Vessel #1 left a restaurant called the Back Porch located in Rush Creek heading toward a residence in the Walden subdivision just south of Walden Marina.  Vessel #1 entered into the main area of the lake from Rush Creek and turned north. Vessel #1 was on plane traveling north in the main lake area near rush creek. 

Vessel #2 left Ayers Island located in the main area of the lake just west of Rancho Escondido subdivision.  Vessel #2 was traveling west crossing the lake at a slow headway speed heading to Water point Marina located in Rush Creek. 

Vessel #1, the give way vessel (left), approached  vessel #2 the stand on vessel (right) crossing the bow  Vessel #2 from port to starboard. The ski tower of vessel #1 struck the windlass anchor of vessel #2 which resulted in significant damage to the starboard side of the ski tower and windshield of Vessel #1. The forward support brace on the starboard side of the tower was torn from the fiberglass and forced inward striking and causing injury to the operator of vessel #1. There were no apparent injuries on either vessel. 

Vessel #2 windlass anchor was shifted to starboard and there was paint transfer and scratches on the port bow that occurred when  vessel #2 was pulled to starboard. 

The operator of Vessel #1 sustained a sever laceration above his right eye and was transported to Conroe Regional Medical Center for treatment. 

Statements were obtained from the occupants of both vessels. The occupants of vessel #1 both stated the listed passenger was operating the vessel from the driver seat on the starboard side of the boat and the listed driver was in the passenger seat on the port side of the boat.  There were no injuries sustained by passenger. Operator1’s injuries and the damage to the vessel are consistent with Operator1 being in the starboard (driver) seat at the time of impact. 

Citation issued: Operator1  charge: Boating While Intoxicated 3rd (felony)  name of agency filing case/court referred to: Montgomery County Constables Pct 1

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