol was on board the Starcraft boat however, all parties from both boats had left prior to my arrival and were not able to be contacted until the next day.


BARDID: TX-2013-0182
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:57:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityTown: Fort Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I, State Game Warden responded to a call from Azle Police Department at about 5:00 pm on 7-4-13 concerning a PWC accident on Eagle Mountain Lake.  When I arrived at the scene MSEO officers with the Tarrant Regional Water District were already there and had assumed the lead on the accident investigation.  We learned that a male subject had been thrown from a tube while being towed behind Vessel 1.  When the injured party went into the water, the operator of vessel 2 ran into him.  Victim was taken to shore and was later transported to the hospital for stitches.  Victim also spent  4 days in the hospital for swelling of the brain.  I assisted TRWD in questioning the operators and passengers of both vessels.  It was later determined that the operator of vessel 1 was towing two tubes with two passengers on each tube.  Passengers stated that the two tubes were bouncing off of each other and that is when Victim was ejected from a tube.  Passengers then stated that the PWC ran into Victim.  While talking with the operator of the PWC, it was determined that by his own account he was following the tube  at about 35 feet behind and cruising at a moderate speed.  Operator2 said himself that when Victim came off that he did not have time to miss him.  During interview with Operator2, a faint odor of alcohol was detected on his breath.  Operator1 denied drinking but submitted to a portable breath test indicating .029.  TRWD officer issued citation for DUI minor (watercraft) and reckless operation.  TRWD case # 13-0046.


BARDID: TX-2013-0183
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of June 9, 2013 a boat accident occurred at the Padre Island Ski Canals area.  I Game Warden responded to the scene.  A "Tiburon" boat (temporary tag TX3634AA) driven had collided in to the shore and ran up into the dunes.  Operator and two passengers fell out of the boat before it crashed. Operator explained and demonstrated to me how he was trying to perform a 180 degree turn while on plane.  According to Operator, he was traveling 30mph when he began his turn.  While turning he accelerated to a higher speed to get the boat to spin around fast.  Operator stated that he had to accelerate into the turn in order to get the boat to turn around.  When he was in mid turn the motor hit bottom and the nose of the boat had begun to go down and he lost control of the boat.  Operator, and two subjects were ejected the boat.  Operator wasn't wearing his kill switch and the boat kept traveling at a high rate of speed and collided into the shoreline and sand dunes.  Individuals present in other boats nearby rendered assistance and turned off the boat motor and gave Operator and subjects a ride to shore.   

I took Operator to shore to do SFSTs while officers interviewed witnesses and collected evidence.  Operator did not show signs of intoxication.  Visual evidence indicated the run-a-way vessel was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the dune. This fact is supported by depth to which the boat’s bow was buried into the sand dune.  Operator’s statement, his actions, physical evidence and witness statements show that he disregarded the public’s safety when he tried to demonstrate a high performance maneuver in a heavily congested area where people were present in boats, swimming and in other recreational boating activities.  Operator’s speed and boat maneuvers caused him to lose control of the boat and resulting in him and his two passengers to be ejected.  Operator was also careless by not wearing his kill switch while operating his vessel in manner in which he should have known could have resulted in him losing control of his boat.  Operator was charged with reckless operation and excessive speed. (Parks and Wildlife Code 31.096).  PWC 31.096 states that: No person may operate a vessel or manipulate water skis, an aquaplane, or a similar device on the water of this state in a willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others or without due caution or circumspection, and at a speed or in a manner that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a person or property.   
(After the arrest, Operator declined to answer any further questions, some areas of this report have been left blank)
Operator's boat had sustained major damages to the hull and center console.


BARDID: TX-2013-0184
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:55:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6130 CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
NearestCityTown: Ingleside on the Bay
County: 205 SAN PATRICIO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:32 I, State Game Warden, received a call from my partner, State Game Warden, informing me that there had been a boat accident with injuries at the boat ramp at Ingleside Cove in Ingleside on the Bay, Texas. I arrived on scene at approximately 11:00 PM. Once on scene I was immediately notified of another accident that occurred at approximately 10:55 PM. 
I approached the first vessel TX5028 HX, to inquire what occurred. The operator and owner of the boat, gave me a brief synopsis of what happened. I inspected the damage on vessel 1 which was approximately a 6-8 inch long rip through the fiberglass about 1-2 inches wide on the collar area below the motor cowling. The cowling also sustained damage that included a crack in the cowling and one of the handles to be ripped off the cowling. 
After speaking with operator1 and gathering appropriate information and taking photographs I left operator1 with a statement form to fill out. I then approached the second vessel, TX 2746 HD to speak with that operator. 

After assessing the damage on both boats and taking the statements into account it was determined that vessel 1 was tied off to the dock directly beside the two boat ramp slips and vessel 2 approached the boat ramp slip to wide and hit the back starboard side of the motor on vessel 1. Vessel 2 sustained minor damage on the front starboard frame. Minor wood damage and bent angle iron on vessel 2.


BARDID: TX-2013-0186
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0378 OLD INGRAM
NearestCityTown: Ingram
County: 133 KERR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel began a left hand turn. He realized he was moving too quickly and let off the throttle.  Because it was a jet boat, when he let off of the throttle he lost steerage.  After losing steerage the boat continued in the original trajectory and into a concrete bulkhead along the north side shoreline.


BARDID: TX-2013-0187
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0566 PALESTINE
NearestCityTown: Teasilville
County: 037 CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
While pulling the tube from the jet ski, the operator misjudged the length of the rope.  The operator slung the tube into the boat dock.  The injured subject hit the boat dock and sustained lacerations on is head and a bruised ankle.  The injured was taken to the emergency room, where he received a few staples in his head and was released after a few hours.


BARDID: TX-2013-0188
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6130 CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
NearestCityTown: Ingleside
County: 205 SAN PATRICIO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/3/13, at approximately 10:30 p.m.  I was contacted by San Patricio County Sheriff’s office to respond to a boating accident that had occurred at Ingleside Cove in La Quinta Channel.  They advised there were injuries and that the boat and passengers involved were at the Ingleside on the Bay public boat ramp.  When I arrived at the Ingleside on the Bay boat ramp, Ingleside P.D. officers were standing on the old Mircovich dock.  The boat that was involved in the accident was tied to the ramp side of the dock.  Several people were around.  I saw multiple beer cans in the boat.  Subject had already been moved to an ambulance.  Ingleside P.D. Officer pointed out the operator of the boat.  The operator of the boat was wearing red shorts and a tan button down shirt.  I asked Operator if he had been or was the driver of the boat.  He said he was driving and was heading back to the ramp and hit a post.  He said he was thrown out of the boat and his wife was injured.  I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Operator’s  breath.  I asked if he was o.k., to which he showed me some scratches/cuts on his hand and arm.  I asked how much he had to drink. He said “three beers”.  I asked Ingleside P.D. officer how long operator had been at the dock and on land; he told me about 20 minutes prior to my arrival.  I conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Test, which Operator was unable to perform properly.  I read Operator the Statutory Warning, to which Operator volunteered a blood sample. I read Operator the Miranda Warning.  I arrested Operator and transported to Northshore Minor Emergency Clinic for blood draw.  I then transported him to San Patricio County Jail. The next day Game Warden and I went to Spohn Memorial to check on the extent of Subject’s injuries.  Subject was in surgery at the time.  Operator gave us a voluntary statement as to what had happened the night prior.  Operator told me that he was heading back to the boat ramp at Ingleside Cove after Kiewit fireworks show, when he hit a post.  He was thrown into the water.  His boat continued in a circular course near him.  Some boaters nearby pulled him onto their boat.  Operator's boat came to a stop after it's prop was fouled by some type of plastic debris.  Inside his boat he found his wife laying back against the transom on the port side. He cleared the prop and followed the assisting vessel in.  The daughter of the man operating the assisting vessel called 911.  They were met by local police and ems,  On July 5th with help  was able to locate the concrete post that was struck.  It still had fiberglass on it from the collision.


BARDID: TX-2013-0189
Date: 2013-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityTown: CEDAR HILL
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of monday july 8th at approximately 8:30 pm, Operator1 was operating personal watercraft #1 on joe pool lake. Operator1's son was on board pwc #1 as a passenger. Operator1's other son was operating personal watercraft #2 and had no passenger on board pwc #2. Operator1 and son operator2 were operating their personal watercraft along side of each other in the eastern part of joe pool lake. The area is south of the dam and near cedar hill state park and joe pool marina. The two jet skis were cruising and recreating. Prior to the incident, Operator1 came to a complete stop, but her son operator2 was unable to stop personal watercraft #2 which resulting in pwc #2 striking pwc #1. Personal watercraft #2 with its bow struck personal watercraft #1 on the starboard side causing scratches, cracks and breaking off the starboard rear view mirror. In addition to hull damage, Operator1 was struck on her leg resulting in a laceration. Her son and passenger was minimally struck. 

Operator2 did not sustain any injuries as a result of the impact and personal watercraft #2 did not sustain a hull damage. Operator1 and operator2 were assisted by a boater passing by who transported them to cedar hill state park's north boat ramp. Emergency services were contacted and grand prairie firemen and grand prairie police officers responded. Grand prairie police notified grand prairie police lake patrol and texas parks and wildlife game warden.  Operator1 and son were transported to dallas methodist hospital via ambulance where it was learned that she had sustained a shattered bone in her right leg. She was prepared for surgery to repair the damages.


BARDID: TX-2013-0190
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1043 BIG CYPRESS CREEK
NearestCityTown: Karnack
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6 July 2013 at 1:15pm I Texas State Game Warden was notified by the Harrison County Sheriffs Office of a boat accident with injuries that just occurred on the Big Cypress River about one half mile east of Backwater Jacks campground/Marina.  I notified Texas State Game Wardens to assist in the investigation.  I was notified by dispatch that the parties involved were taken to the Highway 43 boat ramp awaiting EMS.  When I arrived on scene I noticed a white male later identified layed back on the front of a boat having difficulty breathing.  Another subject was sitting on the ground with numerous bruises on the trunk area.  After some statements were taken, the subjects were transported to LSU Trauma Center-Shreveport LA by the Marshall Fire Department myself and Game Warden went to the scene of the accident to investigate.  

According to statements Operator was operating a VIP ski boat heading east on Big Cypress River, he was pulling his two sons, the spotter in the boat was Occupant1.  After completing a sharp curve Operator noticed an object that was about to fly out of the vessel, as he reached down to catch it before it flew out he was distracted and looked back up right as he was about to hit a log in the river.  The boat went over the log and collided with a group of cypress knees on the edge of the water.  operator and Occupant1 were both ejected from the boat.  The primary impact mark on vessel was located and numerous other stress fractures were on vessel.  The vessel was released back to the family.  On 7 July 2013 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent  obtained a statement from operator while he was still admitted in the hospital.


BARDID: TX-2013-0191
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8041 BROWNSVILLE SHIP CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Mako 234 vessel was cruising down the middle of the South Padre Island Jetties when two shrimp boats that were out bound created a wake that swamped the Mako 234. Once the Mako 234 vessel was swamped, the vessel rolled on its side and eventually capsized near the jetties. The boat operator and his crew were able to swim and climb the jetties; no life jackets were worn during this accident. The Mako 234 slammed against the jetties. Arrangements were made with a local tow company to remove the vessel early the next day; vessel has been removed from the water.


BARDID: TX-2013-0192
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: STARTZVILLE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 13TH, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM, subject DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE DIVING FROM A BOAT ON CANYON LAKE.  operator WAS WITH FOUR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE BOAT INCLUDING HIS WIFE.  FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, subject WAS TRANSPORTED BY THE OTHERS TO THE CRANES MILL MARINA WERE CANYON LAKE FIRE AND EMS WERE STANDING BY WAITING TO TRANSPORT HIM TO THE ER IN NEW BRAUNFELS.


BARDID: TX-2013-0193
Date: 2013-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0573 PAT MAYSE
NearestCityTown: Powderly
County: 139 LAMAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, july 14, 2013 i received a call from the lamar county sheriff's office about a boating accident on pat mayse lake.  I responded to the boat ramp at sanders cove a loop where i made contact with a two people.  They informed me that victim was struck by the boats propeller and was taken by ems to paris medical center.  After interviewing subjects it was determined that victim and younger sister were being pulled on a tube when they fell off.  Operator said he turned his boat to the right and swung around to pick the girls up and when he got close to them, he put the boat in neutral.  All of a sudden, they heard victim scream out that she was hung in the motor.  Operator' wife reached over and turned the key to stop the engine.  Operator and victim’s dad then jumped in the water to untangle victim’s bathing suit from the propeller.  After lifting her into the boat, it was obvious the injuries were serious during to the amount of blood loss.  Victim was quickly driven to sanders cove as 911 was called and was stabilized by ems for injuries to her left ankle, left knee, and two lacerations to her left buttocks.  Before heading to the hospital i checked operator and his boat for evidence of alcohol and also safety equipment and registration for his boat.  There was no alcohol on the boat and no one had been drinking alcohol.  Operator had all his required safety equipment and registration was current.  Once at the hospital i interviewed victim before she went into surgery and she told me that the boat seemed to be moving towards her and sucked her into the propeller.  All other witnesses in the boat said they thought the boat was in neutral but engine was still running.  After viewing the injuries and x-rays with dr., it was agreed by both of us that these injuries had to be made by a propeller that was in gear.  I informed victim's parents of my finding and told them that operator most likely did not get the boat into neutral but in fact had it in reverse.  Even though charges for negligence could be filed, all parties agreed it was a horrible accident and didn't want to pursue charges.


BARDID: TX-2013-0194
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0763 WACO
NearestCityTown: Waco
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/7/13 at approximately 8:45pm after just leaving Waco Lake I received a call from Game Warden, then later from Waco Dispatch that a boat accident had just been reported on Waco Lake involving two vessels. I contacted Warden again and received information that he had one of the vessels located already at Speegleville Boat Ramp and there were no injuries reported. I was told by Dispatch that the other vessel was located near Ronald's Creek. I located the pontoon vessel and had them follow me to Speegleville boat ramp. Upon arrival we separated all parties and gathered vessel information and took notes on what happen based on both parties. 

I spoke with Operator1the primary operator of the pontoon vessel bearing TX 6259 BE (Vessel 1). Operator1stated that the operator of the other boat struck his vessel causing damage to the starboard side when they were trying to pick up two swimmers abandoned by Vessel 2 and retrieve them from the water. According to operator1, he and the other operator Operator2 exchanged information on the water, but Operator2 took off in the opposite direction to anther ramp and Operator1needed more information. The passengers of Vessel 1 corroborated operator1’s account of what happen, along with the two swimmers from Vessel 2 taken to shore by Vessel 1. I questioned Operator2 the operator of the Tahoe vessel bearing TX 1126 BS and he stated "I cant deny hitting their boat", he also confirmed that the swimmers had jump out of his boat Vessel 2 and were picked up by Vessel 1. We had both parties exchange information in front of us and took down all individuals information, we photographed both boats.


BARDID: TX-2013-0195
Date: 2013-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:18:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityTown: Streetman
County: 081 FREESTONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
subjects were both riding the same PWC.  Operator was the driver, and Occupant was the passenger seated behind Operator.  Both of them were wearing their PFD.  Operator began to accelerate and did not have a firm grip on the handle bar.  Operator somehow pushed the throttle hard which caused the PWC to accelerate rapidly and both of them fell off the PWC.  Operator was wearing her kill switch so the PWC engine stopped but the PWC drifted away.  While falling into the water Occupant injured what the EMS believed to be her right hip.  She was transported by Medic 6 stationed in Fairfield, TX to the hospital in Palestine TX.  Southern Oaks Volunteer fire department also responded.


BARDID: TX-2013-0196
Date: 2013-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityTown: Pineland
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was traveling at half throttle when the operator turned sharply into a large wake.  Operator was knocked out of the boat and the boat began turning in circles. Operator tried to catch onto boat and was struck by outboard motor prop. A man on a nearby pontoon boat came to aid operator of boat 1 who was bleeding severely.  He forced boat 1 to the shore with his boat and then jumped in to help the injured man . Operator was carried by pontoon boat to boat ramp and met by EMTs. He was careflighted to the hospital and treated for severe cuts to his arm and torso. Operator was not wearing PFD or kill switch lanyard. Alcohol was not a factor.  I found all mechanical controls to be operational as designed.


BARDID: TX-2013-0198
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:54:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Startsville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday July 13, 2013 at approximately 2:50 pm while out recreating on Canyon lake in Comal County victim dislocated his left arm. 
Victim was on a tube being pulled by boat 1 bearing TX 6704 EH.  Boat 1 was going in a circular pattern in the area of Cranes Mill Park when  Victim was thrown off the tube  injuring his left arm.  EMS was called out to the scene.


BARDID: TX-2013-0199
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1, travellilng east on Lake Austin at a high rate of speed, impacted head on with PWC#2 traveling west at an idel.  PCW #1 occupants thrown from vessel.  Both PWCs towed to shore.  Driver of PWC#1 arrested for BWI with mandatory blood draw, passenger of PWC #1 transported by EMS for broken ribs.  Operator and child passenger of PWC#2 were uninjured.  Operator of PCW#1 has no experience wth a PWC and was supposedly being taught by passenger, also intxo.  Injured individual (passsenger v #1) was treated and released.


BARDID: TX-2013-0200
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityTown: Quinlan
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 had been towing a skier and was returning back to the skier because the skier had fallen in the water.  As the operator of vessel 2 was returning to the fallen skier, she noticed vessel 1 approaching the downed skier at a high rate of speed from her port side.  She became concerned that vessel 1 did not see the downed skier, so positioned her boat between the downed skier and vessel 1.  Due to the vessel 1 operator's inattention and carelessness along with excessive speed, the tip of the bow of vessel 1 collided with the port side of vessel 2 console.  Just prior to the collision vessel 1 tried to de-accelerate and turn away from vessel 2.  Due to vessel 1 being a jet boat and not having off throttle steering, it kept a straight course toward vessel 2.  Vessel 1 ramped up on top of vessel 2 before sliding back into the water.  The passenger in vessel 2 that was sitting in the seat behind the console was struck by vessel 1 and was also treated for multiple lacerations and bruised ribs at a local hospital.  No other persons on either vessels sustained any treatable injuries.  During the preliminary investigation of the accident, the operator of vessel 1 admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages prior to the accident.  The vessel 1 operator voluntarily gave a sample of his blood for analysis.  Bac results are pending at the time this report was made.


BARDID: TX-2013-0201
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 3360 MATAGORDA BAY
NearestCityTown: Port O'Connor
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 27th, 2013 at approx. 3:15pm, the victim noted in this report was a passenger with three others in an 18ft. Bay Quest. The four were fishing near the Port O'Connor jetties in Matagorda Bay when they decided to move to another location closer to Bird Island. As they came to a stop at the new location the vessel took a wave of water over the stern causing the boat to become unstable. At this time they knew they were in trouble and started grabbing life jackets. The operator tried to get back on top but another wave came over the boat swamping it and causing it to capsize. All the occupants including the victim had life jackets but were not being worn as they all went into the bay waters. The four floated and drifted apart for approx. fifteen minutes before getting the attention of other boaters (the two witnesses) who picked everyone up. The other three individuals were ok but the victim in this case was found face down in the water unresponsive and not breathing wearing only wading shoes and his underwear. The victim who is reported as being a very large subject was transported by boat to the fishing center in Port O'Connor where he was later pronounced dead by Judge with Calhoun County. The victim was then transported to Victoria Mortuary in Victoria Texas. Preliminary autopsy results ruled the cause of death to be drowning. 
The bay conditions during the time of the accident was reported to be choppy due to wind and wakes from boat traffic. The Coast Guard placard on the capsized vessel indicated it was rated for 7 passengers or up to 1050 pounds, or 1650 pounds, persons and gear combined. It also rated the vessel for up to 150hp engine.


BARDID: TX-2013-0202
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1104 CHOCOLATE BAYOU
NearestCityTown: Liverpool
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-27-13 at approximately 7:00pm, I Texas Game Warden was dispatched to Lute’s Marina in Liverpool, Texas, in response to a boating accident involving two vessels. Upon arriving at Lute’s Marina, I interviewed and took a written statement from the operator of vessel 2. Operator2 stated that he and his passenger were navigating downstream and making a right turn in Chocolate Bayou. Operator2 stated, as they completed the turn, he observed vessel 1 navigating in the middle of Chocolate Bayou. Operator2 said that both vessels were heading towards each other, and that he continued to steer vessel 2 towards the right. Operator2 said vessel 1 turned directly into his path, and they collided. 

I then interviewed and took a written statement from the operator of vessel 1. Operator1 stated that he and his passenger were navigating upstream in the middle of Chocolate Bayou. Operator1 stated that he observed vessel 2 coming around a curve and approaching the right (starboard) side of his vessel. Operator1 said he steered vessel 1 towards the left as vessel 2 approached, and the two vessels collided. I conducted a field sobriety test on both vessel operators and neither showed signs of impairment. PFD's on both vessels were not worn during this accident. V1Subject was injured in the accident and was transported to UTMB in Galveston. Considering the speed both vessels were navigating and the rules of navigation, both operators were cited for reckless or negligent operation.


BARDID: TX-2013-0205
Date: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityTown: Somerville
County: 026 BURLESON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
While towing a child on a tube the operator noticed a problem with the steering on the boat. The operator then noticed the engine compartment filling with water. After removing the boat from the water the operator noticed the seal around the rudder had malfunctioned causing water to leak into the hull.


BARDID: TX-2013-0206
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityTown: Payne Springs
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-5-3 and at approximately 5:30 p.m. I Game Warden received a call from the Henderson County Sheriffs Dept. concerning a boat accident on Cedar Creek Lake. Upon arrival I observed two PWC's beached on the bank of the lake. The two PWC's were identified as TX9560AE and TX8124BU. After speaking to witnesses and occupants it was determined that one pwc was occupied by 3 juvenile males and the other was occupied by 2 juvenile females. The pwc that was carrying the males had stopped and the pwc carrying the females was approaching to talk at which time they lost the ability to steer. The pwc carrying the females then struck the other injuring one of the male occupants. The injured male occupant had to be transported to the hospital via ambulance. Once at the hospital the injured male received 18 staples to his leg to repair a deep cut. The pwc's received only minor fiberglass damage .


BARDID: TX-2013-0215
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 26th at approximately 9:30 pm V2 subjects were sailing their 27 ft. sailboat around the fishing pier at Seawolf Park.  Operator2 was steering the vessel under motor power and was not using the sail.  Operator2 was headed around Pelican Island and towards Offat’s Bayou to eat at the new restaurant.  They then planned on docking in the Bayou overnight.  As they were heading past the fishing pier at Seawolf Park and towards the concrete ship, Operator2 noticed a motor boat heading in the opposite direction coming towards them.  The motor boat was originally on a close parallel course to the sailboat.  Operator2 was steering the vessel and Occupant was standing in the doorway to the cabin when the motor vessel changed course and headed straight at them.  Occupant remembers seeing a white hull with chrome railing on the bow impact the starboard side of the vessel towards the back of the sailboat.  Occupant was then thrown into the cabin of the boat and was possibly knocked unconscious for an undetermined amount of time.  Operator2 was thrown out of the boat and into the water.  When Occupant was once again coherent, she went back up on deck and saw no sign of the boat that had hit them.  She then heard Operator2 moaning in pain.  She found him clinging to the motor of the boat, and was able to pull him back on board.  Operator2 was complaining of chest pain and was having trouble breathing.  Occupant then called 911 on her phone and the dispatcher notified the Galveston coast Guard Station.  The coast Guard arrived at approximately 10:30 pm and took both Operator2 and Occupant to UTMB Galveston.  The boat was towed back to the GYB.  Occupant had minor contusions and a possible concussion.  Operator2 was admitted to the ICU with three broken ribs, a punctured lung and a lacerated liver.
Operator1 was operating inattentively.


BARDID: TX-2013-0216
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1132 CLEAR CREEK (GALVESTON)
NearestCityTown: League City
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 16, 2013 at approximately 5:15 pm Operator2, Operator1 and V1 occupant were traveling by jet ski on Clear Creek on their way to meet friends.  Operator2 approached a railroad trestle going approximately 30-40 mph, and Operator1 followed behind.  The jet ski that Operator1 was operating hit the wake of the first jet ski, causing V1 occupant to lose hold and fall from the jet ski. Operator2 was looking back towards Operator1 and V1 occupant and she saw V1 occupant "fly" off the back of the jet ski.   Both Operator1 and Operator2 circled back around to check on V1 occupant and found her floating face down in the water.  Operator1 jumped in the water and swam to V1 occupant. She stated there was blood coming out of V1 occupant's ears, mouth and nose.  She was breathing when Operator1 arrived.  Operator1 and Operator2 tried to get V1 occupant onto the jet ski, but could not get her on top.  Then Operator1 swam her to shore while Operator2 called 911.  Operator1 stated that she tried to keep V1 occupant's mouth clear of blood and tried chest compressions on V1 occupant.  Fire Recsue arrived and Operator1 had to drag V1 occupant to Fire Rescue.  V1 occupant was transported to Clear Lake Regional.  Operator1 and Operator2 were taken to League City PD and their statements were taken.  V1 occupant was pronounced dead several hours later. 

Based on the statement of Operator2 during her interview with League City PD as well as Operator1's statement at the hospital we believe the jet skis were traveling approximately 25-35 mph.  Operator2 also stated that she saw V1 occupant "fly " off the back of the jet ski, which indicates that they were traveling at a high rate  of speed.  Also the wake wash from the first jet ski was powerful enough to cause V1 occupant to lose her grip on Operator1 and fall from the jet ski.  

 It is unclear exactly what V1 occupant hit, whether it was one of the concrete pilings from the railroad bridge, or a rock at the base of the piling, but V1 occupant sustained multiple fractures to the right side of her skull, there were multiple hemorrages in her brain, contusions to the right side of her neck, upper back and forearm as well as several fractured ribs.


BARDID: TX-2013-0217
Date: 2013-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1231 GARCITAS CREEK
NearestCityTown: La Salle
County: 120 JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 had stated that as he was operating his vessel, he stuck an object in the water which he assumed to be a log or tree stump in the water on Garcitas Creek near Bennett Park in Jackson County.  Operator1 stated that when he struck the object it forced tiller steered throttle out of his hand.  When this occurred Operator1 stated that he lost control of the vessel and was thrown forward into the decking of the vessel. The vessel then grounded itself on the bank. 

Operator1 was then picked up and transported back to the boat ramp at Bennett Park along with his vessel by subject. subject’s voluntary statement as to what he witnessed is with in this report.   

Once Operator1 was to the boat ramp he began to have bad chest pains.  Jackson County EMS was called to the scene to assist Operator1.  Operator1 was then transported to Detar Hospital in Victoria, TX. 

After inspecting Operator1's vessel, I noticed an indention in the middle of the vessel near the stern.  It appeared to me that this was the location that the object struck the vessel.


BARDID: TX-2013-0218
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:35:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Sattler
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 3, 2013 at approximately 9:30 pm operator was operating his boat bearing Texas registration numbers TX 9737 HC (Vessel 1). Operator1 was operating his boat (vessel 1) in Comal Park cove on Canyon Lake in Comal County when he took an inappropriate turn and accelerated and ran his boat (vessel 1) approximately 19 1/2 foot on the shore of Comal Park point. Operator1s' two passengers Occupant1 (age 8) and Occupant2 age 10) were sitting in the bow seats of the vessel 1 both wearing PFDs. When vessel 1 hit the shore the two young boys were ejected from vessel 1 causing injuries to both young boys. Vessel 1 also did not have any stern light exhibiting on vessel 1at the time of the accident. 


Another boat who was following vessel 1 heard and saw the accident came and picked up the two injured young boys and took them to boat ramp #3 on Canyon Lake and called Comal Sheriffs Office. The two young boys, Occupant1 had lacerations on his foot and was complaining it was hurting. Occupant2 had 3 lacerations on his head that were bleeding. The two young boys were checked out by Canyon Lake EMS and refused to go by EMS. Occupant2 was taken to an emergency center where he was diagnosed with head injury 3 lacerations on the head, concussion with right shoulder strain. Occupant1, went to an emergency clinic the next day 8/4/2013 and was diagnosed with a severe sprain on his foot. 

Operator1 stayed with his vessel 1 he was not wearing a PFD at time of accident nor did not have any injuries and refused medical attention.
 
 Operator1 was arrested for Boating While Intoxicated and other charges also pending with Comal County District Attorneys office for Bodily injury to both children
 (P.C. 22.04).


BARDID: TX-2013-0219
Date: 2013-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On August 4, 2013 at approximately 5:30 pm, I reported to a boat accident near the boat ramp in Comal Park on Canyon Lake. When I arrived on scene, witness statements were being taken. Operator1 was driving a jet ski and pulling a tuber. Operator2 was also driving a jet ski, while pulling a tuber, V2tuber. While both jet skis were recreating within the cove, V2tuber was struck by the jet ski being driven by Operator1. V2tuber was sent to the hospital via Life-Flight. She had a laceration on her head and possible neck injuries. I was able to conclude that alcohol was not a factor in the incident. Both Operator1 and Operator2 received citations for reckless operation of a personal watercraft.


BARDID: TX-2013-0221
Date: 2013-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityTown: Grand Prarie
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Grand Prairie Police Department received a call at about 5:30 am on 8-4-13 advising of a possible drowning.  Officers responded to locate a pontoon boat that had drifted on to shore.  The occupants of the vessel advised that the primary operator of the vessel had fallen overboard and not resurfaced.  Officers noted that one passenger/witness saw the operator driving the boat, stopping, and then going to the front of the boat to urinate.  Witness said Operator fell overboard and did not resurface.  Witness stated that his girlfriend then woke up and they were able to start the boat to make a circle around the area.  The motor then died and they drifted to shore with no sign of Operator.  Grand Prairie PD report states that Operator had consumed alcohol during the day before and up to the incident.  Dallas County Game Wardens searched the area on 8-4-13 with Side Scan Sonar.  On 8-15-13, Tarrant County Game Warden searched with Grand Prairie PD with Side Scan Sonar.  At about 11:00 am, Grand Prairie PD advised they had a possible target on their sonar.  I agreed that it was worth calling the dive team out.  Grand Prairie Fire Department dive team arrived and located the victim at 12:00pm.  Victim was transported to shore and then transported to the Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office.  Grand Prairie PD advised me that this case was a homicide investigation.  On 8-13-13, Grand Prairie PD notified that investigators had now ruled the case an accidental drowning.   

Grand Prairie Police Department case #  13-21019 
Tarrant County Medical Examiner's case # 1309861


BARDID: TX-2013-0223
Date: 2013-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4272 PRINGLE LAKE (SA BAY)
NearestCityTown: PORT O CONNOR
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER SPEAKING TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT, THE THREE MEN WERE ABOUT TO TURN INTO PRINGLE LAKE, PORT O' CONNOR, TEXAS, CALHOUN COUNTY. WHILE THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT TURNED IN THE INLET, IT GOT SHALLOW AND CAUSED THE BOAT TO TURN EJECTING THE TWO PASSENGERS OUT. victim WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE BOAT AND WAS HIT IN THE LEG BY THE PROPELLER.  EMS AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE.


BARDID: TX-2013-0224
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 10, 2013 at approximately 6:10pm boat bearing HIN number BUJD64TGB505 (Vessel1) capsize on Canyon Lake in Comal County while being towed in by an unidentified vessel 2.  Vessel 1 was being towed to Fort Sam Marina (Joint Base) because of engine failure.  One passenger on vessel 1 was sitting in the bow of vessel 1 when vessel 1 was being towed, passenger was also the person who tied tow rope to vessel 1 from vessel 2 other passengers in vessel 1 were sitting in the middle of boat. While vessel 1 was being towed, a storm blew in causing high winds and large waves.  Passenger was the only one sitting at bow of vessel1 until the second wave of water went into vessel 1 the party of five were all thrown to the front of the boat causing more water to enter into vessel 1. Immediately all 5 passengers of vessel 1 went to the back of the boat. 
Vessel 1 started taking on a lot of water causing vessel 1 to start sinking in the stern of the boat.  The five passenger immediately jumped out of vessel 1 and into the lake, all five passengers were wearing a PFD.  All five  passengers of vessel 1 were picked up by vessel 2. After all passengers got out of vessel 1, Vessel 1 capsize due to the amount of water inside the boat. 

When Game Warden arrived on scene 3 passengers were put on the Game Wardens' boat. Game Warden advised vessel 2 to cut the tow rope that was still attached to vessel1  that was capsized and Fort Sam Marina was notified to come out to retrieve their boat. All five passenger were taken to Fort Sam Marina with no injuries. 

Operator1 claimed to be the operator of vessel 1. Operator1 stated to the Game Warden, she called Fort Sam Marina prior to the storm twice because vessel 1 had very little power when she put vessel 1 in gear. Because of the heavy boat traffic on Canyon Lake at the time operator1thought she was slowly moving. 
It was latter identified the aluminum blades on the propeller were sheered off vessel 1 prior to being towed by vessel 2.


BARDID: TX-2013-0226
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Starztzvile
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 17, 2013 at approximately 12:45 two Personal Water Crafts collide causing  injuries to one of the passengers.  This accident took place on Canyon Lake in Comal County right in front of Comal Park Cove.  Vessel 1 bearing TX registration number TX 6083 HW,, both had on PFDS. 

Vessel 1  and Vessel 2 were both traveling when vessel 2 changed direction and turned left cutting in the path of vessel 1. Trying to avoid a collision vessel 2 turned left again at the same time vessel 1 reared to the left.  It was too late Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on vessel 2s' starboard side causing fiberglass damage and knocking off vessel 2 's mirror also causing injuries to vessel 2 passenger. Both Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 operator's and passengers were thrown off of their PWC s . They all got back on their PWCs and drove over to boat ramp #3 in Comal Park and called Comal Sheriffs Office.
 
EMS arrived at scene but victim refused attention. Victim went to the hospital and found she had a broken arm.


BARDID: TX-2013-0227
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0109 BRIDGEPORT
NearestCityTown: Bridgeport
County: 249 WISE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were operating in a highly traveled area on Lake Bridgeport. Both operators were distracted, and looking in different directions, resulting in this accident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0228
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityTown: uncertain
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
owner/operator of the ranger vessel bearing Texas registration 3565bw, and passenger were traveling out of government ditch on Caddo Lake. As they exited Government Ditch, the drove through a patch of Giant Salvania, a thick, top water vegetation prevalent on Caddo Lake. While driving through the Giant Salvania, the thickness of the vegetation caused the motor to seize. The operator lost control of the vessel and veered into a tree. passenger in the vessel, was thrown from the passenger seat of the boat, which was beside the console, to the front of the boat. As a result, the passenger was injured. An ambulance was called and he was taken to Good Shepard Hospital in Marshall, Tx where he was informed that he receicved a broken leg from the result of the accident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0229
Date: 2013-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: HANCOCK
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM, operator AND HIS WIFE LAUNCHED THEIR 10 FOOT LONG , ALUMACRAFT JON BOAT AT OAT RAMP #17 ON CANYON LAKE AND THEY DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET OUT WHEN THEIR WEIGHT SOMEHOW SHIFTED ALL TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT WERE ABLE TO GRAB ON TO THE TWO LIFE JACKETS THEY HAD ON BOARD AND THEY PUT THEM ON AND THEN GRABBED ON TO THE OVERTURNED BOAT.  THEY WERE IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS BEFORE SOME ONE ON THE LAND HEARD THEM SCREAMING AND CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT.  CANYON LAKE FIRE/EMS LAUNCHED THEIR RESCUE BOAT A LOCATED THE SCOTTS AND RECOVERED THEM FROM THE WATER.  NEITHER OPERATOR OR OCCUPANT WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT THEY WERE BOTH TREATED FOR MILD HYPOTHERMIA AND VOLUNTARILY RELEASED .  GAME WARDEN RESPONDED TO THE SCENE TO WORK THE ACCIDENT.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED AND NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: TX-2013-0230
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:59:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityTown: Port Isabel
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel # 2 was travelling through a narrow marina that contained lots of docked vessels.  operator2 was not paying close attention to the path of his boat and struck the stern of another vessel that was docked behind a residence.  Operator2 did not report the accident that night as he believed the damage was minor.  The next morning he was confronted with the damage and could see that his boat was taking on water and owned up to his actions.


BARDID: TX-2013-0231
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator stated that he was going to pass under the highway causeway and he witnessed a bottle be thrown from a vehicle.  He thought that it was going to hit him and he let go of the controls and covered his head with his arms.  The passenger jumped clear.  The vessel continued to travel and struck a concrete support pillar for the causeway.


BARDID: TX-2013-0232
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Wardens responded to the area of Jacob's Creek Park, specifically to boat ramp 14, after receiving a report about a possible boat accident.  Upon arrival I
observed a small boy being treated for a head laceration to the top right of his head.  
subject stated that the young man had been jumping off the boat's swim deck when he slipped and fell, striking his head on the tie-down bracket located
on the boat's transom, adjacent to the swim deck.
 
The young man was transported by EMS to receive additional treatment.
 
 Additionally, there were (3) juvenile passengers ages:  girl age 11, boy age 10, boy age 8 mos.


BARDID: TX-2013-0234
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityTown: Little Elm
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Just For Fun Pontoon TX 9294 CA (boat rental).  At approximately 10:00 am on 9-2-2013, (Wife) was operating the vessel in the large part of the lake outside of Hidden Cove Marina.  She stated that she had never driven a boat before.  She was pulling a tube that had her 2 yr. old son, 5 yr. old daughter, and 37 yr. old husband on it.  All three individuals fell off of the tube and Husband shouted for help.  Operator turned the boat around and did not see Husband but did see both children.  The two children were both wearing a children’s life vest.  Husband was not wearing a life vest. Operator jumped in the water without a life vest and grabbed both children and put them in vessel.  She did not see or hear Husband again.  She struggled to get herself back on board the boat.  Husband’s body surfaced at approximately 5:15 pm on 9-2-2013 and was found by a passer by vessel.  The area of the lake where the accident happened and where the body was recovered was very stumpy with trees.


BARDID: TX-2013-0235
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityTown: Hemphill
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Saturday August 31, 2013
State Game Warden was notified by the Sabine county Sheriffs office of a boating accident that occurred on Toledo Bend lake in Sabine County, Texas.  The accident occurred at approximately  11:00AM on Toledo Bend lake near the six mile boat ramp.  Sabine County Game Wardens arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred.  The accident involved a single vessel owned and operated by subject.  According to Operator, he and his wife were fishing that morning.  Operator stated that, "I was coming to the boat ramp on plane and tried to turn under the bridge.  When I tried to turn the boat would not turn and we hit the bridge."  Operator and his wife were the only subjects in the boat.  According to Operator he tried to power the vessel down but it was too late.  Operator's 2009 17ft G# (TX 4420 BA) struck the six mile bridge and ejected him and his wife.  Operator surfaced the water and noticed the boat was making small circles in the water near the bridge.  Operator reached for the steering column on the boat and turned the engine off.  Operator pulled his wife from the water.  Both subjects were able to get back in the vessel.  A nearby fisherman called 911.  Operator was towed to the nearby bank.  State Game Warden confirmed the chain of events with several witnesses in the area, written statements were gathered, and photographs of Operator's vessel were taken.  Wife avoy was air lifted to UTMB in Galveston by SETX Air Rescue, as of September 3, 2013 she was listed in critical condition.  Warden did not detect any odor of alcohol or any evidence of alcohol or drugs being involved in the accident.  Operator voluntarily gave a specimen of his blood.  The accident was determined by Warden to be accidental, pending the blood results.


BARDID: TX-2013-0236
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityTown: Coldspring
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7 SEP 2013, at about 14:30, operator allegedly jumped from his pontoon boat to retrieve a float toy that had blown out in an area north of Pine Island, on Lake Livingston, in San Jacinto County, Texas. According to his wife, the two had been cruising around the area when the weather turned bad and the wind picked up. The float blew out into the water and operator jumped in to get it. Wife said she threw a life jacket to him when it appeared to her that he may have had some difficulty staying afloat in the choppy water. She said the wind caught the life jacket and blew it away from him. Wife said her husband went under the water and never came back up. 
The body was recovered on 8 SEP 2013 by public safety officials from Polk and San Jacinto counties.


BARDID: TX-2013-0237
Date: 2013-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0389 JACKSONVILLE
NearestCityTown: Jacksonville
County: 037 CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
two people were operating their PWCs in a cove on Lake Jacksonville and noticed another PWC being operated in the area.  operator1 made a left turn to take a look at another area in the cove.  When he looked back for operator2, operator1 noticed operator2 was coming in his direction.  An impact happened between the PWC.  operator1 was struck and thrown from his PWC.  heseeked medical attention at a local hospital.  Diagnosis was "deep muscle bruising".


BARDID: TX-2013-0238
Date: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was launching the rental boat into Lake Conroe at April Plaza Marina from the Just for Fun rental slips.  The operator stated that she was backing out slowly and put the gear in forward and could not turn fast enough and hit vessel #2, docked vessel at the eye hook located at the bow of the vessel with the port side of her boat.


BARDID: TX-2013-0239
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/3/13 at about 2230 hours I Dep. was dispatched by MCSO communications to the address of 11720 Thousand Trails Willis, Tx 7731, a resort and RV park on Lake Conroe, reference a boat crash.  I arrived on scene at about 2240 and met with two subjects at the resort boat ramp removing vessel 1 from the water onto a boat trailer.  They both stated that they were traveling back from the area near the east end of the San Jacinto river Authority Dam, and had hit what they believed to be a stump in the water.  Exact speed and direction of travel unknown.  They made contact with other family members at the resort, and the family members were helped by a passer by who helped them locate Vessel 1 and tow them a shore.  I took photographs of the vessel.  the damaged area was on the starboard hull, near the keel line about a 3x4 foot hole torn into the fiberglass.  Information was gathered from the operator and passenger.  No further investigation. End report.


BARDID: TX-2013-0240
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0772 WEATHERFORD
NearestCityTown: Weatherford
County: 184 PARKER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Subject  while boating by himself, on Lake Weatherford swerved to miss another boat.  subject's boat hit the seconds boats wake in a sharp turn fast enough that the impact threw him out of the boat. His boat then traveled to the shore line striking a concrete barrier.  subject had been drinking and was arrested for boating while intoxicated.


BARDID: TX-2013-0242
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityTown: Cleburne
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 2, 2013 about 11:00 am Vessel #1 bearing Tx 8677 FF and being a 2000 Supra Launch, was being operated by the owner. Operator1 was traveling up river pulling subject on a wake board while passengers observed.  Vessel#2 bearing TX 8791 HD 1993 Malibu Echelon was traveling downriver towing two people non knee boards while three others observed. When the two knee boarders were through boarding, they were roughly 300 to 400 yards down river from Hamm creek Park.  At this point, they decided to take a break and swim with subject diving in the water. Operator2 was positioned behind the steering wheel with the motor off. V2 occupant1 was in the passenger seat and v2 occupant2 was seated in the bow.
At this time, Vessel#1 was traveling up river. There was heavy traffic around the boat ramp area so they decided to turn around. Upon turning around, and everything getting back to straight. V1 towed subject did two tricks and was outside vessel #1 on the port side thinking about what trick to do next. He observed vessel #2 ahead of them and decided not to do another trick for that would put them to close. He realized that Operator1 was not altering his path to avoid vessel #2. He began hollering and making hand gestures. Tow v1 occupants saw towed subject and looked to Operator1 to inform him. It was at this time that they struck Vessel #2
Vessel#1 struck Vessel#2 on the starboard side about 2 feet behind the driver’s seat.  It traveled across the boat exiting the port side over the passenger seat and windshield. The driver ducked down under the steering wheel. The passenger in the bow dove into the water. The passenger on the port side did not have time to react. He was drug out of vessel#2 by Vessel #1. He lost his left arm just below the elbow, had a collapsed lung and several lacerations on his face and head.
Vessel #2 sank on sight. Vessel #1 was able to recover all that was involved and limp back to Hamm Creek Park before sinking.
Operator1 stated that they were traveling at approximately 20 mph and had 1000#s of water on board.

V1 was at fault for inattention and alcohol.


BARDID: TX-2013-0243
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Aug. 18th, 2013 at approximately 8:30 pm operator was operating a 21 ft Transport, heading southwest towards the Galveston Causeway.  Operator1 stated that he had looked ahead of him and did not see any boats in front of him.  He then looked at his GPS and looked to the side of his vessel trying to identify where the channel markers were.  When Operator1 looked up again he saw a 72 ft. Ferretti yacht heading straight towards him.  Operator1 turned his vessel hard to port in order to avoid a collision.  Operator1s starboard stern impacted the starboad bow of the yacht.  Operator1 was knocked down, and his dog was thrown from the vessel.  

The operator of the yacht, Operator2 states that originally Operator1s vessel was on a parallel course with his vessel but then turned  in front of his vessel.  Operator2 immediately contacted the Coast Guard and made verbal contact with Operator1 asking if he was alright.  Persons aboard Operator2's boat retrieved Operator1's dog.  Approximately 30 min. later Coast Guard arrived and rendered aid to Operator1.  Operator1 complained of pain to his ribs and shoulder.  Operator1 refused to be put on a backboard and insisted he was alright to walk.  He stated to members of the Coast Guard that he had had several beers earlier that day. Operator1 was then taken aboard the Coast Guard vessel and his vessel was put into side tow.  They transported Operator1 and his vessel to the Galveston Yacht basin.  Operator1 met relatives at the Yacht Basin and they took him to UTMB Galveston for treatment.

Two days after the accident, Operator1's statement was taken by Wardens.  In his statement Operator1 stated that the reason he did not see the yacht was because it's silhouette blended in with the lights from the causeway. He was not able to see the yacht until it was fairly close to him, and he turned to port in order to avoid a collision.  Operator1 did not state whether or not he had been drinking that day and refused to release his medical records to Wardens.  A subpeona was obtained for Operator1s' medical records, but the hospital did not perform a toxicology on Operator1's blood.  As a result it is not possible to determine if Operator1 was intoxicated at the time of the accident. 
On Aug 24th, 2013 Operator2 had a phone conversation with Operator1.  According to Operator2, Operator1 stated that all he remembers is that he looked up and there was the bow of the yacht.  He also stated at least twice that he (Operator1) was at fault.  
The damage to the two vessels indicates that the starboard stern of the 21 ft. vessel impacted the starboard bow of the 72 ft. vessel at an approximate angle of 125-135 degrees, using the 72 ft. yacht as the reference vessel with the bow being 0 degrees and the stern 180 degrees.  As the stern of the 21 ft. vessel impacted the bow of the 72 ft. yacht, it was pushed under the water and the bow of the 21 ft. vessel rose up in the air and struck the upper portion of the bow of the 72 ft. vessel.  After the collision the 21 ft. vessel floated to the flats outside the channel area, where Coast Guard later retrieved the vessel.


BARDID: TX-2013-0244
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ARTHUR
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On september 14, 2013, subjects were fishing on the neches river in orange county under the rainbow bridge.  At approximately 2:30pm, they decided to move locations and try fishing upriver around the gulf states outfall canal.  With operator driving the boat, an 18 foot g3 with a 75 horsepower yamaha outboard motor, they made their way towards the new fishing location.  According to operator, there was a blue cooler on the bow of the boat that was blocking his view of what was in front of his boat.  This is when he struck a red, day channel marker on the neches river, approximately one mile west of the rainbow bridge.  Due to the considerable damage done to the aluminum boat, operator was traveling at planning speed when he struck the channel marker.  It is due to the obstructed view by the ice chest and a failure to post a proper lookout that this accident occurred.  occupant was injured when he struck the boat upon impact.


BARDID: TX-2013-0245
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2330 TRINITY BAY
NearestCityTown: Beach City
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 12:30PM on September 28, 2013, I, State Game Warden responded to a call from Chambers County Communications about a vessel that had sunk in Trinity Bay. We were informed that the occupants of the vessel were picked up by another vessel and were heading to the Ft. Anahuac boat ramp. The occupants arrived to the ramp aboard vessel. 

The following was determined:

At approximately 12:00M two people were fishing in the area commonly known as “C-lease.” Their vessel was drifting with a drift sock attached to the stern of the vessel. The wind was blowing approximately 15mph SE. OCCUPANT got his fishing line hung around the prop of the vessel and raised the engine in an attempt to free the line. OCCUPANT stood on the transom of the vessel while freeing the line. A wave came over the transom of the vessel and produced a large amount of water inside the vessel. OCCUPANT moved to the front of the vessel and OPERATOR attempted to get the vessel started and  in gear. A second wave immediately came over the transom of the vessel and capsized it. OCCUPANT was able to obtain a PFD and both occupants were able to climb on top of the capsized vessel. OPERATOR used his cell phone to contact another subject who happened to be fishing in Trinity Bay and quickly rescued OPERATOR and OCCUPANT. The party then met us at Ft. Anahuac boat ramp. No injuries were sustained. 

OPERATOR was instructed that he was responsible for the timely removal of his vessel from the bay, and Towboat US successfully removed the vessel later in the day. USCG was notified by TPWD Communications of the incident and OPERATOR's personal information.


BARDID: TX-2013-0246
Date: 2013-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/28/2013, at about 7:48 AM, I, State Game Warden, received a call from a Comal County SO Patrol Sergeant regarding a boating accident that had occurred the previous evening.  The accident was reported to have been the grounding of a boat on the shore of Jacob’s Creek Park.  Jacob’s Creek Park is located on the north shore of Canyon Lake, Comal County, Texas. 
Sgt. reported to me that officers had been out the previous evening in response to 911 calls from the boat’s occupants requesting assistance.  Responding officers found the boat’s owner / operator to be intoxicated.  The boat owner / operator was subsequently arrested for Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest. 
I responded to the location and observed a red and white boat, TX 4539 KE, out of the water and resting on the shoreline.  A short time after my arrival, one of the passengers of the boat arrived at the location.   I briefly interviewed Passenger as to what happened.  Passenger stated that Operator, the boat owner, was operating his boat back towards boat ramp 17, where they had launched, from the area of boat ramp 1.  Passenger estimated the time of the accident to be about 9:30 PM.  Passenger estimated that the speed of the boat at the time of the accident to be about 20 mph.  Passenger stated that he believed Operator to have consumed (6) or more 12 oz. cans of beer.  Passenger described the surroundings to be very dark.  Passenger stated that the boats navigation lights were on and functioning.  After the boat ran aground, Passenger stated that there were no injuries to any of the occupants.  Passenger stated that after some time had passed, a person from the company SEA-TOW arrived at their location and attempted to recover the boat from the shore.  The SEA-TOW boat was able to turn the grounded boat, but not pull the grounded boat back in the water before an equipment failure occurred.
After I spoke with Passenger, I documented the grounded boat with photographs and video. These items will be included with this report.
I then traveled to Comal County Jail.  At the jail, myself and Game Warden were able to interview Operator about the accident.  Operator stated that he was the operator of the boat at the time of the accident.  Operator described the night as being very dark with limited visability.  Operator stated that he believed the time of the accident to have been about 11:30 PM.  Operator stated that he had consumed about (4) 12oz. cans of beer while on the lake.  Operator stated that he had launched his boat in the late evening, before dark, from boat ramp 17 and had traveled to the area of boat ramp 1.  Operator stated that he was the way back to boat ramp 17 when the accident occurred when things “didn’t look right”.  Operator stated he had just asked one of his passengers to assist as a lookout when he ran aground.  Operator estimated his speed to be 15 to 20 mph.
I determined based on my observations at the accident site and the comments and information provided by Passenger and Operator that Operator was operating his boat in a negligent manner prior to the accident for the following reasons:
- Operator was operating at a speed that was not prudent given the conditions present on the lake.
- Operator had consumed alcohol prior to the accident.  Operator was subsequently arrested for an alcohol related offense after the accident.


BARDID: TX-2013-0248
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on 7-13-13 at 20:14 hrs, V2 subjects had just pulled up the jib sail on V2 and both were swimming behind V2.  V2 subject1 saw V1 coming toward him and V2 subject2.  V2 subject2 and V2 subject1 swam a short distance away from V2 and waived their arms in air in an attempt to gain the attention of V1. V1 bow struck the port side bow of V2 port at speed and on a plane.  V1 slowed. Witness jumped into the water and swam to owner of V2 and V2 subject1. Operator of V1 beached and V1 on the shore line of Arkansas Bend Park.  Operator of V1 fled the scene without rendering assistance to V2 subject1 or owner of V2 or providing info and vessel info in writing to an injured party or to the owner of V2.  V2 operator did not report details of injury accident to reporting officer.  Witness identified operator of V1 to responding officer.  Witness on V1 said operator of V1 had been drinking alcohol. Aerial and ground search for the operator of V1 was conducted with negative results.


BARDID: TX-2013-0250
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #2 was traveling NB in Zone 12 of Lake Austin pulling a wakeboarder.  Boat #1 was traveling SB in Zone 12 of Lake Austin pulling a tuber. The wakeboarder from Boat #2 fell so Boat #2 made a u-turn to pick the subject up.  Boat #1 made a u-turn from SB to NB and did not see the fallen skier.  Boat #1 then crashed into and ran over the fallen skier, striking the subject on the left shoulder with the propeller.


BARDID: TX-2013-0251
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:11:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing one person on wake board.  Person on wake board attempted a jump. When the person returned to the water the person landed incorrectly.  The incorrect landing caused the person to suffer a broken femur of the right leg. 
The injured subject was removed from the water by subjects in the boat.The subject was then transported to and to meet local EMS.  The subject was removed from the boat by PK Fire and EMS personnel.  EMS personnel then transported the subject by ground ambulance to the PK Airport.  The subject was then transported to JPS Hospital in Ft Worth by air ambulance. 
The operator admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the day.  The operator as checked for intoxication performing  horizontal gaze nystagmus test.  Following the test it was determined the operator was not intoxicated.   
On 8-19-13  at approximately 1915 i spoke with the operator f the boat over the phone  I was advised the injured subject was in surgery to repair the broken femur.  I was further advised there were no further injuries.


BARDID: TX-2013-0254
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityTown: Livingston
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the PWC was approaching the dock while pulling a tube and passenger. According to the operator, he made a right turn as he approached  dock 1. The tube carrying the passenger continued to slide widely away from the PWC after the PWC operator had shut down the vessel.  The tube carrying the passenger continued with its momentum and struck  dock 2 ahead and to the left of the PWC operator's position.  The passenger on the tube collided with Dock 2 and received a compound fracture to his left tibia leg bone.  The Operator and witnesses recovered the injured passenger and EMS was notified.  The passenger was taken to Livingston Memorial Hospital by EMS.  The operator, passenger, and passenger on the tube were wearing a PFD.  Alcohol was not a contributing factor.


BARDID: TX-2013-0255
Date: 2013-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityTown: STARTZVILLE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On October 5th, 2013 at a boating accident occurred on Canyon Lake, public water, in Comal County, TX when the operator ran his brother’s 17 foot Glastron Ski boat up on to a rock ledge and grounded the said boat off the point at Crane’s Mill Park.  
	
According to Operator they left boat ramp #6 at approximately 1:00 pm and went over to the area of the dam where they wake boarded and floated for approximately 4-5 hours.  Operator stated his wife and brother consumed numerous alcoholic beverages during that time so he decided to operate the vessel back. (Game Warden observed and documented 10 empty beer cans in the boat’s front bow compartment after the accident).   

Upon leaving the dam, Operator and his brother got lost and could not find their way back to the boat ramp, neither had much experience operating boats or navigating Canyon Lake, therefore, they ran the shoreline on the north side of the lake all the way back to the mouth of the river before they turned around to run the south side shoreline back to the dam, searching for the cove their ramp was located in.  As they were headed back to the dam area, Operator was following the south shore line very closely.  As he made the turn around the point of Crane’s Mill Park, Operator turned too close in to shore in to shallower water and he ran the boat up on to a rock ledge just inches beneath the surface of the water grounding the boat.  The boat was on plane when that occurred, once it hit the rocks it almost immediately stopped.   

Unsure what to do, they called the Comal County Sheriff’s Office and they dispatched a tow service.  At approximately 8:30 PM, the Sea Tow service arrived on scene to assist.  It was determined that the boat was unable to be towed with the equipment they had that night, therefore, they transported the subjects back to their vehicle at the ramp.   

On October 7th, 2013, Game Warden interviewed Operator about the accident and had him complete a boating accident report.  Warden concluded that no one was injured during the accident, the operator had little experience operating boats, he and his brother were unfamiliar with Canyon Lake, it was Operators first time there, and he (Operator) did not consume alcohol prior to the accident.  Furthermore, both children were wearing coast guard approved life jackets and the boat was equipped with all the other water safety equipment required by state law, therefore no citations were issued.


BARDID: TX-2013-0256
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0173 CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: League City
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4th, 2013 at approximately 11:45 am Operator2 was leaving South Shore Harbor Marina operating his 37 ft. vessel the Full House II.  As Operator2 turned his vessel out of his slip he lost power to his starboard engine.  Operator2 states that he tried to start it 3 times.  The bow of his boat drifted to port and  impacted the starboard bow of another vessel a few slips down.  Vessel1 was docked and not under control of any operator.  V1owner was having a new A/C unit installed at the time and the only individual on board at the time of the accident was the person doing the installation.  The port side of Operator2's vessel impacted the starboard bow of V1owner's vessel.  The impact knocked off the bow spotlight, bent the chrome railing on the starboard side and made several scratches in the starboard bow fiberglass.  V1occupant was in the stateroom of V1owner's vessel which is located at the bow of the boat.  The impact from Operator2's vessel caused V1occupant to be thrown onto the A/C unit.  His right shoulder impacted the A/C unit damaging the unit.  There were several witnesses on the dock that saw the collision occur.  Operator2 called out to them saying it was his fault and he would get in contact with the owners to pay for the damage when he returned.  He then continued on and left the Marina.


BARDID: TX-2013-0257
Date: 2013-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0720 TEXANA
NearestCityTown: Ganado
County: 120 JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: VESSEL destruction
RedactedNarrative:
On the said date and time, Operator was setting alligator lines on Lake Texana near Ganado, TX.  Operator stated that a jet ski came by his location on the lake and was throwing up a rooster tail behind it.  This rooster tail of water went in the direction of Operator's air boat.  The water went into the fan breather of the Operator's air boat.  When Operator tried starting the engine he heard unusual motor sounds coming from the engine and could feel the engine shake.  Operator shut off the engine at this time and called for someone to come tow him in.  After looking at the problem, it was determined that the water from the jet ski caused Operator's engine to hydro-lock.  This also caused one of the pistons to disintegrate causing the parts of that piston to distribute throughout the engine causing engine failure.  Operator was not able to make contact with the jet ski that caused the rooster tail nor was he able to obtain a registration number from the vessel. End of report.


BARDID: TX-2013-0259
Date: 2013-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1674 LIVE OAK CREEK
NearestCityTown: Chinquapin
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling North in Live Oak Creek from the IntraCoastal Waterway.  Vessel 1 was operating on the Eastern bank or his starboard side of the creek.  Vessel 2 was traveling South out of Live Oak Creek towards the IntraCoastal  Waterway.  Vessel 2 was also on the Eastern side or his port side of the Creek (due to an obstruction in the middle of the Creek).  Visibility was limited due to a sharp curve in the Creek.  The Vessels both backed off their throttles after seeing each other, however their momentum was such that the vessels contacted/collided.  The vessels impacted on their port sides.  The operators exchanged information.  There were no injuries or property damage other than the vessels themselves.  The operator/owner of vessel 1 contacted Texas Parks and Wildlife to report the accident on 10-12-13 at approximately 16:00.  I Game Warden completed this report using information gathered from both operators.  I was not at the accident nor notified of the accident until some 8 hours after it occurred at approximately 17:00hours.


BARDID: TX-2013-0260
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Per operator report: was driving at 15-20 mph and the undercarriage of the boat struck something that was not visible.  I saw a stump bobbing out of the water right before impact of my starboard side.


BARDID: TX-2013-0261
Date: 2013-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0803 WORTH
NearestCityTown: Lake Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Proceeding towards Silver Creek, 20mph speed, GPS speed verification, hit solid submerged object at approx 8:30pm, object was unmarked.


BARDID: TX-2013-0262
Date: 2013-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityTown: New Waverly
County: 236 WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger left Cagel  boat ramp and traveled north toward FM 1375 Bridge.  Operator was attempting to show passenger how quick the boat would turn by speeding toward the bank and cutting the controls sharply.  During the turn the boat struck a stump hidden in the grass along the shore.  Both occupants were ejected onto the bank of the lake.


BARDID: TX-2013-0263
Date: 2013-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityTown: Port Isabel
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness reports at approximately 4:45 pm on 10/20/2013 four jet skis attempted to pass through the Swing Bridge connecting Port Isabel and Long Island Village. The swing bridge is a floating barge that pivots on one side and swings open at the other, much like a door. The bridge is controlled by a series of cables and counterweights that an operator controls by releasing the weights (depending on whether he is trying to open or close it). The bridge opens wide enough to allow the passage of a boat barge, or can be opened to about the width of 132 feet wide. When closed, the Bridge allows for single lanes of automobile traffic flowing in both directions. The swing bridge operator opened the bridge approximately 30% for a small recreational boat after a request to pass was made between the captain and bridge operator. The boat was carrying witnesses. The Swing Bridge opens by request on the hour Monday thru Friday and every hour on the weekends. 
The Jet Ski tour guide from Breakaway Cruising made visual contact with the bridge operator. According to Guide he, “waved his hands and blew a mouth whistle,” in order to gain passage from Bridge operator. Two people both stated that bridge operator waved the Jet Skis to go around the swing bridge further away from the mobile sections and not pass through the mobile sections. However, the same time the boat passed through, subject began to pass and the other skis followed their guide. The swing bridge remained open briefly to allow the safe passage of the recreational boat and began to close immediately after their passage. The forth, and final, Jet Ski as they attempted to pass through the opening, both the Jet Ski and the passengers became wedged between the bridge and a wooden support pillar for the stationary portion of the bridge. The legs of both riders were temporarily pinched until occupant was able to grab his daughter and pull them into the water away from the bridge. They climbed onto a concrete support pillar under the bridge before being told by subject to get back in the water and on the Ski. While being caught between the bridge and the pillar, the Ski began to roll to the port side and the fiberglass began to crack. There was damage to the Jet Ski from the force of the bridge closing on it. When Eddie noticed that the bridge was stuck and not closing, he went back to the controls and opened the bridge, noticing a jet ski had been wedged between the bridge and pillars. Subject then grabbed the vacant Jet Ski and waited for the two passengers to remount. He tied the ski to his and towed them back to the rental location. All people at the scene were asked by  (the eye witness who was on the passenger boat) to wait for the South Padre Coast Guard to arrive to aid them, but Subject did not want to wait and left the scene. 
operator was taken to Brownsville Valley Regional Hospital where she was treated and released with bruising and minor scrapes to her legs. occupant did not seek treatment at the hospital but also received some bruising and scrapes to the legs. 
All of the following information was collected from several witnesses and victims of the accident. I did not witness any of the accident. I began my investigation on the 23rd on October. From my understanding and to the best of my knowledge and with collaboration of several witness reports, this is what I believe to be what happened on October 20, 2013 between 
the Jet Ski Passengers and the Swing Bridge.


BARDID: TX-2013-0264
Date: 2013-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-29-13 at around 1600, the Austin Lake Patrol unit was dispatched to a check welfare in regards to an individual who had been in a boat accident the night before and had a complaint of  injuries.  Upon our arrival, we met with Victim who was refusing medical treatment by EMS who was already on scene at that time. When asked Victim gave the following statement as to what had happened the previous night. He stated that he had met a few unknown individuals while camping at Emma Long park and that he had joined them for dinner and alcoholic beverages at the park.  He stated that after dinner he decided to take them out for a short boat ride.  Victim stated that after a short while he had given permission to an unidentified w/f  who he only knew due to having just met her that night.  Victim stated that while owner was out performing circle maneuvers on the unlit lake, he noticed that the boat was traveling quickly towards a rocky bank. At that time Victim stated that he reached over the female driver, grabbed the wheel and attempted to veer the boat to the left away form the rocky bank.  During this maneuver, the boat crashed into the bank and caused damage to the rear starboard side of the boat as well as the prop and lower unit.  Victim stated that he was unsure of the exact details during the collision but from the marks on his face and the blood in the boat it was apparent that he had struck his head on the aluminum windshield frame causing injury to the right side of his head.  When asked to give his best guess as to the amount of damage done to the boat he estimated around $6000. 
Austin Police Report # 13-3021252


BARDID: TX-2013-0265
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityTown: WHITEHOUSE
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were fishing on boat not far from shore on Lake Tyler East.  The automatic bilge pump turned on and the operator described an audible "pop" and "woosh" sound.  Both operator and passenger saw flames come up through the vent hole on the floor of the boat right after the sound was heard.  Operator attempted to put out the fire with fire extinguisher on board and was unsuccessful.  Operator beached the boat and both subjects got out of the boat and called 911.  The boat drifted from shore and stayed in the middle of the cove where it burned for approximately 2 hours before a fire department boat could arrive and put the fire out.


BARDID: TX-2013-0266
Date: 2013-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 CORPUS CHRISTI
NearestCityTown: Swinney Switch
County: 149 LIVE OAK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat hit straight-on the railroad bridge crossing where the Nueces River enters Lake Corpus Christi around 4:45 pm, November 3, 2013. The operator stated he was going about 5,000 rpm. He chose to go under that part of the bridge because he thought it was the same height from the water as the 534 road bridge. The bow of the boat kicked to the right. The two girls in the front were knocked about but stayed where they were. One woman was ejected, landed on the port side of the boat and fell into the water with a PFD she was using as a lap cover. Another girl was thrown up and landed on the aluminum base plate that had ripped up from the floor. The operator was hit on the right side of his face and pinned by the chest as the console peeled up and the t-top pushed back onto the motor, crunching the cowling. Each man on either side of the operator were thrown back in the boat. The lanyard attached to the driver disengaged from the kill-switch, but the motor did not turn off. The bow of the boat struck the starboard side concrete pillar, bouncing the boat to the trees and flood debris immediately downstream from the middle concrete pillar. Two girls in front called 911. Girl who landed on aluminum plate laid down on boat floor. The two men pulled the console off the operator. One man then jumped in the water for the ejected woman. The operator got the boat free from the trees, picked up the two people in the water and drove the boat to shore. No one was wearing a PFD at the time of the accident. Only 6 PFDs were located after the accident. The boat had all other required safety equipment.

Alcohol Influence: BWI is still under investigation, awaiting results from operator's voluntary blood sample.


BARDID: TX-2013-0267
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityTown: Cedar Hill
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Not specified
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
One vessel accident on Joe Pool Lake in Dallas County, Texas.
Vessel 1985 Tide Craft 15' 9" TX 1522 DS, sank in 60 ft of water due to taking on water.
Survival using PFDs and other floating debris for approxmately two hours
Both suffered from Hypothermia


BARDID: TX-2013-0270
Date: 2013-12-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2312 TABB'S BAY (GALV. BAY)
NearestCityTown: Baytown
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
While fishing in Tabbs Bay, Harris county,TX, operator/owner of vessel1 hit a submerged dredge pipe underneath the water line. The operator was able to load his vessel and inspect the damage. He noticed a crack in the hull of the boat, damage to the transom and lower unit outboard engine. He then notified, me, Texas Game Warden. I informed the operator to complete a Boating Accident Report for Texas Parks and Wildlife.


BARDID: TX-2013-0271
Date: 2013-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityTown: SHOREACRES
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 is a 1987 J-22, 22 foot sailboat (TX 9519 HV),had three occupants including. At the time of accident vessel one was in Galveston Bay just Northeast from Houston Yacht Club and Shoreacres in a J-22 class sailboat race. The information following is based on the collaboration of  interviews with two people. 
At approximately 3:30pm on September 21, 2013, vessel 1 was in its second leg of the second race of the day. With operator operating the vessel, the two others were acting as crew members for him. At this time while Vessel 1 was heeling, meaning it was leaning to the right side with more of the right side lowered into the water. Occupant1 was seated at the stern on the right starboard side. As the boat was heeling Occupant1, while seated, slipped into the water. As he went into the water one of his feet caught a rope which dragged him for a couple seconds before it pulled his shoe off and released his foot. Each occupant at the time was wearing a life jacket including Occupant1. Occupant1 was wearing a type III US Coast Guard approved inflatable life vest. This type of life vest does not have an auto-inflate function and can be inflated by pulling a yellow tab which opens a CO2 cartridge to inflate the vest. It also has a manual mouth valve which can be manually blown up. 
While Occupant1 was in the water his life vest was never inflated. Both Operator and Occupant2 maintained an eye on him as they turned around to come get him. Initially While turning, the boom swung across the boat hitting Operator on top of his scalp leaving a gash.  Also in the turn Operator noticed that Occupant1 was not moving anymore yet still remained bouyant. Vessel 1 signaled to a nearby race committee powerboat of Occupant1's position. The powerboat went to Occupant1 and pulled him into their boat. Operator was then brought to the powerboat to begin CPR while heading to shore. In the voluntary written statement Operator provided he stated Occupant1 had no pulse or respiration. He performed the heimlich maneuver, started CPR, and cleared the airway. Once to shore, CPR was continued until EMS arrived. According to the dispatcher log EMS arrived at 3:58pm. Occupant1 was then transported to St. John's Hospital in Nassau Bay. 
According to the nurses in the ICU at St. Johns, Occupant1 passed away around 3:30am on September 23, 2013. He was then transported to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. His case number is ML13-3100. The Medical Examiner determined  that the Primary Cause of Death was complications of near drowning. The Contributory Cause of Death was "Hypertensive and atheroschlerotic cardiovascular disease."
There are several notations to be made from both interviews with Operator and Occupant2. Between approximately 9:00am and 10:00am both Operator and Occupant1 each drank two 12 ounce cans of Natural Light beer while Occupant2 drank 1 can of the same beer. No more alcohol was consumed this day and was not marked in this report as a contributing factor. All three people onboard ate lunch on the boat inbetween the first and second races. Each person was wearing a life jacket. Both Operator and occupant2 were told after the accident that Occupant1 was not a strong swimmer and had also been having issues with dizziness up until the accident. He did not however, appear to show any signs of dizziness this day in particular


BARDID: TX-2013-5000
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-02-05 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ray Hubbard
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a boat caught fire and was destroyed while at a marina. The cause is unknown.


BARDID: TX-2013-5001
Date: 2013-05-04 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Double D Ranch Lake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, one person died and another was seriously injured when their boat his a concrete water intake "a few yards" offshore of a private lake on a ranch.  Alcohol was present on the boat and there weren't any lights on the boat.


BARDID: TX-2013-5002
Date: 2013-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:27:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Galveston Bay
NearestCityTown: Galveston
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
CG report indicated a vessel with three people onboard capsized near the Galveston Jetty.  Two people were uninjured and were able to climb onto the rocks.  One person had a broken femur.


BARDID: TX-2013-5003
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
NearestCityTown: Crosby
County: Harris
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
according to a news media report, a child died after falling off the back of a pwc she was passenger of, then getting hit by another pwc that was following.  This accident apparently occurred on a private pond.


BARDID: TX-2013-5004
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Joe Pool Lake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, v3 struck two rafted vessels causing the occupants of those vessel sto be ejected.  There were reports of thirteen injuries, one of which was serious.  Speed is considered a factor of V3.


BARDID: TX-2013-5005
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:59:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
NearestCityTown: Jefferson
County: Marion
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, two people were in separate craft on a private body of water.  It is assumed that one person departed a pwc to swim, became distressed, and the other departed his flat-bottomed boat to assist.  Both ended up drowning.


BARDID: TX-2013-5007
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a victim had to be treated for exhaustion after the kayak he and two others were in capsized.  The three tried to swim to shore and were picked up by another boater.


BARDID: TX-2013-5010
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Travis
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a swimmer in Lake Travis was struck by a boat's propeller in the trunk and both legs.  She was taken to the hospital


BARDID: TX-2013-5011
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sabine-Naches Channel
NearestCityTown: Sabine
WaterConditions: choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: storm
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
According to a CG report, a towing vessel struck a recreational boat, capsizing the latter.  Apparently the recreational boat operator crossed in front of the towing vessel at the time of the accident.  The operator's body was found a few days later.  The recreational operator was checking crab pots.  THe commercial operator had 10 years experience as a relief pilot. He was the only one with an unobstructed view on the tow boat while operating.  He reported seeing the recreational vessel twice earlier but didn't take any action to contact the boat about it's proximity.  He did not keep a proper lookout of it.  All subjects tested negatively for alcohol/drugs.


BARDID: TX-2013-5012
Date: 2013-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond
County: Lubbock
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a  small fishing boat capsized on a private pond.  The cause of the capsizing is unknown, but authorities haven't ruled out medical issues.  The victim's body was recovered.


BARDID: TX-2013-5013
Date: 2013-08-14 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Galveston Bay
WaterConditions: choppy
Wind: light
Visibility: poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to a CG Report, a vessel was found with engine running and only a dog aboard.  Later, a body was recovered.  The cause of the incident is unknown.  Statements from people that know the victim said that he drank a lot, he doesn't wear a pfd, and he has a habit of jumping in the water to cool off.


BARDID: TX-2013-5014
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:47:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clear Lake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: light
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a CG report, a group of people were swimming from a sailboat on Clear Lake.  One woman jumped in, and never resurfaced.  It is reported that the group was consuming alcohol.  Her body was recovered in 18 ft of water.


BARDID: TX-2013-5015
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Joe Pool Lake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report,  four individuals were towed on a tube became injured when another boat struck them.  One was lifeflighted to a hospital in serious condition, one was taken to a hospital in stable condition and two were treated onscene for minor injuries.  No further details.


BARDID: TX-2013-5016
Date: 2013-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of mexico
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: light
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and CG report, two men capsized their vessel for unknown reasons.  One was recovered unconscious and passed away.


BARDID: TX-2013-5017
Date: 2013-10-16 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Texoma
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a vessel traveling at high speed broke in to a 360-degree spin, ejecting and injuring one.  No further details.


BARDID: TX-2013-5018
Date: 2013-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
County: Harris
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
News media reports that a capsized kayak was found on a private pond. The body of a 32-year old fisherman was later recovered. THe cause of the accident is unknown.


BARDID: TX-2013-5019
Date: 2013-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
News media reports indicate that a 14 ft boat with six people onboard capsized on a private pond.  The four children survived but the two adults passed.  The cause is unknown.  There were no PFDs onboard.


BARDID: US-2011-0001
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: GM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf Of Mexico
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 tied off to rig in gulf of mexico with 3 persons on board. the boat was swamped by a wave over transom and began sinking. Operator untied boat and attempted to start the boat. Boat failed to start and sank. The boat was not equipped with a radio or flares to call for help. The subjects were able to put on pfds and tie themselves together. after 3-4 hours the deceased who suffered from diabetes and other medical problems separated himself from the group. Another subject began drinking sea water and became delirious in the night trying to take his pfd off. another person kept him from taking it off through the night. subject did take his pfd off the next day (8/28/2011)and tried to swim up current to a distant rig . person was rescued by a fishing boat near n30'02.007 w087'51.805 at 1500hrs 8/28/2011.at 1535hrs marine police officers recoverd first victim near n29'58.657 w087'50.411. the second person is still missing presumed drown. Owner had recently purchased the 21 foot Bayliner and had not tested it out to sea prior to the fishing trip. He also recently replaced the engine with an evinrude gasoline powered outboard engine. During the installation of a new fuel tank, the subfloor was cut, at which point the vessel lost watertight integrity, which inevitably led to the vessel sinking.
 


BARDID: USCG-AL-2010-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-02-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:55:00
State: GM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a recreational towing accident in which one vessel sank. VESSEL IS A 43FT S/V NAMED "ESCAPE". THE DISABLED MARINERS (02 PERS, NO FOOD, ONLY ONE BOTTLE WATER, BOTH WITH HEART CONDITIONS) ORIGINALLY LEFT DAG RIVER ON 03FEB IN A 17FT SKIFF TOWING THE S/V ESCAPE ENR OCEAN SPRINGS MISSISSIPPI. THE S/V IS A PROJECT BOAT WITH NO ENGINES, ELECTRONICS, OR SAILING GEAR (DEAD SHIP TOW) THEY WERE TAKING OVER TO WORK ON. THEY WERE SKED TO TAKE THE ICW IN PROTECTED WATERS BUT GOT DISORIENTED AND MISSED THE DAUPHIN ISLAND BRIDGE AND WENT OUT TO SEA. AT SOME POINT THE SKIFF SANK AND THE 02 POB GOT ONBOARD THE S/V. THE ONLY COMMS THEY HAD ARE A CELL WITH NO CHARGER AND HALF BATTERY. THEY DID HAVE HAND HELD FLARES (3 PACKS) AND PFD (INSTRUCTED TO DON).


BARDID: USCG-AT-2010-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:05:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a disabled vessel.  Due to heavy weather, a line had fouled the propeller and the vessel's sail was torn.  The operator complained of head and back pain.  The Coast Guard responded, took the owner to the hospital and left the vessel at Oakland Marina.  This was the third time the individual had been assisted by the Coast Guard.


BARDID: USCG-AT-2010-0012
Date: 2010-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:41:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Gurd picked up one person 13 miles east of Edisto Beach because hte operator's vessel was taking on water.


BARDID: USCG-AT-2010-0013
Date: 2010-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:38:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received noticed that a 50-ft Sea Ray and 310-ft barge collided. The recreational vessel was enroute to Savannah for a St Patrick's Day celebration from Sunset Beach, NC.  The commercial boat was under contract from the USACE to dredge.  Two recreational vessels crossed the dredge that h ad just finished operations.  The second changed directions and hit the dredge.  Prior to the collision, the dredge had sounded the danger signal and had reversed propulsion. While the Sea Ray was not taking on water, it had significant damage to the top.  The Coast Guard escorted the Sea Ray.


BARDID: USCG-AT-2010-0015
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-01-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:33:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a sunken vessel.  The four people onboard were picked up by a good samaritan.  Two were taken to the hospital.  Apparently, the vessel was taking on water from the stern at a high rate. The occupants were able to wave to another vessel to get rescued before the vessel sank.  The vessel sank stern first within three minutes


BARDID: USCG-AZ-2010-0001
Date: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mohave
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media, three people were injured when the operator of a boat ran aground around 10:30 pm Thursday near the Willow Beach marina.  The five people onboard spent the night on shore and were found the next morning by passing boaters.  Three people were flown out with broken bones and head injuries.


BARDID: USCG-DE-2010-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:25:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: C & D Canal
NearestCityTown: Chesapeake City
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported that there was one injury (hypothermia) after a woman jumped from a 40-ft yacht with one other person onboard.  The woman was found on the shore.


BARDID: USCG-DE-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
State: DE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rehoboth Bay
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: grounding
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media,there was one injury as a result of a boating accident.  The boat was pulling two people in a tube on Rehoboth Bay.  When making a turn at excessive speeds, a subject tried to catch a female passenger who was falling out of the boat.  Both fell overboard.  When the boat circled around, the female passenger was struck in the head and was cut and bruised.  The two passengers and the two tubers were able to swim to the shore.  THe boat continued until it ran aground in the marsh.


BARDID: USCG-GM-2010-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:02:00
State: GM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: Yankeetown
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
USCG received a report of a pontoon boat taking on water 15 NM south of Crystal River.  THe occupants realized that had a split seam on one of the pontoons and were taking on water.  They ran out of fuel on their return home and the vessel sunk in 15 ft of water.


BARDID: USCG-IL-2010-0004
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:46:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calumet Harbor
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the Coast Guard, a 22-ft boat allided with a breakwall and then capsized.  Five people were onboard at the time of the accident and all were recovered either on the breakwall orin the water.  One had a serious head injury and all were transported to the hospital.


BARDID: USCG-IN-2010-0003
Date: 2010-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calumet Harbor
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
A news media report indicated that a drunken operator crashed his boat into a break wall on Lake Michigan at Calumet Harbor.  The operator was charged with boating under the influence.  The damage to the boat was allegedly $150,000.  The six people onboard were not injured.


BARDID: USCG-IN-2010-0004
Date: 2010-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: private lake
County: Bartholomew
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported a capsizing on a private lake in Bartholomew County that resulted in two cases of mild hypothermia.The capsizing resulted when one person stood up in front of the boat.  The individuals were not wearing life jackets and were rescued when a good samaritan heard their cries for help.


BARDID: USCG-kY-2010-0004
Date: 2010-01-06 00:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ohio River
NearestCityTown: Evansville
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported one injury after the operator's vessel hit something in the water, took on water and sank.  The operator had been scouting fishing sites at the time of the accident.  When the vessel hit something,he was ejected out of the boat.  After being in the water for 30 minutes, he became hypothermic.  He was taken to the hospital


BARDID: USCG-LA-2010-0001
Date: 2010-11-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Catfish Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of an overdue vessel with two people missing.  Subjects left to go to Catfish Lake at 4am to Oak Ridge Park.  While underway, 3-4 foot waves caused the boat to become disabled.  The occupants drifted for several hours before they became grounded whereby they then hiked through the marsh to an empty, abandoned house to take shelter from the wind and cold.  They were able to flag down a CG helicopter and be rescued by the rescue swimmer..


BARDID: USCG-LA-2010-0005
Date: 2010-02-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: IntraCoastal Waterway
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Marquette Gulf representative reported to MSU MC VTC BB that a pleasure craft (MISTY EVE) ran straight into the front of barge 9401 chemical barge being pushed by UTV LAUREN ELIZABETH. Towing vsl tried to make contact with sound signal and radio but the P/C would not respond or deviate from their course.  Investigation showed that that pleasure craft operator fell asleep at the helm.

LA Fish & Wildlife cited operator of MISTY EVE with neg ops.


BARDID: USCG-MI-2010-0001
Date: 2010-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a catamaran that broke in half and was taking on water rapidly.  Two people were in the water clinging to the vessel and a third was sitting on the car.  The vessel was still floating but the center had collapsed and was full of water.  A Good Samaritan vvessel assisted the boaters.


BARDID: USCG-MS-2010-0002
Date: 2010-10-13 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
County: Madison
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported that a man was injured when he was ejected from his vessel while making repairs on the engine.  Reservoir officers were able to capture the runaway boat.


BARDID: USCG-MS-2010-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Geiger
County: Forrest
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
A news media report indicated that a teenager was seriously injured in a boating accident while tubing.  The victim was airlifted toa  hospital.  No further information.


BARDID: USCG-MS-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media, a 47-year old man was injured after he was hit by it on the Pearl River.  The operator had been ejected from the boat when he tried to swerve to miss debris in the water.  He underwent surgery for a severe injury to his right shoulder.


BARDID: USCG-NC-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:25:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: New River
NearestCityTown: Richaldn
County: Onslow
WaterConditions: choppy
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported a loss of vessel on 09-30-10.  Apparently, two men took a canoe out at 10:25 pm to go boating.  When the canoe hit a stump, it flooded and sank.  The two men clung to stumps until a good samaritan heard their cries.  The waters were hazardous and the men were not wearing life jackets


BARDID: USCG-NY-2010-0002
Date: 2010-11-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hudson
NearestCityTown: Tivoli
County: Dutchess
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reported that a canoe capsized near Tivoli before 6 pm sending the two occupants into the water.  One occupant used his cell phone to send text messages requesting help.  Both subjects were hunting at the time of the accident and were taken to the hospital for hypothermia.


BARDID: USCG-nY-2010-0003
Date: 2010-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ontario
NearestCityTown: Parma
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media report revealed that two people capsized their sailboat due to heavy winds.  The subjects allegedly were not wearing life vests but were picked up by an off-duty deputy on a PWC.  One man was taken to the hospital for hypothermia.


BARDID: USCG-NY-2010-0005
Date: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:36:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: Salmon River
NearestCityTown: Pulaski
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Buffalo received a mayday from a 19' p/c taking on water on eastern Lake Ontario.  Station Oswego's 25' RB-S arrived on scene off the Salmon River and located three PIW from the capsized vessel that were severely hypothermic.


BARDID: USCG-PC-2010-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:09:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
NearestCityTown: Pt Reyes
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According tot he Coast Guard, there was one injury from a person falling onboard when a vessel rolled.  The 80-year old subject suffered a possible concussion, a broken ankle, a bruised hip and was complaining of hypothermia.  The four people onboard were planing to motor on their sailboat from CA to AK.  They had lost electrical communications


BARDID: USCG-PC-2010-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
USCG recceived a report of a fire onboard a vessel five NM offshore Pt Loma.  The CG was able to extinguish the fire and good samaritans were able to rescue the two people onboard who had escaped in a dinghy.  The cause of the fire was deemed to be electrical in nature.


BARDID: USCG-PC-2010-0005
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
County: Mendochino
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A news media report indicated that three people became hypothermic after their catamaran capsized in heavy weather.  The Coast Guard assisted the individuals and brought them tot eh hospital for treatment.


BARDID: USCG-PC-2010-0006
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
NearestCityTown: Pt Loma
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Governmental Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
21-feet  recreational boat collided with 466-ft USS SHOUP about 34 NM off Oceanside, CA while trying to overtake the larger vessel (which was in training).  Operator of small boat alleges SHOUP was not lit by navigation lights at time of incident, about 2310.  Operator of small boat suffered shoulder injury and chipped teeth, and recreational boat sustained estimated $20K damage.  USS SHOUP reports that it was properly lit.


BARDID: USCG-PC-2010-0007
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:03:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Sail Dismasting
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a sail demasting of a 49-foot sailboat 38 NM west of Point Pinos with 8 poeople onboard.  There were no injuries.  The sailboat was able to make its way under power to Monterey Harbor.


BARDID: USCG-SC-2010-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:49:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: unknown
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The owner and operator of the 2004 38ft fountain stated that on the morning of 04sep he and 6 other family members departed charleston (ivo shem creek) for a day of bottom fishing offshore. They departed charleston harbor and headed on a course of 108 degrees for approximately 22 and a half miles offshore. Within 5 minutes of stopping 22 and a half miles offshore, the engine compartment water alarm went off. The operator opened the engine compartment to find that it was half full of water. Operator said that the engine compartment water alarm comes on when there is a foot or more of water in the engine compartment and that the bilge could not keep up with the flooding. After immediately closing the compartment, Operator  made a "mayday" call at approx. 10am (sat) and stated they were in a 38ft fountain and they were going down 22 and a half miles off shore. Occupant said he pressed the distress button on the radio, but after the "mayday" transmission they only heard static on the radio and did not hear sector charleston's umib or any other traffic. Operator  immediately tried to start the boat and only one engine would work, but it would not go over 1200 rpm's. They turned the boat around to head back towards charleston, however the flooding was too much, the boat became diw and was swamped. Before it swamped leaving only the bow out of the water, everyone put on life jackets and tied themselves to the anchor line (the anchor was cut off) and attached the anchor line to the themselves, a cooler and a suitcase. After about 8 hours of the bow of the boat sticking out of the water, the tied the line to the bow of the boat. Operator stayed in close proximity to the boat and the other 6 remained on the anchor line trying to get as far away from the boat as they could get to stay out of the leaking fuel. 

After the boat sank with the bow sticking up, they didn't remember seeing anyone on the water or in the air until around midnight (only one subject was wearing a watch). They said they observed both helo's searching to the east of their position initially and only Operator  remembered seeing the c-130 in the distance. Most of the accounts estimate helo's never flew directly overhead, but got close when the helo's departed the scene (they estimated for fuel) and the time in which the seven p.i.w. were located. 

An interesting account is that between the hours (approx 0330 and 0430), a large fishing vessel came within 50 yards of them and was traveling at approx 6-8 kts. A few stated that the boat shined a spot light on them, but not everyone had the same account. The vessel was either a sport fisher or a shrimp boat with most claiming a sport fisher with down riggers. The unidentified f/v was headed to the east.

All 7 were located alive, hoisted into two separate helo's. The helo with 5 dropped off at jzi due to its fuel status and were transferred to musc via ambulance. The helo with two flew directly to musc.

The extent of injuries included slight hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn and chemical burns from the gasoline in the tanks. There were no other reported injuries.

The owner/operator stated he had two vhf radios. One mounted in the vessel and one hand held. The antennae on the mounted radio was approx 14ft high (eight feet to the radar bar and then a six foot antennae). He did not have an epirb on board and he stated that once the boat started to go under, the windshield collapsed under the pressure of the waves where his hand held vhf and his flare kit were located. He stated that both radios were 25 watt's each.   

Once the boat sank some of the items came out of the boat. These items included a cooler with drinks and food as well as a suitcase (item they had in the cabin of the vessel). While everyone else was on the anchor line, operator remained on the bow of the boat to get a height advantage to keep an eye out for passersby and to signal the incase anyone came by. 

operator described the sea state as not bad, but the swells got worse through the night (building to 5-6 ft).


BARDID: USCG-SC-2010-0010
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received a report of a 18-foot Hobie Cat taking on water.  There were thre people onboard but only one life jacket.  CG assets rescued the people.


BARDID: UT-2010-0001
Date: 2010-03-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: washington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
I RANGER was in the office when I was informed of a boat accident. I was informed that a camp guest had picked up a stranded boater on the South east side of the lake. I was told the boater had fallen out of his boat and had been in the water for several minutes and crawled across the sand to find help. I along with RANGER2 went out to the truck to bring the boater into the office. subject was wet and shivering as we got him out of the truck. We brought him into the office and got him a blanket and a sleeping bag to try to keep him warm. I radioed dispatch to send medical to our location. We then tried questioning subject and taking his vital signs but he was too cold and shivering. We gave him a bottle of water and then brought him into the ranger room because he wanted to lay down. We asked if he had swallowed any water and he said he had and did not know how long he had been in the water. Medical arrived at 11:44 and began checking on subject immediately. Medical then took subject by ambulance to the hospital. I got a witness statement from another person who had picked the subject up on the south side of the lake.


BARDID: UT-2010-0002
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Piute Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Junction
County: PIUTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer was contacted at his residence at 1830 Hours on May 8, 2010 by Richfield Dispatch and requested to assist with a drowning and a near-drowning at Piute Reservoir.  Officer responded with the patrol boat and worked with Piute County Sheriff's office and SAR team in attempting to recover the victim's body.   Officer used the patrol boat to place buoy markers where the victim went under and then assisted with dragging the lake to recover the body.  The search was unsuccessful and was called off at approximately 0020 hours on May 9, 2010.  Officer also recovered the two PWC's that were the vessels in the incident.  
On May 9, 2010 at 0800 hours Officer returned to Piute Reservoir to assist with the continuation of the search.  At 0849 hours the victim's body was recovered at GPS coordinate N 38 degrees 19.249 and W 112 degrees 11.645.  He assisted with body recovery and also coordinated with the sheriff's office and SAR teams to obtain the needed information for reporting.  

On May 8, 2010 EMS and Piute Sheriff's office responded to the scene and found V2 OPERATOR suffering from extreme hypothermia.  He was taken by ambulance to Sevier Valley Medical Center.  He was released later that evening.  

Below follows the narrative of the incident from witnesses:

Four people were at Piute Reservoir with two PWC's recently purchased.  V2 OPERATOR had ridden out on one of the vessels and it stalled.  Operator1 went out to assist him, riding the other vessel.  Neither vessel would start.  Operator2 remained on his PWC and the wind and wave action pushed him to the north end of the reservoir and the shore there.  He walked back to the launch ramp.  Operator1 abandoned his PWC and attempted to swim to shore.  Other two subjects observed he was struggling and attempted to assist him.  They observed victim to go under the surface and he did not reappear.  This occurred at approximately 1805 hours.    They then contacted 911.


BARDID: UT-2010-0004
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was docking his boat when victim put her arm out to catch the boat.  Her arm got in between the dock and the boat.  This pitched her arm.  The x-ray showed two hair line fractures.  The doctor stated that he have to wait for the swelling to go down to put a cast on it.


BARDID: UT-2010-0005
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: Provo
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday May 21, 2010 at approximately 18:20 hours a male individual reported that there were people in the water from a sunken boat just off the north jetty.  Ranger and myself responded to the jetty by truck visually saw a boat that was upside down and several people in the water.  We responded in the 24 foot boat and notified dispatch of the situation at 1824.  When we got to the area of the capsized vessel it was approximately 100 yards off the north jetty.  We found 5 people in the water a short distance from a vessel that was upside down and almost completely submerged.  At this time winds were blowing around 20 to 25 MPH with 3 - 4 foot waves.  Ranger piloted the vessel close to the people in the water and we were able to pull 3 males and 2 females into our vessel.  We asked if there was anyone else and they stated there was one other male individual but he had made it to shore.  We notified dispatch that we had everyone accounted for and requested an ambulance to check out any possible hypothermia and a possible broken ankle that a subject was complaining about.  

We returned everyone to the north courtesy dock where the ambulance arrived a short time later and checked everyone out but did not transport anyone to the local hospital.  Ranger and myself returned at this time to the submerged vessel and were able to tow it into the inner marina without incident.  

We then collected information from each person involved and agreed with the owner of the vessel that he could leave the vessel where it was until the next day when he could make arrangements to have it removed from the lake.  

On Saturday May 22, 2010 while owner was removing his vessel he stated that he self transported himself to the emergency room late Friday the 21st  complaining about the back of his head hurting.  The emergency room checked him out but did not admit him.  The vessel was rolled over and removed without incident.


BARDID: UT-2010-0006
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER AFTER 4 TO 12 FEET SWELLS DUE TO WEATHER.  BOW SUNK ENOUGH ENGINES WERE RAISED OUT OF WATER.  NO ONE INJURED


BARDID: UT-2010-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Initial Call:
At approximately 16:40 hours Wasatch County Dispatch asked me to respond to the Walk-In Clinic at the hospital on a boating accident that occurred at Deer Creek. 

Arrival at Hospital:
I arrived at the hospital at approximately 16:50 hours and met with subject and family. Subject stated that they were involved in a boating accident at Deer Creek. I asked him what happened and he stated that he was towing some tubers and was in between Dock of the Bay and Rainbow Bay he was traveling close too the shoreline and was grabbing a blanket for his young granddaughter when he hit a rock. He stated he was going about 20 miles per hour when this happened. He stated that he thinks victim1 hit his mouth on the back of his seat and that both victim1 and another person fell out of the boat. He stated that there was a  hole in the boat about 1 1/2 foot long and 1 foot wide.  He stated that the boat still ran so he went back to the ramp loaded his boat and went to the hospital. He stated that victim1 will need about one stitch and that victim2 has a hole in his bottom lip that went all the way through and will need stitches.  He stated that no one else was injured on the boat. 

Cleared call at  approximately 17:20.


BARDID: UT-2010-0008
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Strawberry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: HEBER
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Initial Call:

At approximately 20:00 hours Wasatch County Dispatch asked Wasatch County Deputy to respond up to Strawberry on two people who were in the water. I contacted dispatch and asked them if they would like me to respond with our boat. Dispatch stated they would, I informed them that I would have to hook up to the boat and would start getting ready. As I was getting ready I heard on the radio that the persons were out of the water at the Soldier Creek Campground. I told dispatch that I would discontinue responding as the people were out of the water, Wasatch County  Search and Rescue was also canceled. Then I was informed that one person was still missing in the water, I informed dispatch that I would be responding again. I contacted on call Park Ranger to go out with me. We hooked up to the boat and headed to Solider Creek Marina.

Arrival on Scene:

Ranger and I arrived on scene at approximately 21:00 hours, we contacted the command center and asked them where they would like us to go. Command told us to go near the dam and search a grid pattern there.  Ranger, the owner of Strawberry Bay Marina and I launched our boat and started our search.  We worked a grid pattern along the shore line out.

At approximately 23:00 hours Wasatch County Search and Rescue called off the search for the night. We docked our boat in the visitor boat slip and meet with Wasatch County Search and Rescue team and the Wasatch County Sheriff. They asked us to return the following day at 7 in the morning, Ranger stated that he would be returning the next day to help with the search.

June 1st 2010:

Ranger went up to Strawberry to continue searching.

June 6th 2010 20:20 hours:

I called Stawberry Bay Marina owner who had rented the boat to the individuals involved in the incident. I asked Owner some basic information on the boat . When I asked Owner if the boat was underway when the missing individual fell out he stated that he was told that the individual was leaning over the boat washing his hand but that he thinks the boat was underway because the gate on the pontoon boat was bent outward like someone had fallen off when they put the boat in gear, (the gate was fixed the next day).  I asked  if there was any damage to the engine and he stated that at 16:30 they had to go out on the lake and fix the engine because one of the individuals had started the engine when it was already going so his mechanic went out there to fix it.  I asked if the boat had any more damage when they brought it in after the individual was missing and he stated that the gears were shot because he thinks they were underway and when the missing individual fell out they threw the motor into reverse.  I asked if he thought alcohol was involved and he stated yes they had picked up 18 empties from the boat. A Strawberry Bay Marina employee had actually taken the empty beer cans from the boat so the individuals would not get in trouble, but later told the deputy were the empties were located and the Wasatch County Deputy took pictures.

GPS Locaton:

N 40.08.242 W 111.02.585

Notes:

Hard copy of Wasatch County Deputies Report and Strawberry Bay Marina's release waiver located at Deer Creek State Park.


BARDID: UT-2010-0010
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Bullfrog
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Ranger and I responded with NPS Rangers on a boat accident involving a boat running aground.  We arrived to find two men on shore and a man and a woman on the boat.  The woman identified herself as a nurse that came to assist.  I asked who the operator was and the man on the boat raised his hand and the woman also signaled that he was the operator.  I asked who was the most seriously injured and she signaled again to OPERATOR and said he had a possible broken leg.  I responded to him and asked if it was ok for me to look at his injuries.  NPS Ranger was right behind me and attended to one of the men on the shore and I had the nurse place a 5X9 dressing on the other man who had a laceration to his face.  I quickly checked OPERATOR's right ankle and leg and found no obvious fractures or bleeding but significant swelling.  I checked for movements in the toes and capillary refill I told him to keep the foot elevated as I then continued to check for other injuries and asked OPERATOR what other injuries he had.  He said his wrist and nose.  I had OPERATOR place a 4X4 gaze on his nose to control bleeding from a laceration approximately one inch long.  I checked the left wrist and found it to be swollen with small lacerations that had already stopped bleeding.  I took a pulse rate at 18:15 and it was 116 I took it again at 18:30 and it was 120.  While checking OPERATOR I could smell the distinct odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath and his eyes were constricted.  I performed FST's on him of horizontal gaze and nystagmus  and found he had lack of smooth pursuit, distinct nystagmus at maximum deviation, and onset prior to 45 degrees.  I informed him that I believed him to be under the influence of alcohol and intended to charge him with DUI.  I then had him blow into a PBT which confirmed alcohol in the system.  I did not have him perform any other FST's due to the accident.  I remained with OPERATOR and helped transported him and the other passengers to the Bullfrog Clinic.    While transporting OPERATOR he said "It's my total stupidity" and "It's not like I'm going to say it wasn't me" in regards to him driving under the influence.  I had him checked by the staff for any immediate medical needs then continued with the DUI.  OPERATOR consented to a breath test and blew a .127.  I completed the DUI booking process and released OPERATOR to his friend.  The boat involved was impounded by Kiteley's in Hanksville.  Ranger stayed behind with the vessel for the impound.  My original citation I only wrote in for a DUI under code 41-6a-502.  I returned to the clinic as OPERATOR was leaving and wrote in DUI code 41-6a-503 (2a) which includes causing serious bodily injury.  I also wrote in 73-18-15.1(1) improper lookout, and 73-18-15.1(8) failure to maintain safe speed and distance to avoid a collision.  I informed OPERATOR of the changes and had him resign his copy of the citation.  He thanked us for coming and helping them out.

When asked what happened before the crash OPERATOR said that they were on their way back to Bullfrog and must have taken a wrong turn.  The site of the crash was a small side canyon approximately 100 yards or less.


BARDID: UT-2010-0012
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Governmental Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
HOUSEBOAT TIED TO DOCK - ANCHOR HOLDER MISSING, PORT FRONT CORNER OF HOUSEBOAT SCRATCHED.  NO SIGN OF WHAT HAPPENED SINCE THE OWNER LIVES IN SLC AND WHEN HE LEFT THERE WASNT ANY DAMAGE.  WHEN HE CAME BACK THE DAMAGE WAS DONE


BARDID: UT-2010-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I was notified that a boat accident had occurred in the channel that connects Provo Bay with Utah Lake.  I asked for a deputy to respond to my location because I was the only one working at the time.  Provo EMS showed up, and I took four of their EMT with me to the scene.  When I arrived at the scene, victim was complaining of chest pains, and she had coughed up blood.  We checked the vessel # 2 that was involved but they did not have any injuries.  The Provo EMS transferred VICTIM to park boat. Provo EMS checked to see if OPERATOR1 was ok.  OPERATOR1 stated that his shoulder and back hurt but he would be ok.  I transported VICTIM to ULSP marina.  Provo Ambulance transported her to Utah Valley Hospital.  I took two Provo EMT back to the scene to check on OPERATOR1.  As I was arriving at the entrance to channel, OPERATOR1 was coming out.  Provo EMT checked to see if he was still ok.  He stated that he was still ok.  I told him that we would follow him back to the marina.  Vessel #2 was pulled out by another boat.

ACCIDENT

Vessel #1 was coming west bound in the channel at a wake-less speed. They were in narrow section of the channel that is line with tall phragmites.  Vessel #2 was in the channel going east bound at approximate speed of 30 mph.  When vessel #2 entered the narrow section, they noticed vessel #1 at the same time vessel #1 noticed vessel #2.  Both vessel turned to the right.  Vessel #2 hit vessel #1 on the front port side.  Vessel #2 went over vessel #1 on the portside.  Both vessels ended up in the reed line.  Vessel #1 was found on the edge of the reed line.  Vessel #2 was found approximately 40 yards in the reed line. 


CITATION ISSUED

I will be issuing a citation to Operator2  for Failure to Obey Speed and Proximity.



INJURIES

VICTIM has 3 broken ribs and collapsed left lung.


BARDID: UT-2010-0017
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/behavior behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TOWING VESSEL TWO WHEN CAME TO END OF CANYON VESSEL ONE TRIED TO TURN AROUND.  VESSEL 2 WAS GOING TO HIT VESSEL 1 SO INJURED WENT TO KEEP THAT FROM HAPPENING WHEN HE FELL BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS.  WHEN HE RESURFACED HE STATED HE WAS HURT.  PROPELLER CUT HIS RIGHT ARM


BARDID: UT-2010-0018
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:58:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newton Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Newton
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner and witnesses were cruising approx 20 mph when they hit a double wake.  victim was riding up front in a seat and became airborne as the boat fell in to the trough between the wakes.  As the boat rose back up victim came down and landed on behind.  The combined force of the boat upward and victim downward caused injury to his back.  Dispatch was contacted victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance before I arrived.  I interviewed the operator (his dad) and the other occupants at the scene.


BARDID: UT-2010-0019
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Echo Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Coalville
County: SUMMIT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, June 20, 2010, at approximately 16:40 hours while on vehicle patrol, I received a call from Summit County Dispatch (SCD) regarding a boating accident at Echo Lake.  According to SCD, two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) collided with each other.  I informed SCD that I was en route to the scene.

While en route, SCD informed me that an individual was injured from the accident and was being transported to Park City Medical Center via someone's personal vehicle.  SCD asked if I would like to have one of their deputies respond to the hospital and take a report.  I said that would be very helpful.

I arrived at Echo Lake South Beach area at approximately 16:55 hours.  I spoke to two people who were the owners of the two PWCs but were not operating the vessels at the time of the accident.  They informed me that the operator of the green vessel (UT4757SD), had left the scene but was going to return shortly.  OPERATOR2 was not the one injured.  A few minutes later, OPERATOR2 arrived on scene.  I had OPERATOR2, one owner, and a third eye witness of the accident provide written voluntary statements.  

I asked OWNER to provide registration and proof of insurance for both vessels.  OWNER was able to provide current registration paperwork for the green PWC but not for the second purple (UT2338SD) PWC as its paperwork was soaked and deteriorated.  OWNER also stated that the purple vessel was recently purchased.  OWNER was unable to provide any insurance paperwork.  He and OWNER2 informed me that the vessels were not currently insured.  I then examined the two vessels.  Damage to the green vessel was minimal.  The extent of the damage was minor but it did contain purple markings on its hull from the collision.  The purple PWC had substantially more damage to the hull/gunwale area on the starboard side of the vessel in the front and middle section of the vessel and up near the steering area (see photos).  

I received the written statements from each of the three individuals.  I also received paperwork delivered from Summit County Sheriff Officer who received it from Operator1’s brother.  I spoke with OPERATOR2.  He informed me that he and the operator of the purple PWC, OPERATOR1, were out on the water.  Both were wearing Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs).  They were the only ones on their respective vessels.  As OPERATOR2 was attempting to jump over the wake created by OPERATOR1'S PWC (this activity had occurred a few times without any incident), OPERATOR1 turned toward OPERATOR2'S vessel earlier than he expected him to do and OPERATOR2 was unable to stop.  OPERATOR2'S PWC hit OPERATOR1'S PWC with the lower and portside area of the hull at a sideways angle.  OPERATOR2'S vessel came up and hit OPERATOR1 in the right side and back area.  According to OPERATOR2, both operators were operating each vessel above a wakeless speed and within a distance well less than 150 feet.  Brother’s voluntary statement claims that OPERATOR1S PWC was at a near stop when OPERATOR2 came towards OPERATOR1 with his PWC and did not decrease speed until about ten feet away.  I spoke with owner who stated that of the two operators, OPERATOR2 was operating his PWC more aggressively then OPERATOR1 but that both were operating them in an unlawful manner.  owner stated that he and others during the day had warned OPERATOR2 about his aggressive operation behavior and told him to stop doing it.

I then spoke again with OPERATOR2.  I informed him that he was receiving a citation for speed/proximity violation (73-18-15.1(10).  He understood and was cooperative.  I informed him that OPERATOR1 may also receive a citation.  OPERATOR2 stated not to issue a citation and that he was more at fault then OPERATOR1.

I then spoke again with owner.  I informed him that he was going to receive a citation for not having the required boating insurance.  I left the scene at approximately 18:20 hours.  


BARDID: UT-2010-0020
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE HAD BEEN USED FOR SOME FISHING THURSDAY.  TOWED BACK TO MARINA BY HOUSEBOAT SATURDAY TO RETURN VESSEL. WHEN OPERATOR STARTED OPERATING BOAT TO RETURN TO MARINA IT WOULDNT GO ABOVE 2000 RPMS THEN WITHIN MINUTES IT WOULD GO ABOVE 1200 RPMS.  OPERATOR NOTICED WATER COMING THROUGH FLOOR BOARDS.  VESSEL SUNK WITHIN MINUTES.


BARDID: UT-2010-0021
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newton Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Newton
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis-
Ranger and I responded to a medical/boating accident at Newton Dam.  VICTIM suffered a head injury during a crash on while wakeboarding at Newton Reservoir.  Medical units transported VICTIM to Logan Regional Hospital for evaluation of a suspected concussion.

Initial Call- 
Ranger and I had just removed our boat from the water at Cutler Reservoir when Cache Dispatch requested that we respond to a medical/ boating accident at Newton Dam.  We were about five minutes out at the time the call came in.  Other Cache Sheriff's Deputies also responded along with rescue units from Cache County and Newton.  We were advised that the patient had crashed while water skiing and that he was suffering memory loss and was not full aware of his surroundings.  We were told that they would meet us on the boat launch.

Arrival & Initial Evaluation-
Upon arrival it was clear by his appearance and manner of speech that VICTIM suffered a head injury.  He was sitting up, still in the boat, but complained of being tired and wanting to go to sleep.  His wife was emotional and upset stating that VICTIM did not remember that his grandmother had just passed away, and she was afraid of telling him again.  She was also worried that his current state would be permanent.  We made VICTIM as comfortable as possible until medical units arrived to further evaluate him.

Accident Events- 
The operator of the boat and wife were questioned about what happened.  They stated that the boat was traveling about 17 to 20 mph and that VICTIM was wakeboarding behind the boat while wearing a life jacket.  He cut hard to gain speed to try to jump the wake.  He landed on top of the wake on the other side and then caught his front edge causing him to crash forwards hitting his head.  They stated that VICTIM got back in the boat and stated that it was a hard crash.  They stated that he then began to ask the same questions repeatedly over the next five minutes.  They then contacted 911 for help.  operator was provided a self report accident form and informed of his requirement to complete and return it.

Medical-
Medical personnel decided to transport VICTIM to Logan Regional Hospital for further treatment and evaluation.


BARDID: UT-2010-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: benjamin
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and his wife, were sailing on Utah Lake on 6/10/2010 at 1500, when strong winds suddenly came up and capsized their boat.  They did not have PFDs on at the time of it capsizing.  Operator was able to swim underneath and grab a type 4 PFD and a large PFD.  wife put on the large PFD but said because of the waves and disorientation she was not able to strap it, she just wrapped it around herself and held on.  She was able to swim towards Lincoln Beach marina where they launched from, keeping West Mountain in sight.  Operator held onto the type 4 and floated to shore  with the waves.  The wind and waves pushed him south into Benjamin Slough area. 

They said that they tried to stay with the boat for a while but since they had no way to contact anyone and there were not any other boats on the lake they decided to swim to shore.  They said they were in the water about 3 hrs. They last saw the boat about 1/2 mile south and a mile east of Bird Island.

At approximately 1757 I received a call from the entrance gate seasonal saying they had just taken a call from a woman who said her daughter was on a sailboat that was due back at 1500 and she was worried about them.  While on the phone with her trying to get information, Operator and wife called her to say they were safe and at home.  They called me later and I told them we would look for the boat the next day when hopefully the wind had calmed down a bit.

Myself and other rangers have searched multiple times without being able to find it.  It is presumed sunk.


BARDID: UT-2010-0023
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Laketown
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Near 1615 hours on 7/10/2010, OPERATOR1 was operating vessel, towing SUBJECT and OPERATOR1's daughter on a tube.  The two girls decided they had been towed long enough.  OPERATOR1 stopped the vessel and pulled tube to vessel.  

SUBJECT boarded vessel.  As subject stepped from transom to rear seat to floor of the vessel, her right knee gave out.  SUBJECT's knee cap and/or knee was dislocated.  SUBJECT said she had injured the knee the previous November and had surgery to fix it.

OPERATOR1 operated boat to the Bear Lake State Park Marina where they called 911 for emergency medical assistance.  OPERATOR1's daughter held SUBJECT's leg as they came across the lake.

EMT's arrived, placed SUBJECT onto an inflatable backboard and then transferred her to a gurney.  SUBJECT was transported to the Logan Regional Hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: UT-2010-0024
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1000 hours on 7/8/10 I was contacted by NPS Ranger and asked to take an accident report.  Ranger  stated that a vessel had caught on fire in Labyrinth Canyon the previous night and the owners had reported it this morning.

I responded on my patrol vessel to the mouth of Labyrinth Canyon and was flagged down by passengers on a houseboat  that was towing the burned vessel.  I investigated the accident and took the vessel information.

According to witnesses, at approximately 2400 hours someone saw that this vessel was on fire and alerted the other people in their group.  The burning vessel was anchored and had no people on board.  The owner and other people on the houseboat used fire extinguishers from the houseboat and were able to put the fire out on the ski boat.  I asked the owner if he knew what had caused the fire.  He stated he believed it was an electrical problem and that he had just put a new battery in the vessel.  Looking at the fire damage it was obvious that the fire had burned most intensely near the left rear of the vessel where the battery is located.  Pictures of the damage are available upon request.

The owner of the vessel filled out a witness statement.


BARDID: UT-2010-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fire/Explosion (Fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL BEACHED.  OWNER WAS COOKING ON VESSEL WHEN HE JUMPED OUT TO ATTEND TO HIS FISHING POLE.  WHILE HE WAS OFF THE BOAT ON OF HIS DOGS KNOCKED OVER HIS LITTLE CAMP STOVE CAUSING A GREASE FIRE IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT.  OWNER DID USE HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT THAT JUST SPREAD THE FLAME.  VESSEL WAS A TOTAL LOSS


BARDID: UT-2010-0026
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE RETURNING TO SLIP WHEN WIND BLEW THE REAR OF VESSEL TO PORT SIDE HITTING VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS MOORED TO VESSEL 3.  VESSEL ONE RETURNED UNDER CONTROL WENT FORWARD HITTING VESSEL 4


BARDID: UT-2010-0027
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:54:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: Saratoga Springs
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While on duty on 6/18/2010 at approximately 0954, I received a call from dispatch about a boat that had capsized and there was still one victim in the water.  While responding from center street in Provo and I-15 dispatch said that a grandfather and grandson had been fishing in a small metal boat about 300 yds from shore off of the knolls area.  The boat had capsized and the grandson was able to make it to shore to call 911 but the grandfather was still in the water when the grandson left to get help.  Utah County Deputy said he was close by the marina and did I want him to help.  I said yes, and by the time I got my boat started he was at the north east dock and I picked him up.  We headed towards the knolls in the 27ft rescue boat.  In the marina I turned on my lights and sirens and went full speed out of my marina.  The weather was warm and calm, the water was like glass.  Before we arrived on scene the search and rescue plane was circling over the area where the boat capsized.  LT from Utah County from the airplane, said that he could see a person in the water that looked like they were collecting debris from the boat and that they had a life jacket on. 

 I continued responding full speed until I got closer to the area.  It is known to be a rocky and shallow area.  DEPUTY spotted a person in the water with a life jacket on, as we approached we noticed he was holding on to person who was face down in the water.   I yelled to turn the guy over, he was able to do so.  We pulled along side and myself and DEPUTY pulled the face down victim out of the water, who we later found out was DECEASED. His eyes were open but with a blank stare, his skin was cold to the touch, and he appeared life-less.  We laid him across the back deck of the boat and DEPUTY turned the victim to his side and pounded on his back to get water out of his lungs.  He then checked for breath and pulse, I  was looking for a CPR mask during that time, also the other man in the water pulled himself into the boat. DEPUTY had begun CPR when I found the mask and I went to the head to help. The first two breaths I did, didn't go in so I retilted the head and did two more breaths.  Those two went in but there sounded like there was a lot of water inside Deceased.  Several times we had to turn the head because vomit and water kept coming out and filling the mask. During this time I did get a little of the victims vomit in my mouth.  After a few sets of CPR, during which we were hearing talk over the radio on where to send Life Flight to get access to the victim, DEPUTY and I decided we needed to get to a marina to meet Life Flight because I did not think I could safely get my boat close enough to shore to get the victim of the boat at our current location.  I stopped CPR and had good samaritan help DEPUTY with CPR. 

 I notified dispatch that I would be taking the victim to the Saratoga Springs Public Marina.  About half way to the marina, Saratoga Springs Fire department met us on their boat.  I stopped and had one of their paramedics come aboard and help DEPUTY with patient care.  I was driving the boat so I did not see a lot but I believe the paramedic intubated the victim and they continued CPR.  The ambulance was waiting for us at the dock in the marina.  We got the victim on the stretcher and they took him to the ambulance until Life Flight arrived.  

While the paramedics had the victim in the ambulance I had a chance to talk with the other guy in the water that had been holding on to the victim.  He had been nearby when the grandson ran on shore to find a cell phone to call 911.  The good samaritan ran around the small point at the knolls and could see the capsized boat.  He swam out to the boat and was able to flip it over.  He found a PFD and put it on and continued to search for the deceased.  By the time he found him deceased was already face down in the water.


BARDID: UT-2010-0028
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rockport Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Peoa
County: SUMMIT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL
On Thursday, July 15, 2010, at approximately 20:10 hours, I observed an EMS ambulance (from North Summit Fire I believe) pass me while I was collecting fee envelopes from the Rockport Estate pullout area.  I then proceeded down to Rockport's Riverside campground.  While there, at approximately 20:20 hours, I viewed the computer program "Fatpot" and noticed the call notes for a medical situation.  In the notes it contained information of a wakeboarding accident on Rockport Reservoir.  I contacted Summit County Dispatch (SCD) to inquire if there was indeed a medical call at Rockport State Park.  SCD confirmed the accident and that the parties were at Rockport's marina area.  I informed SCD that I was en route from my location.

ARRIVAL ON SCENE AND INCIDENT DETAILS
I arrived on scene at approximately 20:30 hours.  EMS team was loading up the patient.  I was not able to speak with her or her son's father.  I did speak with the owner and operator of the boat and also his wife, who witnessed the accident (see witness statement).

According to OPERATOR, at approximately 19:40 hours, a total of five individuals were on his boat at the south east end of Rockport Reservoir.  VICTIM, who is visiting from Sweden with her son and his father, was preparing to wakeboard.  When preparation was completed and VICTIM was ready, OPERATOR began accelerating the boat to lift VICTIM up out of the water; she let go of the tow rope during the process.  OPERATOR brought the boat back to her location in the water at which point she indicated to the group that she was injured.  They brought VICTIM back on board the boat and headed toward the marina where EMS picked her up.  They transported VICTIM via ground ambulance to St. Marks hospital in Salt Lake City.

BOAT DAMAGE
None.

INJURY
I called wife  of operator on Friday, July 16, 2010, at approximately 15:15 hours and spoke with her.  wife stated that VICTIM sustained a fractured femur on her right leg and was at that moment in surgery to have it repaired.  She also said that pins would need to be placed in the bone.

EMS TIMES from SCD
Call Time: 19:43
Arrival Time: 20:13
Depart Time: 20:33

I completed the investigation at approximately 20:50 hours.


BARDID: UT-2010-0029
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
County: kane
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: HULL FAILURE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1140 hours on 7/18/10 I was flagged down by some boaters and told that there was a swamped vessel just around the corner from our location with one man on shore.  I responded to the location and located the vessel and the man.

I contacted the owner/operator of the vessel and took the accident report. operator stated that his vessel might have suffered some damage in rough waters the previous day in Padre Bay.  He was attempting to get his vessel back to the Wahweap Marina when it became swamped and he was able to get it to shore in Warm Creek.  

I took the report and had operator fill out a witness statement.  I contacted dispatch and asked them to send a tow vessel to my location to tow the swamped vessel back to the marina.  

Pictures of the swamped vessel are available upon request.


BARDID: UT-2010-0030
Date: 2010-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Panguitch Lake
NearestCityTown: Panguitch
County: garfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER ANCHORING
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 27th when I arrived at work I found a note on my desk that said "boating accident / cost guard report / call for info".  I contacted for further clarification and then contacted the Garfield County Sheriffs office for any information they had.  Sheriff asked me to send him a copy of the report so he would know what information we needed.  I received it back on June 8th with what little information he had.  He informed me that Deputy had taken a witness statement and had made a report on the incident.  I contacted Deputy and received his information on July 13th.  The information I received from the county was insufficient for this report.  I found an article about the accident in the local county newspaper, which I have included.  Evidently someone picked up the vessel from where it was being stored at the county jail because when I inquired about it I was told it was gone and no one knew anything about it.

Garfield County Case Number: 0028167

At approximately 1230 at Panguitch Lake, UT a small personal watercraft overturned with two individuals onboard. The survivor of the incident stated that they had decided to start fishing in the area where the accident happened.  Survivor went to put the anchor in the water as he started to let it out the boat tipped.  survivor said that Victim stood up in the back of the boat and he felt the boat shift to one side.  Survivor then threw his self to the other side of the boat.  survivor stated that Victim fell in the lake and then he lost his balance and went in the lake.
Survivor stated the Victim was calling for a life vest.  Survivor stated that he was wrapped up in the anchor line and was trying to get out of that.  Survivor stated at this point he felt he had to swim for shore and that Victim had floated too far away for him to reach him.  Survivor stated that Victim was floating on his back up until he reached the shore.  On shore when Survivor looked back he could see that Victim was face down in the water at that time.
Witness stated that Victim was face down in the water for 10 to 15 minutes before CPR was started on shore.  Victim received CPR from by standards until EMT's arrived.  EMT's continued CPR until they reached Garfield Memorial Hospital and the Dr. pronounced death.
Medical History of Victim.  Victim had a history of heart problems.  Victim had recent open heart surgery.  While CPR was being administered Victim's scar started to bleed.
Boat was towed to shore and is being held at the Panguitch Lake Resort.  The Boat and truck will be held for the family at the Garfield County Jail.
Family is being notified by the Nevada Medical Examiner out of Las Vegas.  We have not heard back from any family members as of yet.


BARDID: UT-2010-0031
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 WHILE 1 WAS IN A SLIP.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 LEFT THE ACCIDENT.  LATER VESSEL 2 WAS FOUND BY OFFICERS AT BOAT RAMP.  VESSEL 2 CASED A SCUFF ON THE PORT AFT AND A CRACK IN THE GEL COAT ON THE STARBOARD AFT CORNER.  VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 WITH HIS ANCHOR CAUSING VESSEL 2 WINDSHIELD TO BREAK


BARDID: UT-2010-0032
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSEL OPERATING TOO CLOSE IN A NARROW CANYON WHEN VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 AND PASSENGER.  VESSEL 1 WAS GOING STRAIGHT THEN TURNED CAUSING VESSEL 2 TO COLLIDE WITH THEM


BARDID: UT-2010-0033
Date: 2010-07-01 00:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BETWEEN OCTOBER AND JUNE VESSEL 1 WAS MOORED ON A BUOY.  WHEN OPERATOR RETURN TO THE BOAT HE NOTICED DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL.  DAMAGE WAS ON LEFT, STERN SECTION, FOUR POSTS ON SAFETY RAIL WERE BENT, PAINT HAD BEEN REMOVED ALONG AN 8' SECTION OF THE STARBOARD PLATFORM.  NO WITNESSES


BARDID: UT-2010-0034
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: Provo
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
I received a phone call from a DWR employee stating that someone told her a boat and sunk in the slip N24.  I went and looked, took pictures and notified the owner.  I also found contact information for a company that retrieves boats.


BARDID: UT-2010-0035
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
See complete attached State Parks Accident Narrative.  (This is only an excerpt, space allowed in this form is too small.)

Cache Dispatch received an emergency call that a person was trapped under a boat at the dock at Hyrum State Park. Further information revealed that the boat was out on the lake and the person was caught in the propeller underneath the boat with his head barely out of water. Responding emergency agencies were able to extract the patient from the propeller and transport him to shore to a waiting ambulance.

Witness statements from the operator and passengers on board the boat indicated that two people had fallen off a tube being pulled by the boat. Both individuals being pulled by the boat on the tube were wearing personal floatation devices. As the boat operator came around to pick up them up he pulled in between the two riders in the water. He stated that he normally has the riders get back on the tube then be pulled back into the boat. As the operator was slowly moving in between and past the riders, through a turbulent wake/ wave area, TUBER1 decided to swim to the boat and get back in. As he reached the back of the boat he attempted to climb on the wooden swim deck to lift himself up into the boat, while the boat was still moving forward. The operator stated that he was unaware that TUBER1 was attempting to board the boat. Interviewed family members indicated that TUBER1 had a type of crippling leg disease since he was a child, causing him to frequently have easily broken legs and resulting in one leg looking deformed. For this reason he was wearing pants to cover the appearance of his leg deformity. Witness described that his pants were athletic style pants that were too long for him, as he is 500 tall and the pants were made for someone 600 tall. As tuber1 began to lift himself onto the swim deck his legs floated under the swim deck and his pants were quickly caught and twisted into the moving propeller. The position of the propeller on this inboard motorboat was located underneath the boat and to the rear. A metal frame is built around the propeller area to protect it from damage. As TUBER1S legs were caught into the prop he began to yell to stop the boat that his legs were caught. The operator immediately turned the key off, killing the motor. The operator stated that he was unaware that TUBER1 was attempting to board the boat. Witness statements indicate that a subject jumped in the water to hold his head out of the water until help arrived and that one person also swam over to help. 911 was immediately called. 

 After interviewing the passengers and reviewing their witness statements I believe that the injuries that TUBER1 received in this accident were an unfortunate accident and that there has been no criminal act committed on the part of the operator. Better communication between the designated boat observer, the operator, and the swimmer would have allowed the operator to turn off the motor or position the transmission in neutral and thus avoid the accident. I also believe that extra long pants being twisted around the propeller contributed to the occurrence of the accident.


BARDID: UT-2010-0036
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I RANGER was notified by operator1 about a boating accident that he would like to report that happened 7-9-2010 approximately 1745 hours.  I told him that I would like him to come in and I would make a report of it.  He explained that he would not have reported it because it was operator1's neighbor operator2 and he said that he would pay for the damage to the PWC.  It has been a few days now and operator1 works for the rental company that he was riding the PWC on and needs to take care of the accident.  The best way for operator1 was to make a report of it and have the insurance company pay for the damages approximately $2,000.

Supplemental information added from Owner/Operator forms by DRH

Vessel #1- was stopped when vessel #2 approached at too fast a speed and was not able to stop.  Vessel #2 collided with vessel #1 just outside of the wakeless area buoys, creating a fist sized whole in vessel #1.


BARDID: UT-2010-0037
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Garden City
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At 1600 hours, Marina called me to tell me of a PWC accident at Performance Rental with injuries.

When I arrived, I found Operator1 and other family members by the PWCs and the owner of Performance Rental was also there doing damage assessments.  Operator1 told me his sister in law, Operator2, who was the other operator went to the hospital with a cut to her forehead.

I gathered all the information I could from the family members and owner.  I took Pictures of the two PWC's and gathered boat information.

From what Operator1 wrote as the description of the accident, I cited Operator1 for Failure to maintain safe speed and distance.

this is what Operator1 wrote in the Accident Description:

"All about 25 ft apart we were doing donuts.  Waves blocked my vision and I came at my sis in law and she started at me and I went up her Seadoo before I could turn".


BARDID: UT-2010-0038
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:31:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
I was called by dispatch to a report of a boating accident on Sand Hollow Reservoir. I was told the boat involved was returning to dock with a female who had suffered a head injury from tubing. I ensured Hurricane EMS was paged and responding to the dock. After responding to the dock, I met with the involved boat and found the patient laying on her side on the motor cover of the boat. VICTIM was conscious but not fully alert. victim and another person were on a tube when they hit a wake and knocked their heads together.  Victim had a pulse of 96 bpm at 1140 hours and she was breathing normally with respirations of 18 per minute at 1143 hours. She was able to answer some basic questions about her name and date of birth. Along with the help of a bystander who was a PCRN, we placed a towel under the side of her head to maintain C-spine. As I was gathering information, I assisted in providing shade for VICTIM to make her more comfortable. VICTIM vomited and regularly had the urge to vomit during my contact with her. 
Medical arrived on scene and took over patient care of VICTIM. A C-collar was placed on VICTIM and she was placed on a backboard.  Medical units also checked the other tube passenger due to the mechanism of injury and the severity of injury to VICTIM. Other tuber had been standing/walking and otherwise helping with VICTIM during my contact with the group. Other tuber was also immobilized with C-spine precautions and transported to the Dixie Regional Hospital along with VICTIM. 

Hurricane EMS Incident #10HF00815

TIME DETAIL:
Initial call - 1131 hours
My en-route - 1133 hours
Medical paged - 1134 hours
My on scene - 1136 hours
Medical clear/en-route to hospital - 1204
Cleared scene - 1208 hours


BARDID: UT-2010-0039
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: box elder
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: I was contacted by Box Elder County Dispatch and informed of a traumatic injury involving 2 Personal Watercraft (PWC) on Willard Bay. I was also informed that an injured 50 year old male was being transported by boat to the North Marina boat ramp. I responded to the ramp where I found the injured individual being treated by Ranger. As I arrived I assisted Ranger until we were joined by Willard P.D. Officer who began assisting with medical treatment while I gathered accident information. We were joined shortly thereafter by personnel from Willard Fire Department and Brigham City Ambulance who took over treatment of the injured individual.

INTERVIEW WITH OPERATOR2: I met with the other person involved in the accident, Operator2. I interviewed Operator concerning the accident and crash. Operator2 said that he and his father were operating PWCs headed South on Willard Bay at approximately 32 mph, and about 20 ' apart when his father made a U-turn to the Right. Operator2 was unable to stop or avoid hitting his father's PWC.

CRASH: From witness statements and vessel damage it appears that Operator1 was operating Vessel #1 followed by Operator2 on Vessel #2. Both vessels were traveling in a Southerly direction on the South end of Willard Bay (Watkins Reservoir) at approximately 32 mph. Vessel #2 was approximately 20' behind and slightly right of Vessel #1. Vessel #1 made an abrupt right turn into the path of Vessel #2. Vessel #2 was unable to stop or avoid hitting Vessel #1. The rear Port side stabilizer fin of Vessel # 2 hit Vessel #1 on the rear Starboard side just above the rub rail, making an approximate 18" cut in the fiberglass of Vessel #1. The impact caused both operators to be thrown off of their PWCs.

A nearby vessel, UT5232SD heard the crash and responded to the area to assist. The occupants of UT5232SD were able to get Operator1, who was injured, aboard their vessel. Operator2 was able to re-board his PWC. UT5232SD then followed Operator2 to Eagle Beach where they met with Operator2's brother. The occupants of UT5232SD talked with Operator2 and his brother, who decided to call for an ambulance. Operator1 was then transported to the North Marina boat ramp.

PHOTOGRAPHS:
001 - Vessel #1- Damage
002 - Vessel #1 - Port Side
003 - Vessel #1 - Front / Starboard Side
004 - Vessel #2 - Front / Port
005 Vessel #2 - Starboard Side


BARDID: UT-2010-0040
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flaming Gorge
NearestCityTown: Manila Utah
County: DAGGETT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the vessel down lake near Hideout Campground when he pulled back on the throttle causing the vessel to slow down quickly.  Victim was sitting in the seat next to the motor on the port side and had fallen asleep.  When the boat slowed suddenly Victim was asleep and unable to catch himself as he fell forward out of the seat hitting his head on a fishing reel lying on the deck of the vessel.  USCG vessel 25551 arrived on scene and applied a pressure bandage to the scalp wound.  Victim was transported to Lucerne marina by vessel #1.  I took information for this report at the marina and arranged through the dispatch for the clinic in Green River Wyoming to be available for stitches as the parents were going to self transport to the nearest clinic open on the holiday.  (Manila clinic was closed).  End of Report


BARDID: UT-2010-0041
Date: 2010-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:12:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Page
County: kane
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
**All times will be AZ time on this narrative unless stated otherwise
Synopsis of Officer Narrative, narrative larger than space will allow.(complete narrative available upon request)
Dispatch notified of a man stuck in the propeller of a vessel, still underwater around 1603 near Sand King on Lake Powell Utah. I arrived on scene at about 1612 and saw multiple people running around screaming "help he is unconscious" I notified to launch classic when I observed the victim was being pulled to the shoreline and I could see definite lacerations on the lower extremities. I took over my medical bag/backboard and we loaded him on the board and got him out of the water. Tourniquets were applied to both legs just beneath the groin by a couple of bystanders. Classic Lifeguard arrived shortly after NPS and they took over care of the patient from there. We were able to get the victim loaded and sent to Flagstaff by Classic Lifeguard.
It is of my opinion and still under investigation that the cause of this accident was preventable. It is believed from witness statements given on scene and written, and under investigation that Victim was swimming toward the vessel, the vessel engines were started and put into gear by Operator. It is of my opinion due to the damage caused that the vessel was in reverse at the time of the accident. This case is still under investigation. NPS rangers had the vessel pulled from the water and we will be testing it to see if it starts in gear or if it has to be in natural to start the engines, we will be looking for any mechanical failure that may have played a part in the accident, which is not believed to be the case at this time.

The operator of the vessel showed very very distinct nystagmus in both eyes and blew a reading of .178. Operator did give a reading in the intoxilyzer at 1945 UT TIME to which he gave a reading of .124 I had him charged with 41-6a-503(2a) Driving under the influence with inflicted serious bodily injury upon another. At that time it was unclear if the victim was alive or not.  NPS rangers notified me that alcohol probably had a part in the accident because the odor of alcoholic beverages was very present on most of the persons we were told were in/on or around the boat during the time of the accident.

Victim was still alive but in critical condition and not breathing on his own.  He later told me that he had blood lose between 75-85% of his blood and that as of (then) they had not amputated either of his legs, but it was still a possibility that he would loose one of them due to severe infection.

Update - (1846 UT time) I just got back from the boat repair shop with NPS ranger. We (along with a employee down at the repair shop) tested the boat to see if it would start in gear; it did not and functioned properly. The boat has to be in neutral to start the boat, and the propeller does not move in neutral. The only visible damage was to one of the propeller fins, it was missing a chunk off of it. We were told it had to be fresh because boat rentals will not send out a boat missing part of the prop. I took pictures of the boat I will attach. We also checked the ladder on the back of the boat and it functioned properly. I was told that if the boat were in reverse it would have some suction power with the prop. But the employee didn't know any numbers or how much, he could only tell me it would have suction power.


BARDID: UT-2010-0042
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Antimony
County: PIUTE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the witness statement of the boat owner and operator, while trolling with his grandson on the lake the boat took heavy water driven by the wind over the stern.  The stern of the boat sunk immediately putting both individuals in the water.  The bow remained afloat but pointing straight up while operator and subject treaded water.  Both were wearing their life jackets.  A passing private vessel observed the boat and pulled the two into their boat returned to the state park.  Neither of the parties were injured.  subject2 went out on the water in an attempt to find the boat but it had sunk completely.


BARDID: UT-2010-0043
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:04:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordanelle Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber City
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
See Word attachment for Accident Narrative in Vessel #1 and #2 along with photographs.

Other Attachments:
Lab Report on BROTHER
Dispatch Times
Statements
Consent Forms


VICTIM in critical condition two days later.  Pelvis broken, back broken, spleen removed, still in an induced coma waiting to repair internal injuries.


INITIAL CALL/RESPONSE
On 7/19/2010 at 16:04 hrs I was on boat patrol at Jordanelle Reservoir when Dispatched reported a PWC accident in the Southeast arm of the reservoir.  Dispatched stated that the victim was unconscious and in the water.  The victim was moved from the water on to a "Good Samaritan's" boat., information not available, prior to our arrival.  I docked along side that boat.  The paramedics got on the other boat and started providing emergency care to the victim, VICTIM.  VICTIM's brother was also on the boat and was obviously distraught.  I asked him what happen and he replied my sister was hit.  I asked additional questions of BROTHER but was unable to get much information from him.  I was able to determine that BROTHER was the one operating the PWC, vessel #2, which hit VICTIM who was a passenger on vessel #1.  Vessel #1 and the operator of that vessel were not at the scene. The victim was placed on a backboard, secured, and transferred to my boat.
INVESTIGATION/STATEMENTS
At the marina docks, I asked owner of the two PWC's to get his PWC's and meet me at the PWC ramp.  I asked BROTHER what had happen and he stated that he was riding the wake from the other vessel when it slowed down and hit them from behind.  passenger stated that victim was on the back with operator1 and she was on the back with operator2.  They were riding the wave that was created by vessel #1.  I asked how far were they from the other PWC.  She pointed to a vehicle that I estimated that distance to be approximately 75 feet.  She said they were riding the other vessel's wave "like that for three minutes".  Operator2 at this time stated that they were following  vessel1 trying to ride their wake when they stopped and I did not see them.  I was going full speed and when I saw them I slowed a little, tried to veer right, victim looked back and next thing I hit them, my front on their back.  PWC hit her, knocked her off, (hit her head).  I jumped off, grabbed my sister.  Tried to give CPR, she was not responding, she was unconscious.  Her eyes were rolled back. I asked BROTHER how fast he thought he was going at the time and he said 30 mph to 40 mph. operator1 did received ten stitches to his abdomen and was severely bruised in his abdomen and groin area where he came down on the handlebars of the PWC.  He was not thrown from the PWC at impact.


BARDID: UT-2010-0044
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ.
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was the operator of the vessel towing two passengers.  He was heading toward Warm Creek Bay from the Narrows when he did a couple of fast sharp turns. Dispatch notified of an accident with injuries. When I responded to the accident NPS rangers were just arriving on scene as well. There was a younger looking teenage boy in the water. We placed Victim on the backboard and put him in the NPS boat. He was complaining of numbness in the arms/feet, as well as a headache and possible spinal damage. We transported him by vessel to the shore where Classic Lifeguard was waiting for us and we loaded him in the helicopter. 
the father of Victim told me that Victim did not hit any rocks, the vessel did not hit any rocks, it was just the impact, angle, and speed to which Victim hit the water that caused the injury.  I checked to see if operator was under the influence of alcohol and he was not. NPS Ranger assessed the condition of the other passenger of the water tube and determined that no further care was needed on him.
After taking the reports and the helicopter left, I transported 4 of the family members to Antelope Point Marina.


BARDID: UT-2010-0046
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR CROSSED A HOUSEBOAT'S WAKE AND FELL OVERBOARD.  AS SHE FELL SHE HIT THE VESSELS MIRROR CUTTING HER ARM.  PASSENGER DID NOT SUBSTAIN ANY INJURIES


BARDID: UT-2010-0048
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED LAST CONTROL OF WAKEBOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE WATER.  WHILE FALLING INJURED STRUCK HIS WAKEBOARD CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD


BARDID: UT-2010-0049
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ALL PASSENGERS WERE ON VESSEL ONE IN A WIND STORM TRYING TO KEEP VESSEL 2 FROM HITTING VESSEL ONE.  WIND GUST PUSHED VESSEL 1 INTO VESSEL 2 CAUSING INJURED TO GET IN BETWEEN BOTH VESSELS.  INJURED WAS IMPACTED ON HER HEAD AND UPPER TORSO BY VESSEL 1


BARDID: UT-2010-0050
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
I was sitting at the boat ramp on July 25, 2010 at 1715 hours catching up on reports for the day. As I was in my truck subject ran up to me and stated that he had a man that had a cut foot and was having problems breathing on a boat. I followed him down the courtesy docks to the end of the dock where there was a boat with three people in it. 

CONTACT 

As I made contact with the driver, Operator, he stated that the injured party, Victim was having a difficult time breathing. I called for an ambulance and ran back to my truck to get oxygen. I then came back down to boat and did a patient evaluation and a check on VICTIM. His main complaint was that he couldn't breathe. We gave him oxygen and he stated that it was helping a lot. He also had a cut on his left ankle. 

MEDICAL 

Willard first responders arrived at 1727 hours and provided medical care. Brigham City Ambulance arrived at 1735 and VICTIM was then cared for a taken to the Brigham City Hospital. He received 4 broken ribs and a punctured lung. They had to put a chest tube in and he was released from the hospital on 7/29/2010. 

ACCIDENT

Operator and one person were both on the boat when the accident. OPERATOR was driving and stated that he was skiing out of the wake and fell and it looked bad. subject stated that he somersaulted and it was really a bad fall. OPERATOR dove in the water because VICTIM was unconscious and he pulled VICTIM's head out of the water. As he did that, VICTIM started to come back to consciousness but still not all there. OPERATOR stated that VICTIM looked like he landed head first. They put life jackets and everything underneath him so they could pull him into the boat. OPERATOR swam him back to the boat and they got him into the boat and VICTIM just laid down in the boat. They drove back to the marina where they contacted me. 

VICTIM stated that he was water skiing and the boot on the ski broke which caused him to wreck. He stated that the ski hit him and he was in a lot of pain.


BARDID: UT-2010-0051
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/24/2010, at approximately 1630 Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were out cruising on Willard Bay Reservoir.  Vessel #1 was travelling south along the west side of the reservoir and Vessel #2 was travelling south behind vessel #1.  Vessel #2's operator estimated the distance between the two machines to be about 50 feet.  Vessel #1 made a quick turn and was facing vessel #2.  Vessel #2 did not have the distance nor the skill level to avoid the collision with vessel # 1.  Vessel #2 struck the starboard bow side of Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 continued up an over striking the right side of handle bars and the right chest area of Vessel #1's operator.  Vessel #1's operator was thrown from the PWC and landed face down in the water.   

Vessel #2's operator pulled Vessel # 1's operator back up on to Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 then went and found a boat to assist with the transport of Vessel #1 and its operator.  They were brought into the south marina where medical and law enforcement personnel were waiting by boat and shore.


BARDID: UT-2010-0052
Date: 2010-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentCause3: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
The second vessel had gotten ski rope caught round there prop.  The first vessel started to tow vessel 2 into Utah Lake State Park Marina.  The second boat while being towed had taken a wave over the bow.  The vessel 2 decided to stop being towed, and vessel 1 start to take passengers from vessel 2.  Vessel 1 had up to 21 people on  when they took a wave over the bow.  The bilge could not to keep up/stopped working as they took on more water.  The boat quickly sank.


BARDID: UT-2010-0053
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSELS OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING COSMETIC DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2.  TWO RIDERS OF VESSEL 2 WERE KNOCKED OFF INTO THE WATER. OPERATOR REMAINED ON VESSEL.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SUBSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND A BRUISED HEART PASSENGER OF VESSEL 2 WHO WAS INJURED WAS KNOCKED UNCONSIOUS FROM THE COLLISON AND SUBSTAINED UNKNOWN HEAD INJURIES


BARDID: UT-2010-0054
Date: 2010-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS PUT ON THE PWC BY HIS FATHER.  AS HIS FATHER WAS GETTING ON THE PWC THE OPERATOR STARTED THE PWC AND HIT FULL THROTTLE THROWING HIS FATHER OFF.  VESSEL 1 TRAVELED ABOUT 100 YARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 SMASHED BOW & CRAKS RUNNING PERP TO THE LON AXIS ON BOTH SIDES ALSO BUOYANCEY WAS ALTERED.  VESSEL 2 SUBSTAINED DAMAGE TO STARBOARD NEAR STERN


BARDID: UT-2010-0055
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK.  OPERATOR WAS CRUISING WHEN THEY HIT A SANDBAR SUBMERGED IN ABOUT 2' OF WATER.  OPERATOR STATED HE DID NOT SEE THE NAV BUOYS TO THE EAST OF THE SANDBAR.  SCRATCH ON STERN HULL ABOUT 18 - 24" LONG BY 1" WIDE.  VESSEL WAS PARTIALLY LAYING ON ENGINE SKAGS AND BOW WAS IN WATER.  VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE BOW


BARDID: UT-2010-0057
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:18:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL NOTIFICATION: After checking on duty, I drove to the boat ramp to check on boaters due to the sudden approach of a micro-burst wind/rain storm. The wind was blowing primarily out of the south. I observed what appeared to be several boats struggling to negotiate the strong wind and waves. I boarded the park boat and headed in the direction of the struggling boats, which was straight off the main boat ramp in a northeast direction approximately three to four hundred yards. The next opportunity I had to visualize the boats, I observed one submerged but up-right and the other submerged and beginning to capsize approximately 100 yards apart. I had dispatch locate Ranger Wilson to respond, as well as Washington County Search and Rescue (SAR) Dive Team.
RESCUE: All occupants jumped in the water and were wearing life jackets. I began picking up the occupants of the two submerged vessels. I ensured that there were no injuries and that everyone was accounted for. I was told by the boat operators that everyone was accounted for and I then transported them to the dock. After dropping of the boat occupants at the dock, Ranger and I responded back out on the lake to check for any other vessels in distress. We found another boat (Vessel #1, this report) submerged and capsized against the north dam with the occupants on the dam. We were told everyone from that boat was accounted for and uninjured. They said they were fine with waiting on the dam. We arranged to have the access gate unlocked so they could start loading their belongings.
SALVAGE OF BOATS: I was then contacted by the SAR dive team and informed that they can no longer respond to non-life threatening emergencies, after hearing of no injuries and that everyone was accounted for. I then had a county deputy on scene cancel SAR due to no life-threatening emergencies and made contact with Roger's Performance Marine (RPM) who is the closest boat shop. Ranger Wilson and I attached marker buoys to the two capsized boats in the open water in case they eventually sank.
RPM was the closest and only private operation with the necessary equipment, or access to the necessary equipment to salvage the boats that I was currently aware of. Since RPM was able to respond immediately, I had them respond to assist, as it is imperative that the boats are removed as soon as possible due to the pollution/contamination of the water body. Once RPM arrived, he began towing the capsized boats to the dock. RPM also had a large tow truck respond, which was able to assist with rolling the boats right side up and loading them onto their trailers.
The owner and occupants of Vessel #1 were able to pull the capsized vessel along the dam to the east end of the dam where they were able to upright it themselves. I assisted them in pumping water out of the vessel while several of the occupants bailed. They finally removed a majority of the water and we were able to tow the vessel back to the dock with the patrol boat. 
INVESTIGATION: Vessel #1 was in the north end of the reservoir when the micro-burst wind storm arrived. As the storm was worsening, the operator turned the boat into the waves to avoid being blown into the dam. As the vessel was making forward progress through the waves, it began to take on more water over the bow than the bilge and other pump they were using could handle. The vessel became fully submerged and after all occupants had jumped in the water with life jackets, the vessel capsized. The owner of Vessel #1completed a brief witness statement about the incident.
Vessel #1 was transported by the owner to the boat storage area inside the park where it was secured for the night. After the other boats were loaded onto trailers, Ranger Wilson and I cleared the incident with dispatch and continued with the investigations. The owner of Vessel #1 took the vessel with him when he and his group left the next morning. 
TIME DETAIL: Initial notify-1421, Call for SAR-1423, Cleared-2000


BARDID: UT-2010-0058
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:18:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL NOTIFICATION: After checking on duty, I drove to the boat ramp to check on boaters due to the sudden approach of a micro-burst wind/rain storm. The wind was blowing primarily out of the south. I observed what appeared to be several boats struggling to negotiate the strong wind and waves. I boarded the park boat and headed in the direction of the struggling boats which was straight off the main boat ramp in a northeast direction approximately three to four hundred yards. The next opportunity I had to visualize the boats, I observed one of them submerged but up-right and the other submerged and beginning to capsize approximately 100 yards apart. I had dispatch locate Ranger  and have him respond, as well as page out Washington County Search and Rescue  (SAR) Dive Team for assistance.
RESCUE: All occupants jumped in the water and were wearing life jackets. I began picking up the occupants of the two submerged vessels (including from Vessel #1 for this report) until all thirteen people were on board the patrol boat. I ensured that there were no injuries and that everyone was accounted for. I was told by the boat operators that everyone was accounted for and I then transported them to the dock. After dropping of the boat occupants at the dock, Ranger  and I responded back out on the lake to check for any other vessels in distress. We found another boat submerged and capsized against the north dam with the occupants on the dam. We were told everyone from that boat was accounted for and uninjured. They said they were fine with waiting on the dam. I was then contacted by the SAR dive team and informed that they can no longer respond to non-life threatening emergencies, after hearing of no injuries and that everyone was accounted for. 
SALVAGE: I then had a county deputy on scene cancel the SAR call due to no life-threatening emergencies and made contact with Roger's Performance Marine (RPM) who is the closest boat shop. Ranger  and I attached marker buoys to the two capsized boats in the open water in case they eventually sank. RPM was the closest and only private operation with the necessary equipment, or access to the necessary equipment to salvage the boats that I was currently aware of. Since RPM was able to respond immediately, I had them respond to assist as it is imperative that the boats are removed as soon as possible due to the pollution/contamination of the water body. Once RPM arrived, he began towing the capsized boats to the dock one at a time beginning with Vessel #1. RPM had a tow truck respond which was able to assist with rolling the boats right side up and loading them on their trailers.
Vessel #1 was transported by the owner to RPM's storage facility on Old Highway 91 in Hurricane to await the insurance representative. After all boats were loaded onto trailers, Ranger Wilson and I cleared the incident with dispatch and continued with the investigations.
INVESTIGATION: Vessel #1 was in the center of the north end of the reservoir when the micro-burst wind storm arrived. As the storm was worsening, the operator turned the boat into the waves in an effort to locate protection behind the island or to the dock. As the vessel began making forward progress through the waves, it began to take on more water over the bow than the bilge or other pump in use could handle. Everyone donned a life jacket as the  vessel became fully submerged and after all occupants had jumped into the water, the vessel capsized.
Time Detail:
I notified dispatch - 1421 Hours
Request for SAR - 1423 Hours
Cleared from scene - 2000 Hours


BARDID: UT-2010-0060
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
County: GARFIELD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS OPERATIng TOO FAST TO DOCK AND LOST CONTROL DUE TO WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN HITTING VESSEL 2


BARDID: UT-2010-0061
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS LEAVING FUEL DOCK WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE VESSEL AND BOTH ENGINES QUIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL HITTING VESSEL 2&3


BARDID: UT-2010-0064
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Garden City
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At about 1500 hours on 7/31/2010, I received a call from RICH dispatch regarding the need to take a boating accident report at Performance Rental, just north of the marina.  I responded via patrol boat from the Ideal Beach area.

When I arrived on scene, I was directed by an employee to two PWC's on a trailer just above the top of the launch ramp.  I viewed the damage to the two PWC's and then located two of the three people involved.

I recognized the people as people I had stopped at @ 1400 hours for a speed in proximity violation.  I observed operator2 spray subject.  As I approached to stop operator2, I observed subject spray operator1.  I opted to cite subject for speed in proximity and warned subject for allowing operator2 to operate underage without education certificate.  I also warned operator2 for speed in proximity and terminated his voyage.  They said their rental time expired at 2 p.m.

operator1 described his operating activities as cruising and trying to jump the wake of a passing boat.  operator2, younger brother to operator1, was operating his PWC slightly behind and to the right of operator1's PWC.  As operator1 passed the boat, he began to turn to his left.  He then realized the boat was towing a tube.  operator1 then made a sharp turn to the right and was slowing to a stop.  operator2 admitted he was following to close behind his brother, particularly after he was informed of the speed in proximity requirement.

When operator2 saw operator1 turn his PWC in front of the path of his PWC, he tried to turn to his left to avoid a collision.  He was not able to avoid a collision.

All three persons indicated that the collision occurred about an hour before I witnessed them spraying each other at 1400 hours.

In my opinion, operator2 was the primary person at fault in the accident, not only for being an underage operator without an education certificate, but also because he was not able to operate his PWC at a safe speed and distance to avoid a collision.


BARDID: UT-2010-0065
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Laketown
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Called to a person cut by a prop at Rendezvous Beach.  Ambulance transported victim to Logan Regional Hospital.

When I arrived victim was already loaded into the ambulance and in route to the hospital.

Collected information from witness and rental agreement.

Added from witness statement by DRH
Victim jumped off the back of the boat to go get on a PWC.  The boat was still in gear and swung around and hit the victim in the leg.  This cause a three inch laceration to his lower right leg.


BARDID: UT-2010-0067
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gunlock Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Gunlock
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
On 8/21/2010, I was informed by the park seasonal working at Gunlock State Park that there had been a boat accident. He told me there didn't seem to be any injuries and that it had occurred in the north arm (Santa Clara River) of Gunlock Reservoir. I told park worker to gather as much accident information as he could and to have the operator/boat stay at the reservoir until I arrived. As I was on my way to the area, I was called by the operator and we agreed to meet in Ivins city for me to take the report.  
INVESTIGATION 
Upon meeting in Ivins, I began gathering all relevant boat accident information. I was told that as they were traveling up the north arm of the reservoir, they struck something very solid just under the water's surface. They said it appeared to be rocks or some kind of concrete refuse left in the channel. VESSEL #1 immediately began taking on water due to the hull damage and nearby boat was able to assist. They were able to locate the fin that was torn off as it was still lodged in the rocks/refuse that it struck. I took pictures of the damage to VESSEL #1 including the hull, propeller and propeller shaft, and the fin which was torn off from the bottom of the hull. The propeller and propeller shaft were severely bent. The interior or VESSEL #1 had been submerged in water including the engine and all electrical components. The pictures will be on file at Sand Hollow State Park with a copy of this report. I had the operator complete a witness statement about the incident which will be attached to this report. 

I learned that two passengers had been ejected from VESSEL #1 upon impact without injury and the operator had injured his R. arm/elbow upon impact as he struck the console. He said he was planning on stopping at a medical facility to have the injury checked out. I was told that VESSEL #1 was nearly submerged as it was being loaded onto the trailer. Another boater had assisted in towing VESSEL #1 to the dock to be loaded on it's trailer.

Gunlock Reservoir had been worked on a year previous by Washington County Water Conservancy District or sub-contracters. The north end of the reservoir had been dredged and inlet from the Santa Clara River had been widened and otherwise cleaned out providing access farther up the Santa Clara than in previous years. There may also be additional water access points on the Santa Clara River.  It is unknown whether it is or was meant to be safe for boat travel. This is also an area that has been subject to frequent flooding and illegal dumping.
 
TIME DETAIL;
Initial notification of accident - 1400 Hours
Accident according to operator - 1315 Hours
Meet with operator - 1500 Hours
Initial investigation complete - 1545 Hours


BARDID: UT-2010-0069
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rockport Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Peoa
County: SUMMIT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL
On Sunday, August 1, 2010, at approximately 1715 hours, Summit County Sheriff Dispatch (SCD) called RANGER on the law enforcement radio informing him of a boating accident.  RANGER1 informed SCD that himself, RANGER, and myself would be responding to the scene (Rockport boat ramp).  All of us were in the park office.  We arrived at the boat ramp at approximately 1716 hours.


PATIENT ARRIVAL AND CONDITION
SCD informed Rockport officers that a child had fallen off a tube while in tow, had gone unconscious for a period, and was being transported to Rockport's boat ramp and that we were to meet the involved parties there.  At approximately 1718 hours, the boat arrived to Rockport's north docks.  Onboard lying on his back on the deck of the ski boat was the victim.  VICTIM'S younger cousin, aunt, and uncle, were also onboard.  I entered the boat, informed AUNT that I was a first responder (medical training), and if I could look at VICTIM.  AUNT said yes.  VICTIM was conscious, breathing, but unresponsive to my questions (name, age).  I visually examined VICTIM.  I lifted a blanket that was covering him and I unbuckled his life jacket.  There were no obvious signs of trauma.  VICTIM was able to move his feet when asked to do so.  VICTIM did begin to respond to questions and was able to inform me that his back was hurting him.  At approximately 1520 hours, I was able to take a pulse rate from VICTIM.  He had 80 beats per minute.

At approximately 1527 hours, Summit County EMS (SCEMS) arrived on the scene.  SCEMS began their assessment of VICTIM and placed him on a full backboard for preparation for transport.  At approximately 1541 hours, SCEMS left the scene with VICTIM accompanied with AUNT.  VICTIM was transported to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.


ACCIDENT OBSERVED
VICTIM was riding on the back of a water tube.  According to subject, the boat was traveling approximately 15 - 20 MPH when VICTIM, according to AUNT, rolled off the tube while it was in mid-turn.  The boat circled back to VICTIM'S location to reach him.  On the second of two circles, either uncle or AUNT reached out to him.  When they touched him, he "jumped".  VICTIM looked to be unconscious for approximately two minutes.  VICTIM was floating on his back with his head out of the water while in the unconscious state according to both adults.


CONCLUSION
A 13 year old male was on a ski tube and being pulled by a ski-boat when he rolled off the tube while the boat was in a turning motion.  He was unconscious for approximately two minutes.  His aunt and uncle pulled him from the water and transported him to the north docks located at Rockport's marina where myself, RANGER2, and RANGER1 were waiting.  The patient was lying on his back in a ski-type boat.  He was moved to an ambulance by trained EMS personnel and taken to Primary Children's Hospital.

I called VICTIM'S mother on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 1845 hours and spoke to her.  She stated that VICTIM is doing fine without any injury.  VICTIM was released from Primary Children's Hospital the same evening he arrived at the hospital.  He did leave in a neck brace.


BARDID: UT-2010-0070
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:49:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordanelle Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber City
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL
At approximately 10:49 hours, I was dispatched to a medical at the main ramp.  

ARRIVAL ON SCENE
Upon arrival, I noticed that opreator was on the ground.  Another person had a shirt wrapped around his leg.  I put gloves on and applied pressure to his leg.  Blood was coming through the bandage a little, but enough to remove it.  Shortly after my arrival, subject arrived.  I continued to apply pressure until they took over.  operator was coherent.  He explained that he stepped off the back of his boat, slipped, and sliced his leg (shin area) on the prop.  He said the laceration was about five inches long and was to the bone.  He saw the blood and immediately took off his shirt and wrapped it around his leg.  He and his friends did an excellent job in controlling the bleeding.  opreator was transported to Park City Medical Center for treatment.  He later came back to the park.  I cleared at 11:15 hours.


BARDID: UT-2010-0071
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber City
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
NOTIFICATION
At approximately 1218 Dispatch notified Ranger that the victim of a personal watercraft accident was being transported to a sandy beach.  I told Dispatch that I would respond toward Sailboat Beach, and asked that Ranger respond toward the Island Beach.  Dispatch then notified us that they were headed to the Main boat ramp.  Medical had been paged and an ambulance was on its way.

ARRIVAL
I arrived at the Main boat ramp at 1221, grabbed first aid equipment from my vehicle, and went out on to the boat dock.  The boat transporting the victim was just pulling into the dock by the Main boat ramp.

VICTIM
The victim was laying face up on the engine cover/platform on the back of the boat.  I boarded the boat, and was joined by Ranger2.  We assessed the victim's condition.  The victim had no pulse and was not breathing.  We began CPR on the victim at 1224, and continued  until we were relieved by Wasatch County Ambulance personnel.

EMS & HOSPITAL
Wasatch County Ambulance arrived at approximately 1229 and EMS personnel from the ambulance took over care of the victim.  I assisted the ambulance crew with various tasks, and helped push the gurney from the dock to the ambulance.  The victim was transported to Utah Valley Medical Center in Provo, where he was later declared dead.

PERSONAL WATER CRAFT
I examined and photographed both vessels involved in the accident.  Refer to Crime Report 2010-000589 for photographs.

Vessel number 1, the starboard side had damage about mid-vessel, both above and below the chine.  The starboard side of the operator seat was torn in several spots.  The rear seat cushion had been torn loose from its frame.  The handle on the port side had a piece broken off near the stop switch.

Vessel number 2, the front of the hull had numerous scratches on it.

According to witness statements the vessels were traveling in the same direction, vessel number 1 made a right turn and stopped, and vessel number 2 hit vessel number 1 on the starboard side (near center).  Vessel number 2 traveled over the top of vessel number 1, knocking the operator (of vessel 1) into the water.  Damage to the vessels is consistent with witness reports of the accident.

WITNESS STATEMENTS
Witness statements, and vessel owner's information were gathered by Ranger, and are included in his supplemental reports.

OTHER VESSEL OPERATOR
The operator of the other personal water craft was interviewed by Ranger2, and  the information is included in her supplemental reports.


BARDID: UT-2010-0076
Date: 2010-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE CRUSING WHEN OPERATOR TURNED TO YELL AT PASSENGERS WHEN THEY HIT A 2' WAVE CAUSING THE HANDLEBARS TO HIT HER MOUTH


BARDID: UT-2010-0077
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO UNDOCK EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.  ONE OF THE TWO ENGINES WAS STUCK IN FORWARD AND WOULD NOT REVERS.  THE OTHER ENGIEN WOULD ONLY REVERSE PERIODICALLY AND WOULD NOT STAY IN GEAR.  VESSEL 1 SIDE SWIPED VESSELS 2, 3, 4, 5 IN THE PROCESS


BARDID: UT-2010-0078
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS TUBING WHEN SHE WAS THROWN OFF OF TUBE.  SHE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER HURTING.  SHE WAS ADMITTED TO LOCAL CLINIC NO INFORMATION ON HER INJURIES


BARDID: UT-2010-0079
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS SKIING AND FELL HER SKI CAME OFF STRIKING HER IN THE FACE CUTTING HER RIGHT CHEEK AND BRIDGE OF HER NOSE


BARDID: UT-2010-0080
Date: 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS GETTING BACK INTO BOAT AFTER WATER SKIIING HITTING THE PROPELLER.  BOAT WAS NOT IN GEAR BUT INERTIA WAS STILL TURNING PROPELLER


BARDID: UT-2010-0081
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE AZ
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING VESSEL OPERATOR HIT A SUMBERGED ROCK DAMAGING LOWER UNIT TO OUTDRIVE BROKE MAIN SUPPORT RODS ON EACH SIDE OF OUTDRIVE AND CENTER PIVOT PIN ON OUT DRIVE


BARDID: UT-2010-0082
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:58:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityTown: ALTAMONT
County: DUCHESNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/24/2010 at approximately 1658hrs. I was dispatched to a drowning by a residence. Myself and the ambulance arrived on Scene. The victim was A 67 year old male lying on his back and unresponsive. We continued CPR and loaded him into the ambulance for transportation to the UBMC hospital. 
I talked with a son in law who told me that the victim and several of his grand kids were floating in a canoe on the pond and it capsized. the victim assisted the grandchildren to shore but did not make it himself. the son-in-law told me that he saw the victim go under and not come up. the son-in-law stated that he jumped in and couldn't find the victim at first, he finally felt him with his feet. the son-in-law told me that he dragged victim with his feet until he could reach him and get him out of the water. The pond is located 1/2 mile North of the Boneta Cemetery Road. This pond is clay lined and very slick. No life jackets were worn. 

I talked with Detective , who referred me to another Detective (Both Detectives are from the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office). Detective responded to the hospital to assist in the investigation of this accident. 

the victim was Pronounced Dead at 1806hrs. at the UBMC hospital.


BARDID: UT-2010-0083
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS BACKING WHEN SHE HIT THE THROTTLE AND STARTED TO PANIC.  SHE TURNED OFF BOAT BUT MOMENTUM KEPT IT MOVING IMPACTING V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE MOMENTUM OF V1 MADE V2 GO IN THE AIR APPROX 60 DEGREES AND WHEN V2 CAME DOWN IT HIT V3.


BARDID: UT-2010-0084
Date: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: Lindon
County: utah
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
This report was taken by Officer Deputy Ranger at Utah Lake State Park.  In order to expedite the report I am entering it under my name.

The operator was driving his boat northbound on Utah Lake just off the east side and south of the Lindon Boat Harbor.  The approximate speed was 20 mph when the boat struck a submerged pipe known as the "bubble up" extending into the lake from the old Geneva Steel property.  No buoys or markers were observed.  No injuries were observed.

Follow up on 8/17/2010, placement of eight danger buoys were placed on the pipe.  A letter to the pipe owner was issued stating the accident, and the actions that Utah State Parks has performed in making the pipe, actions that are required, and an issuance of an application for a navigation hazard.

In contact with the boat operator the vessel was not insured.


BARDID: UT-2010-0085
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordanelle Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
While I was on the boat ramp I was approached by a lady telling me that she needed to know where the nearest hospital was.  I asked her what had happened.  She said that her daughter was water skiing and while getting back into the boat was struck by the propeller.  I went to the boat where victim was on the courtesy docks, I saw her sitting on the back seat with her leg wrapped in towels.  I got on the boat to look at her leg.  When I moved the towels I saw three deep lacerations to her lower left leg, a small cut just above her foot, and her ankle was deformed.

I radioed dispatch and told them that there was a boat accident and that I needed an ambulance to the main boat ramp.  I also explained the injuries that I saw.  At this time Rangers had come to the boat with first aid kits.  I put on gloves and Ranger gave me a trauma wrap.  I placed the wrap on Victim's leg and applied pressure to the wound.  Once subject got to the boat ramp we placed Victim on a back board and placed her into the ambulance.  She was taken to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.

After we got Victim away I asked the driver of the boat what happened.  He told me Victim had just finished skiing and was about to climb into the boat.  He thought that the gear shift was in neutral when another child on the boat started to complain about having to go to the bathroom and distracted him.  He then heard Victim scream, he turned and noticed the boat was still in gear.  He turned the boat off and helped get Victim into the boat.  He then drove to the ramp.  A hardcopy of his statement is at my office.

Occupant was at the back of the boat helping Victim into the boat after she finished skiing.  He stated that he was helping her into the boat when he heard her scream.  He realized that the boat was in gear and that her foot had just been hit by the prop.  He grabbed Victim and pulled her into the boat.  He wrapped he leg in towels while they drove back to the ramp.  A hard copy of his statement is at my office.


BARDID: UT-2010-0086
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: I was contacted by Box Elder County Dispatch and informed that an individual was enroute to the North Marina of Willard Bay by boat with a cut on his leg. I met the boat as it pulled up to the courtesy dock of the North Marina. 

ACCIDENT: victim was riding on a tube being pulled by vessel UT5783SD when he fell off of the tube. Another tube was also being pulled by the boat. The rope from this second tube caught on victim'S left leg and caused a laceration to the inner calf. The laceration caused the skin to be pulled away from the leg and was folded down exposing the muscle approximately 4" wide and 3" long. victim was transported to the North Marina onboard UT5783SD. He was treated by personnel from Willard Fire Department and Brigham Ambulance. He was then transported to Brigham City Community Hospital for further treatment.


BARDID: UT-2010-0089
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:08:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Strawberry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: HEBER CITY
County: wasatch
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
REPORT INFORMATION
I  received a copy of a Death Report from Wasatch County Sheriff's Department regarding the death on Strawberry Reservoir on 9/15/2010.

BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT
This boating accident report is based on the report from Wasatch County Sheriff's Department by Deputy, Incident number WCSO-1009-0569.

SEARCH FOR VICTIM
 At 01:08 on 9/15/2010 Wasatch County Dispatch was notified of an overdue party at Strawberry Reservoir.  At 01:15, Deputy responded to Strawberry Reservoir looking for the overdue party.  The complainant had called dispatch and said that her husband had gone to Strawberry Reservoir around 12:30 p.m. on the previous day.  She said that Deceased told her that he would be home by dark.  She said that Deceased knows the Strawberry Reservoir really well.  She said that Deceased is 67 years old and he has no medical conditions and that Deceased is driving a maroon Volkswagen Scirocco, and that there should be a yellow kayak strapped to the top of it.
  
Deputy arrived at Strawberry Reservoir and checked Mud Creek Bay, Strawberry Bay Marina, and then the East Portal where he located Deceased's car, but there was no yellow kayak on top of the car.  He then told dispatch that he had located the car (GPS N 40.10.03  W 111.11.213), and contacted Lt.  the on call supervisor.  He then searched the surrounding areas, using spotlights and night vision equipment, he then searched Strawberry Lodge but was unable to locate the kayak or Deceased.

Lt. reported that Deputy searched the Strawberry Reservoir area and was unable to find any sign of Deceased.  Lt. had Deputy Arnold notify the on call supervisor for Search and Rescue and also DPS personnel for a helicopter.  Arrangements were made for Search and Rescue to be called out at approximately 0500.

Deceased and his yellow kayak had reportedly been seen last between 1730 and 1930 on 9/14/2010, and there were wind and waves occurring on the reservoir, (see Statement).

LT. REPORT OF VICTIM'S BODY BEING LOCATED AND TRANSPORTED
While the DPS Dive Team were in route to Strawberry the DPS Chopper located what appeared to be a green life vest floating in the water (in the East Portal area).  Search and Rescue Members responded to the location in the Search and Rescue boat.  As we approached the life preserver floating in the water I could see a body of a male individual floating on his right side.  The male's body was completely submerged underwater with his head partially submerged underwater.  The male was not wearing the life preserver but had his arm through it holding on.  The male was obviously deceased and had some aviated in his face.  The male was pulled from the water and was pronounced dead at 1118.  The GPS Coordinates were marked.  The male matched the description of Deceased.

Chief Deputy made the death notice to the wife immediately after.  Sergeant was dispatched as the medical examiner.  Deceased was transported to the Strawberry Marina Dock where we were met by Sgt.  

Deceased's body was checked and a small bruise was found on Deceased's left leg by his foot.  No other trauma was found on Deceased's body which would indicate foul play.  Deceased's body was transported to the State Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

VESSEL
During a follow up call to Lt., he told me that the kayak was never located despite searches by Search and Rescue and the DPS helicopter, it is presumed to have sunk.

COPIES OF REPORTS AND PHOTOS
Copies of the Wasatch County Sheriff Report and photographs are on file at the Deer Creek State Park office.


BARDID: UT-2010-0090
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST CANYON
NearestCityTown: MORGAN
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS IN THE WATER PREPARING TO WAKEBOARD.  VESSEL 1 CAME WITHIN 20' OF VESSEL 2 ABOVE A WAKELESS SPEED AND CAUGHT VESSEL 2'S SKI ROPE IN PROPELLER.  ROPE WENT TAUNT CATCHING INJURED BY WRIST AND TOSSED HER TO THE SIDE DAMAGING HER WRIST. ROPE THEN BROKE AND BACKLASHED HITTING INJURED IN THE FACE AND DAMAGED THE WAKEBOARD


BARDID: UT-2010-0091
Date: 2010-08-23 00:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS UNOCCUPIED FROM JULY 3 UNTIL AUG 24, 2010.  WHEN OWNER RETURNED HE FOUND HIS WATERSLIDE ON THE REAR OF VESSEL WAS DAMAGED.  NO REPORTS OF WITNESSES OR AT DISPATCH ABOUT THE INCIDENT


BARDID: UT-2010-0092
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 DOCKED.  VESSEL 1 COMING IN TO TRAILER THE VESSEL WHEN OPERATOR DECIDED SHE WAS GOING TOo FAST AND PANICKED HITTING THE THROTTLE INSTEAD OF REVERSE.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 THEN HIT VESSEL 2'S SWIM PLATFORM ON STERN.  OCCUPANT OF VESSEL 2 WAS ON THE BACK OF BOAT WHEN HE NOTICED VESSEL 1 COMING TOWARDS HIM SO HE JUMPED BACK SO HE WOULDN'T GET HIT.  HE HAD SCARTCHES ON RIGHT ELBOW AND LEFT KNEE AND COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK


BARDID: UT-2010-0093
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Plain City
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
CALL OUT 

Dispatch called me to a traumatic injury at the South Marina on September 3rd, 2010 at 1618 hours. I arrived at the South Marina at 1625 hours and met with the injured party and his group. 

CONTACT

As I made contact with the boat, I noticed the injured party laying across the back of the boat. I asked what had happened and he knew that he had wrecked wakeboarding. I asked if the wakeboard hit his head, which he stated no. I asked him how old he was, which he was unable to answer. He stated to me that he wrecked while he was wakeboarding and hit his head when he landed. At this time I did a quick patient exam which his head was his chief complaint. I placed a C- Collar on him and at that time the Willard Medical arrived at approximately 1635 hours. I let them attend to VICTIM while I asked questions on what happened in the accident. His dad stated that he wasn't remembering and was having issues with forgetting things. There were 12 people in the boat at the time of the accident. 7 of them were little kids and the rest were friends and family that stated the same things to me as dad. 

ACCIDENT 

Dad stated that the accident happened approximately at 1550 hours. He stated that he was driving the boat with his family in the boat with him. He stated that he was going between 18 and 20 mph when VICTIM tried to jump the wake and landed on his head when he wrecked. He did not oose consciousness but was starting to get tingling in his hands and feet. When they first pulled up to him he was breathing ok and was talking to them. Then he began to get dizzy and disoriented. That was when he got the tingling and was getting a head ache. Finally he wasn't able to remember random things. 

MEDICAL 

The Brigham City Ambulance arrived and provided medical care and transported VICTIM to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden. I cleared the accident at 1716 hours, when they left on their way to Ogden.


BARDID: UT-2010-0098
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 CAME FROM BEHIND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED HITTING VESSEL 1 ON PORT SIDE.  DAMAGE FROM STERN TO BOW ON PORT SIDE DENTED SIDES AND BROKEN RAILINGS


BARDID: UT-2010-0099
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT HAPPENED BETWEEN 9/7/10 AND 9/10/10.  REPORTING PARTY REPORTED HIS VESSEL HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND NO ONE HAD REPORTED IT.  DAMAGE TO PROPELLER AND OUTDRIVE, LEAK FROM HULL NEAR PROP, DAMAGE RO LADDER ATTACHMENT ON SWIMDECK, DAMAGE TO CORNER OF SWIN DECK, FLOODED ENGINE COMPARTMENT


BARDID: UT-2010-0101
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 HIT ROCK WHILE ON PLANE, INJURED HAD BROKEN NOSE, LACERATION ON HEAD COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SIDE POSSIBLE BROKEN RIBS.

VESSEL DAMAGE APPEARED TO BE HULL AND OUT DRIVE OF MOTOR


BARDID: UT-2010-0102
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I RANGER received a phone call from dispatch notifying me of a boat on Sand Hollow that had capsized  I responded to assist RANGER  who was out on the RANGER boat rescuing passengers from 2 boats that had capsized.  The passengers of the boats told RANGER  and I that all of the individuals on both boats were accounted for and were not injured.  I got on the RANGER boat with RANGER  and made a sweep around the lake to see if there were any other stressed boaters.  We did find another boat on the lake that was capsized and all individuals were safe and accounted for.  The occupants did not want to get on our boat to take back to the docks.  They were located in the north east corner of the lake and could touch the bottom.  They did not want their boat to get more damage against the rocks on the dam.  We continued to make our sweep around the lake and did not see anyone else  who needed help.  

RANGER  made arrangements for the 3 boats to be recovered with Rogers Performance Marine (RPM).  They responded with the equipment to safely get the boats out of the water and onto trailers.

While helping withe the recovery efforts I made contact with one of the boat operators was was the operator of a Master Craft X-45.  I had him explain to me what had happened and also fill out a witness statement.  He told me that a micro burst wind storm came through and was blowing his boat toward the north dam and he tried to turn his boat around when big waves came over the nose of his boat.   It became too much for his bilge to handle and his boat began to fill with water and started sinking.   All passengers were able to get life jackets on get off the boat before it became submerged and flipped over.  I gathered  information and took pictures for this report.


BARDID: UT-2010-0103
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATING THROUGH A NARROW CHANNEL WITH ROUGH WATER FROM OTHER BOATS.  INJURED WAS TOSSED ABOUT A FOOT FROM SEAT AND LANDED IN BOAT HURTING HER BACK.  INJURED HAS HISTORY OF BACK PAIN


BARDID: UT-2010-0104
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATION THROUGH A PASSAGE WHEN IT HIT A ROCK THAT WAS JUST UNDER THE WATER SURFACE.  LAGE HOLES IN THE FIBERGLASS HILL ALONG THE KEEL FROM MID SHIP TO STER.  ROTOR WAS BROKE OFF AND THE BRAWSS PROPEELER WAS COMPLETEY DESTROYED PRPELLER SHAFT WAS BENT AND HANGING BRACKET BROKEN OFF


BARDID: UT-2010-0105
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED AND OPERATOR WERE LIGHTING AN ALCOHOL STOVE WHEN THE FLAME FLASED ONTO INJURED'S ARM AND FACE.  BOAT WAS SECURELY TIED AND BEACHED.  INJURED WAS WEARING SUNTAN OIL AND THERE WERE NO MODIFICATIONS TO STOVE


BARDID: UT-2010-0107
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAND HOLLOW
NearestCityTown: HURRICANE
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE RIDING VESSEL 1 WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER.  THE WIND BLEW VESSEL 1 QUICKLY AWAY FROM THEM.  THEY GOT VESSEL 2 TO TRY AND RETRIEVE VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 WAS CAPSIZED AND SUBSTAINED CHIPS SRCAPES DINGS ON THE UNDERSIDE FROM ROCKS ALSO WAS MISSING A HANDLEBAR GRIP.  VESSEL 2 ALSO SUBSTAINED SEVERAL SCRAPES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HULL.


BARDID: UT-2010-0108
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:08:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: RED FLEET
NearestCityTown: VERNAL
County: UINTAH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATING NEAR DAM WHEN HE HIT A SUBMERGED ROCK VESSEL HAD SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF VESSEL AND ENGINE AREA


BARDID: UT-2010-0110
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR DID NOT FOLLOW NAV BUOYS AND HIT A ROCK SHELF SUBMERGED UNDER WATER OPERATOR BELIEVES THE PROPELLER AND THE TRANSOM WERE DAMAGED  STERN OF VESSEL WAS IN WATER AND LEANING TO PORT SIDE.  PORTABLE PUMP AND BILGE PUMP COULD NOT KEEP WATER OUT


BARDID: UT-2010-0111
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:53:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flaming Gorge
NearestCityTown: Dutch John
County: DAGGETT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SUDDEN MEDICAL CONDITION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On July 9, 2010, I was notified of a boat accident at Flaming Gorge.  The only information was that they were doing CPR on the person.  I contacted USFS Ranger and asked him what happened.  He told me that operator was on a PWC and fell off.  While trying to get back onto the machine he had a heart attack.  He borrowed the PWC from someone in Colorado.  I talked to a witness and he said that operator was having chest pains for the past month and his sister told him not to go.  While out on the lake he was thrown off the pwc.  While climbing back on the machine he fell backward and the people that were with him pulled him out of the water and started giving him CPR all the way to the dock.


BARDID: UT-2010-0113
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flaming Gorge
NearestCityTown: Manila
County: DAGGETT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Individual was wake boarding and fell in the Sheep Creek Canyon Area on Flaming Gorge.  When she fell she broke her patella and had split the bone done the center.  


BARDID: UT-2010-0115
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flaming Gorge
NearestCityTown: Manila
County: DAGGETT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator  stated that as they were tubing creating their own wake, he hit the wake at a high speed causing subject to jerk her neck in a way that she heard a crack.  She was flown by air med to the U of U Hospital were her injuries were a strained neck.


BARDID: UT-2010-0116
Date: 2010-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordanelle Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Heber City
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
26 year old male was attempting to get up on a wakeboard when something happened making him fall resulting in a dislocated right shoulder.
Uncle was driving, and there is no evidence of inappropriate action or operator error.
Passengers included 3 males, including father, and one female.
Patient was escorted to the marina store where I met them.  He looked pale and week.  He was shivering and wet, and his right arm was hanging by his side.
He stated it was the most comfortable position.  His pain level was very high, but pulse and BP was normal.  Good circulation to all extremities.
Ambulance arrived along with the first responder truck to evaluate.  He did not want to be taken by ambulance because he didn't think he was insured yet.  He stated he just signed the insurance papers the day before.
He was transported by family members to IHC hospital in Park City for treatment.


BARDID: UT-2010-0129
Date: 2010-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: kane
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator did not follow the main waterway channel, cut through a short cut hitting a submerged rock.  Vessel started taking on water and the other boats around helped them to shore. When I arrived they were already beached. Damage was done to the engine and the engine compartment. From what I could tell the whole engine was ripped out. All passengers were safe and no property was lost, just damage to the vessel..


BARDID: UT-2010-0130
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Starvation Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Duchesne
County: duchesne
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-23-2010 at about 1424 hours I was dispatched to the boat docks at Starvation State Park's main area for an injured person.  The ambulance had been paged.  I arrived and found victim laying in the back seat of a boat with bow numbers UT 5717 AA.  He was covered with towels and appeared to be in great pain.  I asked who his parents were and they said it was ok to treat him. I did an initial assessment and determined that his only injury was to his back of which he was complaining.  He also said he couldn't feel his hands or legs, although he could move them.   With the help of his family I placed a neck brace on him and then we slid a back board under him and strapped him onto it.  During this time I continuously monitored his vitals and when Ranger arrived I gave them to him.  Ranger prepared Oxygen for him and I placed the mask over his mouth.  The ambulance arrived a short time later and with the help of family members we lifted victim out of the boat and carried him to the awaiting vehicle in which he was transported. 

Upon interviewing the operator of the vessel I discovered that victim had been riding on a tube with several other people and had suddenly fallen for no apparent reason.  He complained of his back hurting and climbed into the boat with assistance and then they proceeded to the dock.  Nobody seemed to understand how the injury occurred unless it was from a jump of the tube that gave him a sudden jolt.   

I called the father of victim on 7-25-2010 at 2130 hours to inquire about his condition.  He told me that they had yet to determine the extent of injury and were in the process of making an appointment for an MRI for Monday.  He was presently still in some pain and was wearing a neck brace.


BARDID: UT-2010-0131
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Starvation Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Duchesne
County: duchesne
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE CALL AND THE BOAT

On 7-24-2010 at about 1430 hours I  got a phone call from the manager the Camperworld Lakeside Resort on Starvation Reservoir.  He said that there was a sunken boat near his ramp.  I went to that location and he told me where to find the boat.  The boat was tied to the shoreline by several lines and was mostly submerged in the water.  Meaning that the outboard motor was under water except for a small part of the bow.  The boat was swamped. 

subject told me that on July 18th another person went with subject2 fishing and afterward the person offered to help him take the boat out of the water as it already had water in it.  He declined the help and left it in.  During the next few days the water level dropped and the vessel, by Wednesday, was only 3 inches from taking on water over the stern.  He told me that Thursday night the boat became swamped as the water continued to drop.  On July 23rd subject spoke with subject2 about his boat sinking and told him he had to get it out.  subject2 told him "I don't give a f--k."  He called us to come and take care of the situation the next day.  subject was worried more about the gas leaking into the water than about the fact the boat had sank.  

VESSEL IMPOUNDED

Park seasonals and Seasonal Park Ranger and I lifted the stern of the boat with the crane on the park boat and then pumped out all the water.  I took the vessel into custody as a "hold for owner," and GT enterprises did the impound. The vessel was impounded for two reasons.  It had been abandoned in my opinion as the owner did not care about what was happening and had left it there for at least 2-3 days in that condition, and the vessel had become an environmental hazard as it was leaking a large amount of gas from it's tank.  I was unable to contact subject2.

LE ACTION TAKEN

A vessel inventory was taken before impound.  LE action will be taken when the person is contacted for polluting a waterway.

SUPPLEMENTAL

subject2  was cited for polluting a waterway on 8-7-2010 by Officer.  I was the complainant on the citation.  He had no explanation of why he did what he did and was apparently happy to pay impound fees and the citation.


BARDID: UT-2010-0133
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentCause3: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS BEACHED ON A ROCKY POINT.  OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS LEAVING COVE AND VESSEL 1 OWNER ACCUSED OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 DAMAGING HIS BOAT WITH WAKE BUT THERE WERE OTHER BOATS IN THE COVE CREATING WAKES AS WELL. vessel 1 hull was damaged due to wake lifting vessel and crashing it into the rocks on the beach


BARDID: UT-2010-0134
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED IN SLIP.  VESSEL 2 TRAVELING THROUGH MARINA WITH HIGH WINDS.  VESSEL 2 CAUGHT IN A WIND GUST AND OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STRUCK BACK OF VESSEL 1


BARDID: UT-2010-0135
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MURRAY
County: SALT LAKE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED AND A FRIEND WERE DRIFTING THE RIVER WHEN THEY WENT OVER A PIPELINE AND WATERFALL, FLIPPED, AND GOT SUCKED INTO THE WATER BT THE UNDERTOW.


BARDID: UT-2010-0136
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: box elder
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator  was on the water fishing with his friend. They were up on plane headed  North along the West dike. One of his lures on the passenger side began to rattle off the dash. He then shifted over to the port side the wheel spun sending the boat up onto the rocks of the dike. The boat went completely up onto the rocks then slid down next to the waters edge. Neither passenger sustained injuries. The damage to the boat was multiple holes in the hull one big hole along the starboard side approximately 8". The motor sustained damage to the prop and the skeg.  The boat was left on the dike and the owner of the boat was able to retrieve his item from the boat and put them into truck. The boat was later recovered by the owner.


BARDID: UT-2010-0137
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:49:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Steinaker Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Vernal, Utah
County: uintah
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was purchased on or about 07/13/2010.  Victim was swimming to the vessel to be picked up after falling off the skies/tube.  Victim swam to the vessel quickly and attempted to board the vessel from the rear prior to the engine being turned off.  The prop was still turning even though the transmission of the vessel was in neutral.  Victim was struck by the prop in the calf area of the left leg and top of the left foot.  
Upon arrival of this reporting officer, I observed the vessel at the boat dock in Steinaker Lake with Victim in the back of the vessel.  Bleeding was controlled at that point (Victim is a Registered Nurse).  Upon arrival of Gold Cross Ambulance, the care of the injured patient was turned over to them.  In an attempt to make transferring the patient from the boat to the ambulance, the vessel was taken to the launch ramp.  Victim was told to assist the EMTs in transferring him from the vessel to the ambulance.  Instead when Victim got to the ramp, he started hopping on the one good leg/foot holding the injured foot at a 90 degree angle to the launch ramp.  This caused the wound to start bleeding.  Upon arrival at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, the wounds were still bleeding.  Victim was admitted to the hospital  and required surgery to repair a torn muscle/ligament, stitch the skin back together, and treated for a chipped bone.

Full recovery is expected. 


BARDID: UT-2010-0138
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yuba Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Scipio
County: sanpete
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday July 3rd I was on boat patrol on Yuba Reservoir just south of the Painted Rocks boat ramp at approximately 1430 when a boat sped up to my location and informed me that there was a sailboat sinking just north of the island at Painted Rocks.  I immediately headed north towards the sinking vessel.

When I arrived at the scene I found that another boater had hooked on to the bow of the sinking sailboat and was pulling it northwest towards the Narrows at approximately 10 MPH.  There were three people hanging on to the stern of the sailboat while it was being pulled.  They asked me to get the tow boat stopped which I did.  I positioned my vessel to the side of the disabled sailboat and asked the people if they wanted to jump off the sailboat and climb on to my patrol boat.  subject let go and I pulled her into my boat along with another individual who was hanging onto the sailboat who was just trying to help out from another nearby boat.

operator then climbed into my boat and we hooked one of my lines onto the bow of the sailboat and I pulled along side of it.  operator got back into the sailboat and started bailing water and I got our submersible pump started and got water pumping out if it.  After about 10 minutes of doing this we could see that we were not making any progress and that the water level in the sailboat was actually increasing.  operator got back into my boat and we tried to pull the sailboat back towards the Painted Rocks boat ramp.  As soon as I started pulling the sailboat it took on more water and sunk further down.  We slowed down and the sailboat spun over and was upside down.  At this time we could see that the keel had slipped out of the hull of the boat and that there would be no way to keep water from pouring into the sailboat.  We also noticed that the mast had broken off and that the keel was bent.  I stopped again and operator tied a line on to the side of the sailboat and we tried to flip it back over.  We were able to flip it over but as soon as we did and started towing it again it flipped back upside down.  I asked operator what he wanted me to do and he told me to pull it into the dock upside down and that he would just hang on to the back of it while it towed.  

I got the sailboat back to the shoreline near the boat ramp and operator was able to flip it back right side up.  Ranger tied the line to his truck and we pulled the sailboat out of the water and up on shore.  operator and subject then rode back to the Oasis boat ramp with Quagga Officer and brought their tow vehicle back to retrieve the sailboat.  

No was hurt during this incident but damage to the sailboat is estimated at approximately $2,000.


BARDID: UT-2010-0139
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hurricane
County: washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date I RANGER was informed by dispatch That a eight year old boy had broken his arm and was on his way to the dock. I arrived at the dock when the boat was pulling up to the dock. I approached the boat and the family. I noticed the boys broken arm and his mother holding a towel on it. I spoke with the boy while waiting for medical. I had RANGER2 get the information from the family. I asked what had happened and the family stated that he broke his arm while tubing and maybe broke it worse when being pulled into the boat. Medical then arrived and transported the child to the hospital.


BARDID: UT-2010-0141
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green River
NearestCityTown: Green River
County: emery
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was about to flip in the kayak, so he performed a brace, his right hip came out of socket and went back in.


BARDID: UT-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
STRUCK A SHALLOW ROCK WITH THE KEEL OF THE BOAT. PORTION OF RUDDER HAD BEEN PUSHED UP THROUGH THE HULL


BARDID: UT-2011-0005
Date: 2011-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Page
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:  At approximately 1500 hrs on 5/19/11 I heard NPS dispatch put out a call for a swamped vessel near the Castle Rock Cut.  They stated a rental vessel had picked up the occupants of the swamped vessel but the vessel itself was possibly sinking.  I asked NPS dispatch if they needed assistance with this and they stated they did.

RESPONSE:  I responded in my patrol vessel to the vessels location just north of the Castle Rock Cut on the Wahweap Bay side.  The winds were strong (steady at approx 25 mph gusting to approx 35 mph) and the waves were 3-4 feet high.  An NPS vessel had attached a tow line to the swamped vessel.  NPS Ranger asked me to take over the tow.  I agreed to do so.

ACTION TAKEN:  I pulled along side the NPS vessel and took their tow line and attached it to my vessel.  NPS Ranger also boarded my vessel to assist me with the tow.  We began towing the vessel from my stern toward shore slowly (just above idle speed).  The swamped vessel was sitting low in the water due to the amount of water inside the vessel and it began to take on more water from the waves that were crashing over the side of the boat.  The swamped vessels bilge pump was running but it could not keep up.

I feared the vessel was going to sink so I pulled alongside the vessel to side-tow it.  Just as I pulled along side the starboard side of the vessel a wave crashed over its port side, pulling that side of the vessel under water.  Ranger and myself secured the swamped vessel to my patrol vessel in a side tow position.  I then towed it to the nearest shoreline approximately 100 yards away and beached the swamped vessel.  I put it on shore in a location where the wind and waves were coming from the stern of the vessel to help keep it on shore.  The shore was solid sandstone with no vegetation or boulders to tie the vessel off to.  Ranger tied the swamped vessel to the largest rock he could find on shore and he gathered some of the debris that had floated out of the vessel during the tow.

We left the vessel there and returned to the government dock.  I met with the owner/operator at the stateline launch ramp.  He gave me a witness statement and I collected the other information needed for the boat accident report.  Operator stated he had just come through the cut and was traveling less than 10 mph.  He said he had to slow down from that because the waves were so big in Wahweap Bay.  The vessel quickly started getting swamped from the waves so Operator and his passenger put on their PFD's and flagged down another vessel for help.  Operator said the bilge pump and bailing bucket could not keep up with the waves coming over the boat so they jumped on another boat and left.

I told Operator where I had left his vessel on shore and that a lot of his gear had floated out of the vessel when it had become completely capsized.  He was concerned that I had left his bilge pump on.  I told him I was not willing to go back out in the weather to turn his bilge off.


BARDID: UT-2011-0006
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: While at the North Marina parking lot of Willard Bay State Park I was contacted by wife who informed me that her husband, operator, was on a disabled boat that was near the rocks along the North Dike of Willard Bay. I requested the help of Ranger and we responded to the location in the Rescue Boat. I threw a rope to operator who attached it to the bow eye of his boat. The boat was then towed to the North Marina courtesy docks without further incident. Ranger  and I, along with a member of the public assisted operator with loading the boat on the trailer.

ACCIDENT: operator was operating the boat on Willard Bay near the North Dike, when his engine quit running and he was unable to re-start the boat. Due to high winds and rough waves at the time, the boat washed ashore along the North Dike. The wave action of the reservoir caused the hull of the boat to grind into the rocks along the dike causing damage to the hull and outdrive.


BARDID: UT-2011-0009
Date: 2011-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
PASSENGERS WERE OUT FISHING ALL DAY WHEN THEY WENT TO RETURN THE VESSEL BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY.  OPERATOR PULLED ENGINE COVER DISCOVERING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER SHOOTING OUT EVERYWHERE AROUND ENGINE. VESSEL WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED TO SHORE SINCE IT SUNK BEFORE THEN.  INVESTIGATION PENDING ON ACTUAL CAUSE ONCE VESSEL IS RECOVERED


BARDID: UT-2011-0010
Date: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 DRIFTED INTO A WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL GOING 10 MPH.  WHEN VESSEL HIT WAKE INJURED WAS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR LANDING ON THE SEATS WITHIN THE BOW.  SHE IMMEDIATELY COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN


BARDID: UT-2011-0011
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Page
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:  At approximately 1530 hours on 5/29/11 NPS dispatch put out a call for a swamped vessel that had reached shore somewhere in the Wahweap area where the occupants could see a launch ramp.

RESPONSE:  I was near the marina and notified NPS dispatch I would start searching for the party at Castle Rock working toward Lon Rock.  I located the swamped vessel and its passengers behind Castle Rock.

ACTION TAKEN:  I made contact with the vessel owner/operator and told him he would have to leave his vessel there due to the wind storm.  I told him to get his party to come over and quickly board my patrol vessel as the waves were driving my vessel higher on the beach.  All the swamped vessel's passengers boarded my vessel and I transported them back to the Wahweap launch ramp.

At the ramp I spoke with the passengers to determine what had happened.  Operator stated he was driving the vessel towards the beach when several waves came over the top of the vessel and swamped it very quickly.  He stated they were bailing as fast as they could but could not keep up with the waves coming into the boat.  He was able to get the boat to shore where I found them.  I told him to contact Aramark Executive Services that afternoon or tomorrow morning to get a ride back out to his boat and see if it would start or have them tow it back.  I told him due to the high winds and big waves they would not attempt towing the vessel that day and the winds were not forcasted to slow down until late that evening.

The accident was obviously due to the wind and wave conditions at the time.  A high wind advisory was in effect with sustained winds of 45 mph gusting over 60 mph.  The waves near his vessel were approximately 4' in height.

NPS REPORT 11-1112


BARDID: UT-2011-0012
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: SARATOGA SPRINGS
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
operator stated that the steering broke in the high winds that we were having at the time.   He could not steer the boat, and the boat drifted to shore on Pelican Point.  

We were notified by dispatch that a boat was taking on water, and it had lost it steering. we were patrolling by vehicle near the area.  We saw the boat on the shore of Pelican Point.  We called another officer to bring the boat over to pull it off the shore and tow it to Pelican Point Marina.  two officers were in the boat, and I was on the shore.  They tried to throw the rope with a type IV to float to shore, so I could hook the beached boat to it.   The waves were to big.  The patrol boat was drifting fast than the rope, and it kept going under the patrol boat.   We decided to wait to the next day to pull it off the shore.  The next day at 1230 hours, I called operator to tell him that we were going over to pull the boat off the shore.  operator stated that he had already gotten the boat off the shore.


BARDID: UT-2011-0013
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINEVIEW
NearestCityTown: HUNTSVILLE
County: WEBER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO GET ON PLANE.  ANOTHER BOAT CAME UP ON THE LEFT SIDE AND RAN INTO BOAT.


BARDID: UT-2011-0014
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: GARFIELD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING VESSEL 2 WHEN VESSEL 1 ENGINE QUIT OPERATING.  OPERATOR CONTINUED ONWARD WHEN THE SECOND ENGINE QUIT WORKING.  VESSEL 1 DRIFTED INTO A SUBMERGED ROCK.  VESSEL ONE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE SEAM ON PORTSIDE PONTOON.  VESSEL 2 TOOK ON WATER DUE TO WAVES AND WAS PINCHED INBETWEEN VESSEL 1 AND SHORE.  VESSEL 2 HAD CRACKED HULL ON STARBOARD SIDE AND CRACKED WINDSHIELD


BARDID: UT-2011-0015
Date: 2011-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1 TOOK CANOE OUT IN THE BAY AT NIGHT, STARTING PLAYING AROUND ROCKING CANOE BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE CANOE OVERTURNED.  OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO CLIMB ON OVERTURNED CANOE BUT FATAL HAD HARD TIME IN WATER NOT ABLE TO GET ON THE OVERTURNED CANOE.  VESSEL 2 WENT OUT TO HELP VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 OCCUPANTS TRIED TO GET FATAL IN CANOE BUT WAS UNABLE TO AND OVERTURNED VESSEL 2 AS WELL.  FATAL COULD NOT MAKE IT TO CANOE AND DROWNED


BARDID: UT-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: Lake Shore
County: utah
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Received a call of a capsized boat just off the shore near Sandy Beach.  All occupants were found to be safe and this actually occurred on 6-11-2011 at about 1830.  I made contact with the owner of the boat who stated he and his two passenger were fishing in the area of the entrance to mud lake when they decided to try a different spot.  operator stated he started to head south when the wind started to blow pretty hard and his motor did not appear to be running well enough to fight the wind.  He decided to head toward shore and was able to get to a shallow part of the lake and get his passengers off the boat and on to shore.  operator then tied boat to a cement slab and got off the boat and went to get help.  He returned a short time later with another boat to try and pull his boat in and when he got to where he had tied it off, he saw that his boat had capsized and was completely submerged.  operator then went back to the marina, went home and called it in this morning.  Possible citation for no insurance is pending.  No other action at this time.


BARDID: UT-2011-0018
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Provo River
NearestCityTown: Provo City
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Provo Police Department Report
Case number: 2011004237

SUBJECT was standing in the river preparing to board an air mattress when it shifted and SUBJECT was pushed into the river where he could not make it back to land.  Witnesses ran for help and called 911 from a cell phone stated that their friend fell into the river and is floating down stream and have lost sight of him.  Provo Dispatch received the 911 call and dispatched officers and fire personnel to the scene.  

Officers and fire personnel arrived at the scene and located SUBJECT floating in the river.  OFFICER1 entered the river and swam out to SUBJECT and tried to swim SUBJECT to the river bank.  OFFICERS and FIRE FIGHTER waded out into the river deployed a rescue line to officer1 and pulled him to land.  OFFICER2 was transported to Utah Valley Hospital for an asthma attack and OFFICER3 had injured his back.

I was contacted by OFFICER4 and notified of the drowning and gave me DETECTIVE number to obtain a copy of the report.


BARDID: UT-2011-0019
Date: 2011-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that they were tubing when a wave came into the boat.  Within 3 minutes, the boat had capsized.

I was dispatched to boat that was capsized and being pushed against the north jetty at the Utah Lake State Park.  When I arrived at the scene,  I checked with the operator.  He stated that everyone was accounted for and there were no injuries.  He stated that they all swam into the north jetty.  I called dispatch requesting to have a deputy go with me to retrieve the boat due to the waves being approximately 4 ft in height on the lake.  By the time the deputy arrived the waves had become 7 ft plus, we decided to leave the boat there due to the high waves and the danger involved to retrieving the boat.  By the time that the waves subsided,  the boat was totaled from being smashed against the jetty.

The boat was retrieved the following morning by Ranger, and towed to the boat ramp where it was recovered by the insurance company.


BARDID: UT-2011-0021
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:03:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Garden City
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At 2103 dispatch called about an overturned boat by Gus Point.  Sheriff and Deputy were on shore watching the man and hang onto his small, one-person, pontoon fishing vessel.  

We used the new FLIR system installed in the park boat to see the man floating in the water and pulled him into our boat and headed for shore.  An ambulance crew was on shore to treat for hypothermia.  

victim was treated and released on scene.


BARDID: UT-2011-0023
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS TOWING VESSEL 1 RIGHT OUT OF WAKELESS AREA.  VESSEL 3 WAS TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED AROUND 20' FROM VESSEL 1 & 2.  THE WAKE FROM VESSEL 3 CAUSED VESSEL 1 INTO VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1.  DAMAGE WAS TO THE BOW RAIL ON STARBOARD SIDE W/ RAIL BEING BENT AND PULLED FREE FROM HULL, AN APPROX 6" GOUGE IN KEEL NEAR BOW BELOW WATER LINE, A DEEP 2" GOUGE IN AFT/PORT GUNNEL AND 2 - 4" SCRATCHES ON PORT SIDE AMIDSHIPS


BARDID: UT-2011-0024
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE AZ
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR TRYING TO DOCK VESSEL, HIT DOCK AT BOW, INJURED LOST BALANCE AT IMPACT FELL HIT BACK OF HEAD. TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL


BARDID: UT-2011-0025
Date: 2011-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:05:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE AZ
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WENT IN BETWEEN TWO POINTS AND HIT A ROCK CROP JUST BELOW WATER SURFACE CAUSING VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER


BARDID: UT-2011-0026
Date: 2011-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE AZ
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
INATTENTION LED TO OPERATOR STRIKING SUBMERGED ROCK, TRAVELING TOWARD THE SUN AT THE TIME HE STRUCK SUBMERGED ROCK, PASSED A RED BUOY ON STARBOARD SIDE HEADING DOWNSTREAM


BARDID: UT-2011-0027
Date: 2011-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:23:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Joes Valley
NearestCityTown: Orangeville
County: EMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Was called by dispatch at approximately 1920 hours of a reported capsized boat at Joes Valley with two male adults in the water. I was not working at the time so I had to responded to the park and upon arrival I loaded up the park boat and grabbed seasonal ranger. Dispatch had notified me that two Emery county deputies had arrived and located these individuals who were now on shore but due to the steepness of the bank had to be rescued by boat. Their boat, a small 14' aluminum was upside down in the water next to the shore and un-useable. 

Upon arrival at the East boat ramp of Joes Valley I was met by the two deputies and after unloading our boat Deputy1 hopped in. Apparently one of these stranded individuals was a big man and had health problems and would need assistance getting into the boat. Upon arrival I noticed two individuals wrapped in blankets on the shore with wet clothes/PFD's and fishing gear laying next to them on the rocks. It took several minutes to get the big man into the boat as he could barely stand up and slipped several times, one time back into the water. His coordination was poor probably due to prolonged exposure/health issues and being potentially intoxicated. 

His brother was able to gather up their stuff and after helping his brother into the boat got in himself. When we arrived at the boat ramp Deputy2 and Seasonal ranger assisted Victim as he walked out of the boat on to the boat dock. Victim then slipped again and fell on the dock almost knocking seasonal ranger off the dock into the lake. After getting back up again Deputy2 assisted him to the vehicle to warm him up. After a change of dry warm clothes the brother jumped back in our boat and along with seasonal ranger, Deputy1 and myself proceeded back to retrieve the capsized boat. 

After getting their boat hooked up with a tow line we begin towing it back to the dock. Along the way I asked Brother what was the value of the property he lost when the boat capsized. He told me they lost several fishing poles with leaded line, lots of fishing tackle, fillet knives, his cell phone and his pair of binoculars. Later I found out his fish finder and boat motor would not work. He also stated they had added a stereo system installed on the boat that would probably be ruined too. Once back at the dock Brother and Deputy1 pulled the capsized boat to shore and tied it off. Brother said he would come back the next day with help to tip it back up and take it home. Deputy2 told me they had refused an ambulance and would drive home themselves. Upon smelling an alcoholic substance on Brother's breath Deputy2 administered a PBT. Before the test Brother asked and was assured by Deputy2 that this test would not be used against him. He blew just over .09 and so did Victim. Both said they had had a few beers while out in the boat. Myself and Seasonal ranger then left and headed back to the park as the deputies took over the discussion about their possible being impaired and what arrangements needed to be made to get the cooks home.

Below is Brother and Victim's account as to what happened:

While still fishing out in their boat along the east shoreline Victim stood up in the bow of the boat and lost his balance sending him backwards and leaning to the side of the boat that Brother was on. This instantly capsized the boat and both were thrown into the water. Brother said he then reached up and retrieved two life jackets which were still in the capsized boat and promptly put one on himself and then helped his brother put his on. Brother said victim was not responding to verbal questions so Brother told him to hang on to the boat while Brother grabbed the rope attached to the bow of the boat and swam to shore with both victim and the boat in tow. Upon reaching the boat they waited for help.


BARDID: UT-2011-0028
Date: 2011-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityTown: HURRICANE
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
I was on duty at Sand Hollow when I received a medical call located on the water.  The only information given to me was a blue boat in the center of the lake and they were unable to get the patient into the boat.  I asked dispatch to contact the reporting party for a more specific description and status.  They were unable to contact the reporting party on call back.  I asked for an estimated time of arrival for medical and was informed 5-10 minutes out.  I asked dispatch to up medicals response to lights and sirens due to the water situation with the patient still in the water.  Medical arrived and I transported them utilizing the LE boat.  The patient was located and medical personnel rendered aid and loaded the patient into the LE boat on a backboard.  I transported them back to the dock where an ambulance was waiting.  The patient was transported to the ER in St George.  I followed the ambulance to the ER and obtained a verbal statement from the patient.  Victim stated he was a passenger on the back of a personal watercraft when the driver turned causing him to fall off the machine.  Victim said they were at "full throttle" and traveling around 50 mph.  Information on the machine and driver was obtained for the report.  Nothing further.


BARDID: UT-2011-0029
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Starvation Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Duchesne
County: DUCHESNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On July 15 at about 1600 hours at Starvation Reservoir, dispatch informed me that an injury had occurred on the water.  I located a 1993 Mariah Runabout at the Ranger Dock near the boat ramp, victim was on the vessel with a injury to his right knee. victim informed that he was not in a lot of pain and that he had no other injuries. victim hurt his knee while getting up to ski. I informed victimthat an ambulance was on the way and to keep the knee still. I could see swelling on the knee and that the knee cap was further up the leg than it should be. We then waited for medical to arrive.
  When Medical arrived I asked the driver of the vessel to come to my vehicle so I could do the report.  operator said that they were pulling victim up to ski when he fell and injured his knee. There were two female passengers on the vessel and they called 911 and assisted getting victim into the vessel. They then drove to the dock where I met them. I then asked if they had been drinking alcohol. He informed they had not. He did state that he had a drink a few hours earlier. I could not see any beer cans in the vessel, and could not smell an alcoholic beverage from operator's breath.

   victim was taken by ambulance to Uintah Basin Medical center in Roosevelt UT. operator retained the vessel.


BARDID: UT-2011-0030
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM backed the boat into the water, and then parked the trailer.  OPERATOR was operating the boat.  VICTIM was waiting on the courtesy boat dock to be picked up.  The boat approached the dock too quickly and VICTIM grabbed the bow of the boat to prevent it from hitting the dock.  His left hand was smashed between the courtesy dock and the boat, amputating his left ring finger and crushing several other of his fingers.  Cache County Deputies, Utah Highway Patrol and Cache ambulance responded.  VICTIM was transported to Logan Regional Hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: UT-2011-0031
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Canyon Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Morgan
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
I was contacted by a visitor, who stated one of their party had fallen while wake boarding, and had injured themselves.

 I responded to the boat dock and found victim, being attended to by friends. One was a member of Gold Cross Ambulance and the other a intern/nurse from the U of U hospital. She was hyperventilating, having difficulty breathing, said her hands were numb and her face and neck were sore. It was also found that she suffers from anxiety attacks. She was not on any medication or under a doctors care. We administered oxygen and got vitals. I assisted where needed, contacted dispatch and had a medical unit sent to the park. 

The owner of the boat informed me that victim had been wakeboarding and fell, striking her head. She did not lose conciousness. She was then assisted from the water and taken to the docks. 

The Morgan Ambulance crew attended to her and she was transported to U of U hospital for further care.


BARDID: UT-2011-0034
Date: 2011-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEACHED WHEN A BIG GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND TURNED VESSEL OVER.  WITNESS STATED V1 WAS ANCHORED IMPROPERLY


BARDID: UT-2011-0035
Date: 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:53:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: CISCO
County: GRAND
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RAFT OVERTURNED IN SKULL RAPIDS (MORE DANGEROUS RAPID ON THIS SECTION).  PFD WAS WORN BUT WITNESSES SAY IT WAS RIDING HIGH ON TORSO OF VICTIM NOT KEEPING HIS HEAD ABOVE WATER


BARDID: UT-2011-0038
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND V1 WHEN HE CAUGHT AN EDGE AND UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED.  WAKEBOARD HIT HIM IN THE HEAD CREATING A CUT ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE


BARDID: UT-2011-0039
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING A SKIER WHEN OPERATOR BELIEVES HE HIT A SUBMERGED ROCK.  PISTONS HAD BEEN RIPPED OUT OF THEIR FITTING ON THE POWER WEDGE, ONE BLADE ON PROP WAS BENT, PROP HAD IMPACTED FIBERGLASS ON HULL RIPPING TWO GOUGES, RUDDER WAS BENT AND APPEARED INOPERABLE, DRIVE SHAFT AND BRASS WATER INLET WERE BENT, SCRATCHES ON HULL


BARDID: UT-2011-0040
Date: 2011-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TOWING TUBERS WHEN THE TUBE HIT A LARGE WAKE LAUNCHING TUBERS IN THE AIR.  INJURED HIT THE WATER CAUSING A POSSIBLE BROKEN HUMERUS


BARDID: UT-2011-0041
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH HIT PARTIALLY SUBMERGED ROCK ISLAND RESULTING IN A 3"X2" HOLE IN THE FRONT PORTSIDE DECK OF THE HULL.  VESSEL THEN SUNK


BARDID: UT-2011-0042
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: DANGLING ROPE
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS WAKEBOARDING WHEN HIS FOOT CAME FREE FROM THE BINDING AND the WAKEBOARD HIT HIM IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A 2" CUT OVER HIS LEFT EYE AND FOREHEAD WAS SWOLLEN IN THE AREA IT WAS HIT


BARDID: UT-2011-0043
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS TUBING WHEN THE TUBE WENT OVER A PARTIALLY EXPOSED TREE IMPALING HER RIGHT THIGH PUNCTURING IT


BARDID: UT-2011-0044
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS LEAVING A SLIP WHEN THE WIND STARTED PUSHING THE BOAT BACK INTO THE SLIP TOWARDS V2.  OPERATOR OF V1 THOUGHT V1 WAS IN FORWARD BUT IT WAS IN REVERSE CAUSING V1 TO HIT V2.  BACK OF V1 WENT OVER THE BACK OF V2 AND V1 SWIM PLATFORM WAS OVER TO THE BACK SEAT OF V2 V1 PROP STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF V2 THE PROP CAUSED A SMALL HULL BREACH


BARDID: UT-2011-0045
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STRUCK SUBMERGED ISLAND.  V1 PORT TRIM TAB WAS TORN FROM STERN, STARBOARD LOWER UNIT DAMAGED, PROP WAS MANGLED


BARDID: UT-2011-0046
Date: 2011-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:52:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING TUBERS, NOT SURE HOW INJURED GOT IN THE WATER BEHIND THE BOAT BUT WAS RUN OVER BY V1 PARTIALLY AMPUTATING HER RIGHT ARM.  OPERATOR WAS TOWING A SKIER PRIOR TO MAKING A TURN OPERATOR STATED SHE NOTICED THEIR PWC FLOATING NEAR BY AFTER TURNING THE VESSEL OPERATOR NOTICED INJURED IN THE WATER BEHIND THE VESSEL.  INJURED DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED


BARDID: UT-2011-0047
Date: 2011-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: SAN JUAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING INTO THE SUN WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM SEEING A SEMI-SUBMERGED ROCK OBSTACLE THAT THEY HIT


BARDID: UT-2011-0048
Date: 2011-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis-  Three adults fishing on Hyrum Reservoir had engine problems and drifted into shore.  They then attempted to pull and push their fishing boat back to the dock while wading in the 46 degree water.  They called a friend for help, who contacted Cache County Dispatch.  State Park Rangers, Cache County Sheriff Deputies, and local medical units responded.  The group was located on the north shore near the day use beach.  One female was transported to the hospital, for observation for her temperature and a possible asthma attack.  The boat was towed back to the dock with the other two occupants.

Initial Call-  Cache Dispatch received a call from a third party that the caller's friends were boating on Hyrum Reservoir.  The caller reported that the engine had died and that three occupants were wet, stranded, and having trouble.  The caller indicated that the three adult occupants have mental health issues including schizophrenia.

Response-  After learning of the incident, I visually located the boat and passengers on the north shore from the boat dock.  It appeared that they were walking along the waters edge.  Deputy responded to the day use beach area to the east of their location.  Deputy2 had just removed his personal fishing boat, and offered to go make immediate contact with the boaters.  I responded to our shop to retrieve our patrol boat to be able to tow the disabled boat back to the dock.  Deputy2 found the female occupant cold and wet.  He transported her to the waiting ambulance at the beach area.  He returned to the disabled boat, and towed it back to the boat docks.  He canceled my response with the patrol boat as the disabled boat was smaller than anticipated.  

Medical Transport- The local ambulance, transported the victim  to Logan Regional Hospital.  After interviewing the two male occupants, I responded to the hospital to verify victim’s condition.  I was informed that the hospital staff did not observe any signs of hypothermia, and that her core temperature was 97 degrees when she arrived at the hospital, about a half hour after entering the ambulance.  They stated that she did not have an asthma attack, but that she did have moderate exertional chest pain.  They informed me that she would soon be released from emergency care.


BARDID: UT-2011-0049
Date: 2011-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
SUMMARY

During a storm, the vessel 1 was left at the dock and sustained damage to the stern and engine. 

CALL OUT

On July 14th at 1600 hours dispatch called me to make a phone call to a subject about her boat being in an accident on July 9th. I called her and she stated that she was at the park and would like a report taken for her insurance on her boat being damaged by another boat during the storm last Sat. 

CONTACT WITH subject

I made contact with subject at the north marina boat ramp. Subject1 stated that he had come to the bay and during the storm he tied his boat up to the west courtesy dock in the north marina and ran to the bathrooms to get out of the storm. When he came back to take his boat back to the south marina, his trolling plate was damaged and was hitting the prop. That was when he noticed the other fiberglass damage to his boat. He stated that he thought there was another boat that had indeed slammed his boats stern several times, enough to bend his trolling plate and cause fiberglass damage that was visible. There was also damage done to his motor, enough to where you could turn the motor side to side. This would not have been possible if there was no damage done to the motor. 

NOTE

The storm on Saturday was probably 50 plus mile winds as well as 2 foot waves in the marina. 

STATEMENT FROM subject

Rain and wind started so we docked the boat at the North Marina and we went under cover in the restrooms for about an hour in a half. Upon returning my boat had damage to the rear end. the boat is also leaking water. No other vehicles were around.


BARDID: UT-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Utah Lake
NearestCityTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I talked to the people in the boat.  They stated that the waves came up, and a wave came into the boat.  The operator slowed the boat down.  This caused the bow to lower, and another wave came into the boat.  They tried to bail the water out until the engine quit.  The boat filled with water, and turned over.

Operator was brought in with a pwc, and he stated that the boat he was on is sinking.  He stated that the boat is 10 - 15 minutes northwest of the park.  I told him that I could not go to that area because our boat was on another boat that reported to sinking (that boat made it in without our help, and there was another call).  I told him that we will get to his boat as fast as we could, and I called 1J509 about the incident.  He called out search and rescue.  By the time Utah County Search and Rescue showed up, other boaters had brought in all 9 people on the boat.  I called Provo EMS for one victim.  She seemed that she was going into shock.  Provo EMS checked her out, and stated that she was having panic attack. While I was waiting for our boat to finish with their last call.  I had subject call their insurance agent to see what their agent wanted for us to do.  His agent stated that we could tow it into ULSP Marina.  I took 2 SAR members, and we went to retrieve the boat.  I towed the boat at 2.5 mph into ULSP marina without incident.  They called for the tow truck.  AMPM towing showed up.  They caused a lot of damage when they turned it over.   There is video on youtube  showing the tow truck operator flipping the boat over.  On youtube name is "How to ruin a boat in 30 seconds", and the second on is 2011 07 17 21 14 59 45.


BARDID: UT-2011-0051
Date: 2011-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yuba Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Levan
County: SANPETE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: Called to a female individual who hit her head will boating.

Initial Call: On Wednesday July 20, 2011 around 1755 hours, I (Park Ranger) was off duty, when I received a call from a Yuba State Park employee stating that a female individual hit her head while boating.  I told State Park employee that in a couple of minutes I would be down to talk with the people involved with this injury.  I grabbed my gear and traveled down to the Oasis pay booth.

Officer Response: I arrived to find a gold color vehicle parked just east of the pay booth. A male individual met me at my patrol vehicle and stated that it was his wife that was in the accident.  The male individual stated that this female individual had hit her head as she was wake surfing.  I ask this male individual if the female individual would be able to write down what happen.  He stated that she could and I handed him a notepad to have her write down what happened.  The female individual wrote that "I was surfing behind the boat and I fell down and the surfboard hit my head."  I then asked the male individual where the boat was at and he pointed to a boat that was parked by campsites 27 and 28.  The male individual asked where was the hospital at in Nephi and I told him to take exit 228 on I-15.  They left and I went to the boat that was involved.  I talked to a male individual about what happen and he wrote down on the same note pad that "The toe of the board went under water and victim fell forward.  When she was falling the board was under water and her feet came off and the board shot out of the water into her forehead."  I performed a safety inspection to gather the information I needed and to make sure that operator had all his safety equipment.

Conclusion:  After the safety inspection I told subjects I was going to Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi and to take Exit 228 to reach the hospital.  The boat inspection number is 25983.  I cleared the scene and called off duty with Juab County Dispatch.


BARDID: UT-2011-0052
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Laketown
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At about 1330 hours on 7/3/2011, I received a phone call from the marina entrance station regarding a PWC accident at Rendezvous Beach.  It was reported that the injured person was being taken from the scene in a white boat with a red top to the marina.  The other people had returned to Rendezvous Beach and the PWCs were rentals.  I notified RICH dispatch to send a ambulance to the marina.  I proceeded from the Blue Water beach area to the marina.

Upon arrival at the marina, the ambulance was at the north courtesy dock.  We decided to take two of the EMTs and go out to intercept the boat.  We located the boat just outside the marina.  I dropped the two EMT's off onto the boat and I escorted the boat to the north courtesy dock.  The EMTs put Operator2 onto a back board, stabilized his left leg, and took him to the waiting ambulance.  OPERATOR2 was transported to Logan Regional Hospital.  I gathered brief information from Subject1 before she left to follow the ambulance to Logan.

I went to Rendezvous Beach and found owner of the rental company at Rendezvous Beach.  He directed me to the location of OPERATOR1 and SUBJECT2.  He interpreted/translated spanish for me as I asked questions of OPERATOR1 and SUBJECT2.  Owner took me to the two PWCs which had been loaded onto a trailer.  I took photos and assessed the damages to determine point of impact, impacting vessel, and impacted vessel.

It was apparent that vessel #1 impacted with the bow of Vessel #2 at @ an 80 to 85 degree angle as the stern of Vessel #1 swung to the right and impacted the left side of Vessel #2 where the sponson of Vessel #1 impacted with the upper left leg of Operator2, the seat, and the console of Vessel #2.
 
I attempted to call Subject1 around 2100 hours on 7/3/2011, but her phone's battery was dying.  I told her I would call her on 7/4/2011.  On 7/4/2011, I again attempted to call Subject1, but had to leave a message on her phone's voicemail.  At about 900 hours on 7/5/2011, I received a phone call from Subject1.  I was able to ask her questions regarding their activities before and at the time of the accident.  She reported that Operator2 had been through surgery to install a titanium rod in his left leg (femur) and would be in the hospital for another day or two.

Based upon the information gathered from the verbal statements, I have made the following determinations regarding this accident.
1.  Both Operator2 and OPERATOR1 had been operating their PWCs in a somewhat close proximity to each other, at a location about 1.5 miles north northeast of the day use beach at Rendezvous Beach.
2.  At a point in their operation, Subject1 told Operator2 to stop his PWC and she informed him that she was uncomfortable with how close OPERATOR1 was operating his PWC to theirs.  She told him to move to an area away from them.  They did not know the exact location of OPERATOR1.
3.  From an idle speed, Operator2 operated his PWC is a fairly tight right hand turn to change his direction 180 degrees and had just barely began to apply throttle.
4.  At a high rate of speed, OPERATOR1 operated his PWC in a manner so as to attempt to spray Mr. and Subject1.  OPERATOR1 was unable to operate his PWC at a safe speed and distance to avoid a collision with the OPERATOR2's PWC.  The point of impact on Vessel #2 was slighlty left of the bow.  As Vessel #1 continued its fast rotation to the right, the right gunwhale of vessel #1 collided with the left side of Vessel #2, impacting with operator2’s left leg (femur).  Vessel #1's momentum took it further up and forward on the port side of vessel #2.  All four passengers were ejected from their PWCs.  After the impact, OPERATOR1 made an apologetic statement to Operator2 where he said he was just trying to spray him.


BARDID: UT-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis-  A personal watercraft was pulling an inflatable tube.  The passenger on the tube landed hard after going over a large wave, dislocated his shoulder.  He was transported to Logan Regional Hospital for further evaluation.

Accident Investigation-  The operator, and passengers  provided the same information about the accident stating that while operator was operating the personal watercraft that was towing an inflatable tube ridden by her husband, and that victim hit a large wave landing hard back on the tube.  He realized that he was hurt and then fell off of the tube.  He was picked up by the watercraft and taken to shore.  All three were wearing Type III PFD's.  I verified registration and safety equipment requirements, the owner stated that she would contact me with insurance information.  

Transport-  Local medics transported the patient to Logan Regional Hospital.

Follow Up-  operator contacted me to inform me that her husband's only injury was a dislocated shoulder.  She also stated that she had discovered that the watercraft was not currently insured as she thought that it was.    

Cache Dispatch case number 11PK-17.


BARDID: UT-2011-0054
Date: 2011-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityTown: Bullfrog
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Heard call over radio about a vessel traveling from buoy # 91 towards Bullfrog with two injured persons.  I responded to assist from lake Canyon with NPS Ranger and got to the Bullfrog Boat Ramp after vessel had arrived and other units had began medical treatment.  I asked where I could help and was asked to help with VICTIM1 who was combative and the most serious condition.  I tried to get vitals on VICTIM1 without success due to his combatively resisting us.  He was secured to a back board with C spine controlled by NPS Ranger.  We moved him to the ambulance and NPS transported to Bullfrog Clinic and Classic was called for transport.  I stayed on the dock with NPS and others taking care of the second patient.  With patient stable and being monitored by I began to do the boat accident investigation.  I located the passenger that I felt could give the most accurate description of what happened and had him write a witness statement.  It along with what I gathered from other occupants gave the following story.

While tubing in the main channel by the mouth to Slick Rock Canyon VICTIM1 and VICTIM2 were thrown from the tube as it hit a wake and they collided heads causing VICTIM1 to loose consciousness.  The operator was their father who said that he was turning when it happened.  Their brother jumped in to assist with the unconscious VICTIM1.  VICTIM1 additionally had possible C-spine injuries and laceration to his head.  Victim2 also had a laceration to his head.

Report was completed at the Bullfrog Clinic where the family members were transported to be with the patients.  VICTIM1 was flown to Grand Junction and VICTIM2 was treated and released from the Clinic.


BARDID: UT-2011-0055
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Steinaker Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Vernal
County: UINTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
I was approaching the Steinaker dock when I noticed a person Subject bailing his boat with a five gallon bucket.  I ask him if he needed help and I could see he was having trouble keeping up with the water coming in over the back of the boat.  I had him give me a line to attach to my boat.  I also had him secure 2 lines to the dock .  Several waves starting coming over the back of the boat and Subject went up to get his trailer.  He came back because he had forgot his keys on the boat.  The water was coming in and sinking the back part of the boat by this time.  Subject then took his small motor off the back in hopes it would float better.  Several more waves came over the back of the boat and the big engine went totally underwater.  

At this point we secured the lines to the dock and Ranger boat and decided that the best thing to do undo the dock section and float the sinking boat over to the trailer.  The boat was almost totally underwater only the top of the cabin was above water.  I drove the Ranger boat with the sinking boat in the middle and the dock on the port side to his trailer.  
I was able to get his boat close enough to the trailer to get it on.  He was able to winch it up enough to drain some of the water.  He then tried to get it on the trailer better.  

The trailer was damaged by the weight of the sinking boat causing the boat to sit at an angle.

I got Subject information and he left the park.

I called Subject on July 25, 2011 to ask the name of his insurance company and he told me he didn't have insurance.  I informed him that any boat with a motor over 50hp. was required by law to have insurance in the State of Utah.

A citation was sent to Subject in the mail for no insurance.


BARDID: UT-2011-0056
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL TURNED TO PICKUP WAKEBOARDER WHEN THE WIND BEGAN PUSHING THE VESSEL INTO SHORE. IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP FROM HITTING LAND OPERATOR PUT VESSEL IN REVERSE THEN BEGAN TAKING ON WATER IN THE STERN.


BARDID: UT-2011-0057
Date: 2011-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: WAHWEAP
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
PWC FOLLOWING HOUSEBOAT JUMPING THE WAKE, OPERATOR HIT WAKE WHEN HE CAME DOWN HE LANDED ON HIS HIP ON THE SEAT OF THE PWC THEN FELL OVERBOARD


BARDID: UT-2011-0058
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis-  victim fell while water skiing behind the boat.  Her ski struck her on top of her head.  Passengers in the boat noticed that she was bleeding, and alerted operator who was unaware.  They contacted the State Park office for first aid.  I applied gauze to control the bleeding from a one inch laceration on top of her head.  operator was transported by private vehicle to Logan Regional Hospital for stitches.


BARDID: UT-2011-0059
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
SUMMARY

Vessel completely submerged in the water except for the very tip of the bow at the North Marina at Willard Bay State Park.


ACTION

I drove over to the boat ramp and ran out to the docks to see if I was able to do anything. I realized that I would not be able to do anything to help these individuals from the dock. The bow was sticking out and the rest of the vessel was completely under water. I went back over to the ranger dock and got the boat with Officer. We went over where the vessel was sinking and we had the individuals that were in the water hook a line to the boat. There was another vessel there that was trying to tow the boat and they were not able to move the vessel at all. We towed them into the boat ramp as far as we could, and then gave them the rope to attach to their trailer and tow it the rest of the way in. They slowly pulled the vessel out of the water. It had so much water inside, the trailer actually bowed and broke where the seams of the welding were. 

DAMAGE

When they pulled the vessel out of the water, there was a hole in the bow, port side, of the vessel that was approximately 15 inches long and 6 inches wide. This hole was in the vessel when they took.  They stated they were buying the boat from subject but that they wanted to try it out a couple of times to make sure that they wanted it. 


INTERVIEW

Operator stated that he took the vessel out on the water and he tried to get it out on a plane and he stated that was when he noticed something was wrong with the boat. He said then they headed back into the marina to get sister and when they got to the buoys of the marina they noticed they were taking on water and he turned the bilge pump on and they started to try to bail the water out. subject and her 11 year old daughter then got off the boat at the docks in the marina and she ran to get the car. operator stated that it just took on to much water and really they couldn't do anything to stop it. The boat sank to the bottom of the marina and just the bow was out of the water.


BARDID: UT-2011-0062
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yuba Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Fayette
County: SANPETE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Initial Call:
On Saturday July 9, 2011 at 14:30 hours I, Park Ranger received a call about a skier who had cut their head open near Painted Rock.
Officer Response:
 I arrived and made contact with the victim.  The victim had a one to two inch cut on the right backside of her head.  The victim was conscious and was going to be transported by personal vehicle to the hospital in Gunnison.  I got a quick statement of what had happened from the victim.  Witnesses said that she was injured when she fell while wake boarding.  The wake board hit her in the head.  This caused a 1 to 2 inch gash on the right back side of her head.  Victim never lost consciousness.
I located the boat in camp site 20 at Painted Rock.  I got vessel information and got information from the person who was driving the boat.  .


BARDID: UT-2011-0063
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Willard
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was proceeding south along the east dike of Willard Bay when a serious storm with very high winds and rain hit the area.  The small aluminum boat with its two passengers and only 15 horsepower motor were unable to withstand the storm.  The operator decided to head for the rock dike and when they got to the dike and were able to get out on land the wind and waves beat the boat into an non-seaworthy condition.  They attempted to keep boat from beating against the dike but were unable to save it.


BARDID: UT-2011-0065
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityTown: Farr West
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: I was contacted by Box Elder Dispatch and informed of a traumatic boat injury at the South Marina. I responded to the South Marina parking lot where I found VICTIM in a boat in the parking lot. VICTIM explained that she hurt her left hip when she fell off of a tube. I was joined by Willard P.D. Officer, who is EMT certified. Officer took over medical treatment, while I updated Dispatch of patient status and gathered information for the accident report.

ASSISTANCE: Officer and I were joined by personnel from Willard Fire Department and Brigham Ambulance who continued medical treatment. VICTIM was loaded into the ambulance and transported to McKay Dee Hospital.  

ACCIDENT: I was told that VICTIM had been riding on a tube with another person being pulled by UT8956AF. The boat was traveling approx. 18 mph. when the tube hit a wave VICTIM and other person were thrown off of the tube. When VICTIM resurfaced she was in pain with an injury to her left hip. VICTIM was loaded into the boat and brought to the South Marina where it was loaded on the trailer. In the parking lot VICTIM could not be moved out of the boat so they called for an ambulance.


BARDID: UT-2011-0066
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: UT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hyrum
County: CACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
victim was swimming at the back of the drifting boat, with the motor off.  When re-entering the boat at the swim deck, victim kicked the stainless steel prop, and received a 1 inch laceration on his inside right ankle.  He obtained minor first aid from park staff, and was transported to a hospital several hours later, where he received three stitches.  The boat owner and operator is a family friend and warned victim to stay away from the propeller.  victim's dad was notified of the incident immediately and transported him to the hospital several hours later.


