On June 16, 2012, I, State Game Warden, received a call from Grapevine Emergency Dispatch (10:50pm) about a boat accident that occurred on Lake Grapevine. Upon arrival to the Dove Loop boat ramp, Vessel 1 was at the dock. Vessel 2 was not located that night but called the next day to report being in the accident. After interviewing all parties involved and all people aboard each vessel, the most consistent story was:

1> Vessel 1 was traveling south at approximately 30mph from the north beach toward Katie's Woods on the south end of the lake.
2> Vessel 2 was traveling at approximately 10mph on plane from Twin Coves Marina on the east side of the lake toward Meadowmere Park on the west side of the lake.
3> Operators on both vessels never saw the other vessel until the last second. Operator of Vessel 1 turned right as operator of Vessel 2 turned left but the collision still occurred causing substantial damage to Vessel 1 and injuring one person. The starboard bow of Vessel 2 struck the mid-port side of Vessel 1. Injuries resulted from impact.
4> After the accident occurred both vessels went to the nearest shore to assess injuries. 911 was called at this point. Each vessels' passengers stated that the other vessel was supposed to follow them in to the boat ramp. Neither vessel followed the other one and no information was exchanged.
5> Vessel 1 was interviewed that evening and the operator was to be arrested for BWI.
6> Vessel 2 operator called the next evening at 5:00pm. He was interviewed as well as his passengers. He was cited for violating Inland Navigation Rules PWC 31.093.

-Both parties stated that their navigation lights were on prior to the accident and Vessel 2's lights went out after the accident.
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