July 2, 2011, Polk County Game Warden received a call from the Polk County Sheriff's Office that there had just been an accident involving a PWC at the Lakeside RV Resort and Marina in Onalaska, Texas at approximately 12:20 p.m.  An ambulance had already been dispatched and the operator was said to have severe head injuries.  Warden could not get to the scene of the accident before the ambulance left with the operator so he had a Polk County Deputy Sheriff to take his statement and check for alcohol use.  According to deputies the operator was identified.  He reported that he was operating his PWC and jumped a large wave or boat wake.  When the PWC landed back on the water his body was thrown forward and his head hit the steering mechanism (handle bars).  He fell off of the PWC and was wearing a PFD and kill switch lanyard.  According to deputies no other persons or vessels were involved in the accident and alcohol use was not apparent.  operator was transported by ambulance to the Livingston Memorial Hospital where he was treated for a concussion and later released.
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