RedactedNarrative: On May 23rd, 2018, at approximately 1230 hours, I, GWFC received a phone call from Capt. in reference to an overturned vessel floating down the Flint River in Crawford County. I immediately called Crawford County Sheriff's Office to receive more information on the incident. I was told that an off duty deputy observed a capsized vessel floating passed the Hwy 128 boat ramp on the Flint River. The dispatcher also advised that there had not been any missing person's reported. I notified Sgt. of the incident and DNR LE personnel were then dispatched to the area. I spoke with the operator of the vessel about what had occurred during the incident.
  
  	According to Operator1. At approximately 1330 hours, He and the occupant launched his vessel at the Hwy 128 boat ramp. Operator1 stated that he started traveling south from the boat ramp staying close to the Taylor county side of the Flint River in search of the missing vessel. 
  
  Operator1 also explained that two DNR LE officers had also launched a patrol vessel and were traveling down the other side of the river. Operator1 explained that the DNR vessel then went down river ahead of him. Operator1 stated he saw the DNR vessel again in the first curve of the river directly across from cabin in an overflow creek. 
  
  Operator1 said that it looked as though the DNR vessel was in trouble so he turned around to help. At that point, he said that he felt his vessel beginning to be pulled in the same direction that the DNR vessel was heading. Operator1 explained that at that point, he had lost all control of his vessel and was trying desperately to regain control. 
  
  Operator1 then explained that his vessel struck a fallen tree lying across the creek channel. At that point, both he and Occupant were ejected into the water. Operator1 went on to tell me that after they were ejected, his vessel began taking on water and then became submerged. Operator1 and Occupant were able to swim to safety and eventually met up with the two DNR LE officers that had also been in the water and had to swim to safety. Operator1 and occupant were picked up by the GSP helicopter and transported to the Hwy 96 boat ramp where EMS later evaluated their condition. 
  
  	I spoke with Occupant about the incident as well. Occupant's account of what happened mirrored what Operator1 reported. Occupant explained that once they returned to Hwy 96 boat ramp he was then transported to the Houston Medical Center where he received treatment for an injured shoulder. Nothing further.
  