On 06-02-2012, at approximately 1909hrs, Warden was contacted by the Corp in reference to a boating accident at Temple Lake Park.  Resulting in a jet ski with two persons onboard, running over two swimmers.  The two swimmers were transported to the Scott and White Hospital to be checked out and later released.
Warden arrived on scene at approximately 1911hrs and met with the Corp Ranger on duty and the operator of the Jet Ski ID.  The operator of the vessel stated him and his daughter where on the Jet Ski and making a turn when the steering went out of the Jet Ski.  Causing the Jet Ski to go into a group of swimmers striking two swimmers in the water, 10 ft from a pontoon boat, that was approximately 150 ft from the Temple Lake Park swim beach (See Attached statement by Operator).  After speaking to the operator of the vessel and asking multiple questions, Warden determined that the operator had very little, if any, experience with this Jet Ski or any other jet ski. 
After a lengthy conversation with Operator Warden didn't detect any alcohol coming from Operator's breath and or person and also didn't observe any around the picnic table that he was initially standing around.  Warden also talked to Temple PD Officer's over the telephone, who were the ones first on scene and they stated that they didn't detect any signs of intoxication or impairment of Operator either.
Before arriving on scene to the 6 yr old swimmer and the 32 yr old swimmer were transported to Scott and White Hospital.
On 06-03-2012, at approximately 1730hrs, Warden made contact with both swimmers that were transported to the hospital the previous day.  Warden took photos of both the 6yr old and the 32 yr old, documenting their injuries.  Bell Co. sheriffs Deputy 2229, a female, was present during the photos of the 32 yr old females back.  The mother was present, and gave consent to photos of the 6yr olds injury to her forehead.  Both individuals were verbally.  Warden obtained a written statement from Victim1.  She advised that her and her family where approximately 10 ft from the pontoon boat swimming, approximately 150 feet off the Temple Lake Park swim area.  She stated that she had just jumped into the water one last time, before they left the lake for the day, and as soon as she jumped in, she popped her head up and observed a jet ski, coming right at her.  She stated that it was going very fast, because she could see the white water on both sides of the Jet Ski.  She further advised that she had no time to react and all she could do was turn her body sideways.  When she turned the Jet Ski hit her on the upper left side of her back causing contusions, bruising, and soreness.  She further advised that she didn't realize it but that her daughter had jumped in right after she did and was in the water to.  She advised that she heard Victim2 screaming and crying and went directly to her.  At that point she stated several people from the pontoon boat jumped in the water to help them both get into the pontoon boat.  She stated that it all happened so fast and that they called for help and EMS responded to transport both her and her daughter to the hospital.  She advised that she was checked out and her daughter Victim2 had X-rays, and a CAT scan.  Both were given a clean bill of health and were released from the hospital later that night.  (See attached statement from Victim1)
Statements were also obtained from (operator owner of pontoon boat witness), (mother of Victim1 and witness) and (sister of Victim1 witness on pontoon boat). 
Class C misdemeanors filed in JP 1 court.
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