On June 24th at approximately 4:00 AM I was contacted by Henderson County communications concerning a boat wreck on Cedar Creek Lake.  I along with Wardens responded to the call.  Tool PD along with EMS were dispatched to the scene and provided immediate treatment to the individuals involved. (operator), (passenger 1), and (passenger 2) were all transported by EMS to the Tool VFD prior to my arrival.  

Once on scene I identified all parties involved and was able to get a detailed story about the accident from both parties.  Injured 2 was unable to recall what happened leading up to the wreck.  All admitted to consuming alcohol while on the boat.  I administered Standardized Field Sobriety Testing to Operator, and it was determined that he was not impaired at the time of the wreck.  Injured 2 sustained head trauma during the collision and was airlifted to UT Health in Tyler.  O1 and Injured 1 were treated for minor injuries and refused further treatment.

I went to the scene of the accident and upon investigation determined that the individuals were returning from a late-night fishing trip and were en route to Lonestar Marina to load their boat on the trailer and head home.  The operator, was unable to see the retaining wall while accelerating the boat thus causing the bow of the boat to rise, blocking his sight of the retaining wall in the lake.  The boat displayed Texas registration returning to a 2020 Nitro Z18 belonging to Injured 2.

Major bow damage was noted throughout the entire boat but the most extensive was on the bow of the boat when it collided with the retaining wall.  The boat in my opinion was a total loss due to the amount of damage. 

The boat was recovered by JLJ wrecker out of Eustace, TX and stored at their location.
0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
Tool                          