On July 16, 2013 at approximately 5:15 pm Operator2, Operator1 and V1 occupant were traveling by jet ski on Clear Creek on their way to meet friends.  Operator2 approached a railroad trestle going approximately 30-40 mph, and Operator1 followed behind.  The jet ski that Operator1 was operating hit the wake of the first jet ski, causing V1 occupant to lose hold and fall from the jet ski. Operator2 was looking back towards Operator1 and V1 occupant and she saw V1 occupant "fly" off the back of the jet ski.   Both Operator1 and Operator2 circled back around to check on V1 occupant and found her floating face down in the water.  Operator1 jumped in the water and swam to V1 occupant. She stated there was blood coming out of V1 occupant's ears, mouth and nose.  She was breathing when Operator1 arrived.  Operator1 and Operator2 tried to get V1 occupant onto the jet ski, but could not get her on top.  Then Operator1 swam her to shore while Operator2 called 911.  Operator1 stated that she tried to keep V1 occupant's mouth clear of blood and tried chest compressions on V1 occupant.  Fire Recsue arrived and Operator1 had to drag V1 occupant to Fire Rescue.  V1 occupant was transported to Clear Lake Regional.  Operator1 and Operator2 were taken to League City PD and their statements were taken.  V1 occupant was pronounced dead several hours later. 

Based on the statement of Operator2 during her interview with League City PD as well as Operator1's statement at the hospital we believe the jet skis were traveling approximately 25-35 mph.  Operator2 also stated that she saw V1 occupant "fly " off the back of the jet ski, which indicates that they were traveling at a high rate  of speed.  Also the wake wash from the first jet ski was powerful enough to cause V1 occupant to lose her grip on Operator1 and fall from the jet ski.  

 It is unclear exactly what V1 occupant hit, whether it was one of the concrete pilings from the railroad bridge, or a rock at the base of the piling, but V1 occupant sustained multiple fractures to the right side of her skull, there were multiple hemorrages in her brain, contusions to the right side of her neck, upper back and forearm as well as several fractured ribs.
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