On August 18, 2011 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Marble Falls Police Department received a 911 call advising of a possible boat accident and the operator being ejected into the water and not resurfacing.  The accident occurred in Clear Cove portion of Lake L.B.J.  Area law enforcement was notified and responded.

According to witness statements at the scene advised the lone occupant of Vessel #1 had been consuming beer prior to operating the vessel. While operating the vessel at a high rate of speed in the cove area, the witnesses advised the operator was performing figure eights when it appeared the boat made a violent turn to the port side.  No one on shore witnessed the occupant being ejected, only the boat drifting.

Vessel #1 was secured and photographed by officers and the following was noted and recorded:
1)	No fresh fiberglass damage to the hull, indicating striking or being stricken by any object.
2)	No damage to vessels engine indicating the same.
3)	Steering wheel was in a maximum port turn position confirming witness statements.
4)	Engine cut-off lanyard was connected to ignition key, indicating operator did not have it activated by attaching it to his person.
5)	1 type II P.F.D positioned under the operator seat.
6)	All control cables appeared to be in working order.

The occupant’s body of Vessel # 1 was recovered at 8:07 a.m. on August 19, 2011 and was pronounced deceased by Burnet County Justice of Peace.  Justice also ordered body to be sent for autopsy at the Travis County Medical Examiner to determine exact cause of death and possible blood alcohol content.

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