THE CAPTAIN OF THE VESSEL DECIDED HE WANTED TO JUMP IN THE WATER TO COOL OFF. THE VESSEL WAS DRIFTING AT THE TIME. HE JUMPED IN THE WATER WITHOUT WEARING A LIFEJACKET AND THE CURRENT STARTED MOVING HIM AWAY FROM THE VESSEL. THE OTHER OCCUPPANTS OF THE VESSEL STATED HE STARTED TO PANIC AND THEY TRIED TO THROW HIM A LIFEJACKET, BUT DIDNT GET IT TO HIM. HE YELLED AT THEM TO START THE BOAT AND BACK UP TO HIM. THEY BACKED THE BOAT UP TO HIM AND WHEN HE GRABBED ONTO THE LADDER HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT BY THE PROPELLER AND WAS NEARLY CUT OFF. THEY MANAGED TO PULL HIM INTO THE VESSEL AND APPLIED A MAKESHIFT TOURNIQUET AND PACKED HIS LEG WITH ICE. THEY MADE THEIR WAY BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP ON THE BRAZOS RIVER. HE WAS TREATED BY EMS ON SCENE AND AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL.
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