On September 23rd, 2012 at approximately 4:15 p.m. I received a call from Game Warden about a boat accident that had occurred in Trinity River, near the Trinity River locks in Chambers County.  I arrived on scene at approximately 4:25 p.m. and spoke to operator to get updated on the situation.  Operator informed me that he beached his boat to allow for the passengers to exit the boat to retrieve the trailer and back it into the water to recover the boat.  After all the passengers exited the boat Operator started to back off the beach.  When Operator backed away approximately 10-15’ from the shoreline he noticed a boat approximately 10-15’ behind him traveling from his starboard to port.  When Operator noticed the boat behind him he put his boat in forward.  When Operator put his boat in forward he gave the boat more throttle than he expected and lost control of the boat.  The boat accelerated and turned to port striking a group of pilings that were strapped together with the starboard bow of the boat.  When the boat struck the pilings Operator was thrown into the console of the boat and the kill switch turned the motor off.  After the impact the boat was brought back to the beach by some unknown bystanders where Operator was given first aid and EMS was called to help.  EMS crews arrived at approximately 4:20 p.m. and placed bandages on Operator’s lower left leg and left hand.  Operator was taken to the hospital by his family were he was treated for his injuries.  The impact of Operator into the console caused a cut on the lower left leg which received stitches along with scratches and bruising on the left knee and thigh.  Operator’s left hand was also scratched and bruised from the impact with the console.
Wallisville                   