On July 17, 2010 at approximately 1:20 pm operator was operating vessel TX 9162 JJ, a 17ft  Explorer TV, with her husband beside her near the helm of the vessel.  two others were sitting on an ice chest in front of the console.  opeartor had just reached a planing speed and told her husband that the steering was difficult. oeprator's husband reached for the steering wheel to take over and at that point control of the wheel was lost causing the boat to make a 180 degree turn.  Everyone but the operator were ejected from the vessel.  The propeller struck the other couple that had been onboard before the operator could shut off the engine.  one of the person's left arm was severed at the shoulder and not located.  the other person had a severe gash down to the bone on both her right thigh and on her right arm above the wrist.  Fishing Guide Captain saw the accident happen and stopped to render aid.  an occupant in the boat with the Captain, gave first aid to the pair that was struck by the propeller.  Captain took the female victim aboard his boat and the male victim stayed onboard the original boat.  The Public Safety Center dispatcher was called while both parties navigated back to Goose Island State Park and notified EMS, Deputies, and myself of the situation. I arrived on scene at the same time as EMS and helped to secure the involved boat to the dock.  the victims were taken off the respective boats and transported by ambulance to the Halo Flight helicopters which landed at Goose Island State Park.  They were both transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi.
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