On March 18, 2023, at approximately 1605 hrs. Officers riding Unit received a CFS from N.E. Dispatch regarding a boat accident.  Officers immediately responded to the scene via Patrol Vessel (25' safe boat).  Officer loaded a Tracker Vessel (trailer) and proceeded to the scene via patrol vehicle.  Officer located the listed complainants at a marina.  Officer requested for HFD to make the scene, due to injuries declared by the complainants.  arrived on scene treated and released the complainants.  

Officers were advised that the vessel was at  (closest residence to accident location).  Officers began their investigation for this one vessel accident. 

On March 18, 2023, at approximately 1600 Hrs. Unit #1 was traveling at approximately 25 knots in the NE direction on Lake Houston (Yellow Zone, body of water located between Huffman-Cleveland Rd. and FM 2100).  Unit #1 made a sharp turn to the starboard side (east direction).  Unit 1 was unable to control the speed and direction of the vessel, striking a tree (POI#1 near shoreline) on the Port bow area of the vessel.  Unit #1 then struck another tree (POI #2 on shoreline) on the starboard bow of the vessel.  The vessel was then run onto shore, ejecting both driver and passenger.  The vessel was lodged between three trees.  The vessel was turn onto the port side at an approximately 45 degree angle.  Approximately 90 percent of the vessel was on the shore.

Operation (Pre-collision) dynamics seem to suggest that a "heel" effect occurred when the driver of the vessel made a sharp highspeed starboard direction turn.  Officer believes that torque steer and drivers age (physical fitness) may have been a contributing factor in the collision.  Officer checked the steering of the vessel and appeared to be working properly.  Officer observed that the throttle was fully engaged (unknown if throttle engagement occurred prior or post accident). 

POI #1 29 inch cut on the port bow. POI #2 30 inch cut starboard bow.  Trolling motor broken off from bow of vessel. 

On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1600 hrs.  Officer contacted (follow up contact) and was advised that he (ward) went to the hospital concerning his injuries.  Officer was advised that he (ward) had two broken ribs (back left side) caused from the accident.  Officer was also advised that he (ward) made arrangements (concerning vessel) and that the vessel was currently being removed from the accident location at the time of this call.  

No citations issued, no charges filed.


See HPD Marine Unit Report number.
0368 HOUSTON
Huffman                       