On 9-2-12 at approximately 1410 hours, I, Texas Game Warden, was dispatched to the San Bernard River boat ramp, southwest of Brazoria, TX, on Farm and Market 521. Upon arriving at the location, I separately interviewed (operator), and (passenger on tube, not injured.) Both individuals stated that they were navigating/tubing down the San Bernard River in vessel 1, when they approached a railroad trestle extended above the waterway, and a channel aligned with concrete/wooden pilings to allow vessels to pass through. As vessel 1 approached the channel, they observed two vessels headed up the San Bernard River. Operator allowed the two vessels to navigate through the channel first. After the channel was clear of all other vessel traffic, vessel 1 proceeded through the channel aligned with wooden/concrete pilings. The wakes/waves created by the two vessels headed up river caused the individuals, being towed on the tube, to be launched into the concrete/wooden pilings that align the channel. Operator and (passenger/observer) were on board vessel 1 when the accident occurred, and both stated that they were navigating through the channel at a prudent speed. Tuber1 was injured beyond first aid and was life-flighted to the hospital. Tuber2 was injured beyond first aid and was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. Tuber3 stated that she was not injured in the accident. All required water safety equipment was on board vessel 1.
Brazoria                      