Subject 1 was operating his shrimp boat coming into the Colorado River from the Gulf of Mexico and put his vessel on auto-pilot to tend to something on the back of the shrimp boat.  Wth no look-out present, the shrimp boat struck an acnhored vessel (Subject 2's vessel).  All 4 of the occupants of the anchored vessel saw the approaching shrimp boat and jumped out of the vessel to try and avoid injury.  Subject 3, an occupant of the anchored vessel, sustained back injuries, a fractured wrist, and cracked teeth during the collision.  All occupants were recovered.
Report filed by TPWD
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