At approximately 5:00 PM, March 11th, 2023, I Texas Game Warden received a phone call from Constable Sgt. informing me that Officer patrol vessel had been struck by a Personal Watercraft. Due to the incident being involved within agency Sgt requested us to perform the Boat Accident Report/Investigation. Sgt. informed me that he had already compiled witness statements and information regarding the incident and would relay the information to myself. The following information is statements from witnesses and the officers involved in the accident.


On March 11th, 2023, at approximately 04:20 PM, Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable was patrolling on Lake Conroe for Water Safety violations. Onboard with Officer was Texas State Guard Sergeant. While in the area of Atkins Creek and Main lake  Officer initiated a Water Safety Inspection on two Personal Watercrafts'. Officer was standing on his vessel on the port side speaking with the first PWC occupant identified  operating . Both Officers vessels were in neutral. Officer then heard a cracking sound come from the aft of his vessel. As he looked towards the aft of his vessel, he observed a male on a blue PWC (later identified) strike the motor of his patrol vessel. The blue PWC displaying was against the starboard side of the starboard engine. As the vessels drifted apart according to Officer, Operator 1 stated, "I'm sorry". 

Witness statement from State Guard SGT stated prior to the impact he observed Operator 1 approach the patrol vessel and state that he was the Stepfather. According to individual, after a brief exchange of words Operator 1 stated, "I can't hear very well". Sgt stated that the blue PWC came around the back of the patrol vessel towards the engines and nosed into the engine causing the damage.

A Witness statement was also given by Operator 1 that stated, "While Stopped W/my stepson and his friend the jetski I was on drifted and struck the side of the outboard motor on the Constable's boat and it left a crack on the side of the housing of that motor."

Officer completed his water safety inspection on the three PWC's and issued the two PWC citations for no Boaters education. Once the citations were issued Officer contacted Constable Sgt.. Once Sgt. arrived they decided to move the incident to the Precinct 1 Lake Office to conduct a further investigation and damage assessment to both vehicles.

Every party involved in the incident were wearing PFD's at the time of the incident. There were no injuries reported.


Documentation/paperwork and witness statements acquired during this investigation are held on one drive by Warden.
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