An individual skiing with his PFD on Buffalo Springs Lake let go of the rope and sank into the water.  As soon as his head was level with the surface of the water, a jet ski ran over the top of the skier.  A passing boat stopped and helped load the skier up and took him to the marina to meet an ambulance as family members of the skier called 911.  The operator of the jet ski did not stop and render aid.  The operator of the jet ski was identified by family members and was contacted moments after the accident.  When interviewing the operator of the jet ski, I could smell alcohol on the jet ski operator’s breath.  The operator was put through SFST's and failed.  When read the DIC 24, asking for a sample of blood, the operator refused.  Because of the accident, a mandatory blood draw was issued and was taken the University Medical Center where the mandatory blood draw was performed.  The operator of the jet ski was taken to the Lubbock Detention Center office and booked for Intoxication Assault.
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