On September 23, 2023, I was contacted by Henderson County dispatch concerning a jet ski accident that had occurred on Cedar Creek Lake.  Dispatch relayed to me that 4 females had been involved in a jet ski accident and that all 4 occupants were accounted for and safely on land.  I was informed that one occupant, was care flighted to Parkland due to injuries sustained from the accident and another transported by ambulance.  I arrived on scene and contacted those who were at the boat house with one of the skis involved while waiting for the other to be towed in by local volunteer fire department rescue boat.  During our visit I determined that owner was the owner of the lake house property and the owner of both jet skis.  I gathered the information for all 4 females occupants involved and waited for the 2nd jet ski to be towed to the residence.  Once the 2nd jet ski was secured at the residence I noted visible marks and damage on both skis. 

In conversation with the Volunteer Fire Department, I was told that Operator 2 sustained major injuries to her right side including her hip area and leg.  Injured 2 had superficial bruising on her right extremities as well. 
From the marks on the skis, I gathered that the ski  operated by Operator 2 and rider struck the starboard side of the other ski operated by Operator 2 and rider Injured 2. 

I contacted Warden who is a member of the TPWD STORM team and informed him of the accident and injuries sustained to the occupants from the collision of the skis.  Warden's role on the STORM team is to gather evidence from both skis involved and reconstruct the accident with factors that played a role in causing the accident.

On September 24, 2023, I met Warden at the lake house where the accident occurred and where both vessels were located.  I assisted Warden in taking measurements and photos for his report.

Statements from all the occupants on the skis involved during the accident have been gathered or are in the process.

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