As per Houston PD Marine unit they were flagged down by a vessel that stated there had been another vessel in an accident. both officers made scene. The operator was traveling on plane when a hydraulic steering cable is believed to have broken causing the vessel to turn abruptly starboard. all three occupants were ejected from the vessel, Operator was wearing his engine cutoff lanyard and the vessel came to a stop. Passenger received a laceration to the left leg and was found to be bleeding. Officer applied a tourniquet to the leg and they transported her to the Lake Houston Marina. Passenger received superficial bruising, operator did not receive any injuries.

no citations were issued as the hydraulic hose was found to be broken and operation of the vessel was indeed loss.
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