RO's gathered facts indicate victim's trauma to the skull in the boat's collision either killed victim on impact or knocked him unconscious to drown after being thrown in the water.  victim's boat was found around midnight impaled on a partially sunken debris that is resting on the bottom of the Lavaca River.
Due to a low tide, after investigation by TPWD officers, it was determined that victim had struck the partially submerged debris and was ejected. A search of the area the next morning by Game Wardens and local sheriff's deputies discovered the body.  victim had a severe laceration to his skull.
Cause of death will be pending an autopsy.
Report filed by Captain Game Warden.
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