On July 11, 2010 at approximately 7:09 p.m. Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden was notified by Comal County Sheriff’s office dispatch to respond to Papa Docks Marina (also known as the Lucky Sailor) on Canyon Lake, Texas in response to a boating accident. Upon arrival I found four individuals on board a tan and beige in color, 1985 Taylor speedboat (TX 5667 ED).  I observed also at this time numerous empty beer cans in all varieties laying inside this boat. According to parties on board the boat, they were out towing a male subject on an inflatable tube.  Tuber had fallen off the inner-tube.  Parties on board the vessel turned around to pick up Tuber and struck Tuber with the propeller from the vessel. Tuber suffered major lacerations to the right side of his abdomen area and right upper thigh.   Tuber was lifted on board the vessel and taken to Papa Docks Marina for emergency assistance.  Where he was air lifted to University Hospital in San Antonio. The driver of the boat (TX 5667 ED) was identified.  After reviewing the facts operator was charged with intoxication assault. Operator did consent to blood specimen draw. Due to the severe bodily injuries suffered by the victim-Tuber and the driver’s impairment due to alcohol Operator was charged with intoxication assault. Further investigations in the case revealed false written and verbal statements were given by three of the four individuals involved in the accident. Investigation revealed a different operator.

Investigator from TPWD completed the report.

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