At approximately 3:00 pm on 07/08/23, Vessel 1 was heading north on Bastrop Bayou pulling two subjects on a tube. The operator of the vessel decided to make a turn to the port side due to the fact that the FM 523 bridge was approximately 150 yds. ahead. When making the turn the tube with the two subjects were slung at a high rate of speed into a tree along the bank of the bayou.

 The operator estimated he was going about 25 mph. One subject struck a limb and was slung back about 30 feet into the bayou. The other subject struck close to the base of the tree and was knocked unconscious and face down in the water. (Both were wearing life jackets) Two people were putting a boat in the water and witnessed the accident. They made there way over and helped remove the two injured subjects from the water. Injured 1 required CPR to get her back to breathing. EMS arrived on scene and stabilized both injured subjects. They were then air lifted to Memorial Herman Hospital.
0046 BASTROP
Angleton                      