On 8-13-2023 at approximately 18:14 I Officer was working Lake Patrol on Lake Austin when I was advised by APO dispatch about a boat crash at Zone 14 near Commons Ford Ranch Park. The call updates read that it was a single boat crash where the boat hit the shoreline and people were ejected. I was also advised that a 14 year boy was missing underwater and not surfaced so a water search with emergency crews was immediately conducted. Upon arrival I observed the crashed boat (Vessel #1) on the shore where it appeared it had impacted a large tree. The crashed vessel was a blue and white 2008 Tige 22i with heavy damage to the front and right side of the hull. 

The driver of Vessel #1 stated there were 7 occupants in the boat before the crash as they were traveling eastbound downriver in the middle of Lake Austin when a large wake created by a passing boat approached their boat. When the wake hit Vessel #1 it caused subject to fall out of the driver seat and hit the throttle causing the boat to accelerate at a high rate of speed.

 The driver's husband saw the boat traveling towards the shoreline and tried to gain control of the boat by making his way to the driver seat but was unable to. Vessel #1 impacted the shoreline at high speed but it was unclear if all of the occupants were ejected before the crash or when it hit the shore. 

Four of the boat occupants were transported to nearby hospitals with serious injuries, two boat occupants were treated by EMS for minor injuries and refused transport, and the single missing 14 year old boy was later recovered from the water but was pronounced deceased. He showed to have extensive crash injuries to his right torso, right arm, and the right side of his head. The boat had a total of 7 passengers and the remaining 5 passengers besides were identified.
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