On 08/24/12 Vessel 1 was operating at approximately 1/4 to 1/2 throttle (10-20mph) eastbound on Amistad Reservoir in Val Verde County, near Del Rio, TX.  Vessel 1 crossed under the Hwy 277 Bridge and continued eastbound and struck the old Hwy 277 Bridge, which is submerged underwater at this time.  Vessel 1 struck the edge of the bridge and drove up onto the deck of the bridge coming to rest. The operator of the vessel exited the vessel and pushed the vessel off of the bridge deck and returned to land.  It is important to note that the International Boundary Water Commission has continued to let quantities of water out of the dam causing lake levels to recede quickly, exposing new boating hazards.
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