From WFR sent in by game warden:
On May 2, 2009 approximately 3pm decedent was riding on a tube on the San Bernard River.  The tube was being towed by a 24 Carolina skiff driven by subject 1.  Approximately one mile north of the State Hwy 2611 bridge, subject 1 traveling at approximately 25 mph turned the boat around to go back south towards the bridge.  During the turn decedent while seated on the tube traveled outside the boat's wake and struck a pier on the west bank of the river.  After hitting the pier, decedent was floating face down in the water and was helped by subject 2, a passenger in the boat, who dove in and rolled him over, subject 1 called 911 and directed EMS to the scene, decedent was transported by Lifeflight to Memorial Herman Medical Center.  decedent passed on June 8, 2009 due to the injuries he sustained from the accident.  Information obtained from the Harris County Medical Examiner witness statements and Brazoria county Sheriff's Dept.
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