Fatality at Hugo Point yesterday

[WestEndAngler]

Heard about an airboat accident killing 1 male, injuring 1 female in serious condition and 1 male driver escaped without significant injury. Be safe on the water! Prayers up to all those involved.

I was out there yesterday and never saw the GW, Sheriff etc. I wish we had more patrol because I was almost mowed over myself! It made me so upset that I decided to return to the ramp and get off the water. The above mentioned accident apparently happened after I had already left the area. Again keep those involved in your prayers.

[H.Maier]

Sad news. Glad you got off that water and let them have it, Coe. Got to be extra careful on holidays for sure.

[FlatoutFishin]

Sad, read somewhere that it was a steering cable failure.

[WestEndAngler]

Hearing now it was a Jon boat with a 150 hp.

[FlatoutFishin]

Hearing now it was a Jon boat with a 150 hp.

From what source?

[reeltime]

I heard about a death last night but didn't know were.Sad indeed.

[dbarham]

I heard about a death last night but didn't know were.Sad indeed.

very sad

[myronja]

It was a empire boat not an airboat 1 got lifelighted other is serious injured and driver had minor injures my prayers go out to all three and hope everyone recovers.

[Texfish]

Sad to hear. Galveston County Sheriff Department boat was in Offatts Bayou giving out tickets, U.S. Coast Guard was also there.

[Robn1020]

Everyone heard wrong. We were out there for the weekend and I was at the launch when they came in. It was an aluminum boat with a 150 merc on the back. Saw the crash site and was at the launch when they came in. Boat launched 30 feet into the bank and flipped. The boat landed on the operators best friend and killed him. I fished next to the guy who was first on the scene and started CPR. The girl was the deceased girlfriend. She was hurt badly and was pinned by the leg under the boat. Paramedics were on the scene and continued CPR with no response. Justice of the Peace was called to declare 1 dead. The girl was lifelighted and according to the wardens that night, was undergoing surgery and in critical condition. That was according to the game wardens. She seemed in a lot of pain at the launch. I got in my truck to make a phone call and saw the operator in the bed of my truck. He didn't seem to have any inuries but obviously was pretty distraught. I cannot say alcohol had anything to do with the accident and do not want to make that assumption but from the point of impact, the boat had to be going extremely fast in a cut that was just wide enough to barely fit two boats through. Sad deal for everyone and prayers to all families and parties involved.

[dbarham]

Everyone heard wrong. We were out there for the weekend and I was at the launch when they came in. It was an aluminum boat with a 150 merc on the back. Saw the crash site and was at the launch when they came in. Boat launched 30 feet into the bank and flipped. The boat landed on the operators best friend and killed him. I fished next to the guy who was first on the scene and started CPR. The girl was the deceased girlfriend. She was hurt badly and was pinned by the leg under the boat. Paramedics were on the scene and continued CPR with no response. Justice of the Peace was called to declare 1 dead. The girl was lifelighted and according to the wardens that night, was undergoing surgery and in critical condition. That was according to the game wardens. She seemed in a lot of pain at the launch. I got in my truck to make a phone call and saw the operator in the bed of my truck. He didn't seem to have any inuries but obviously was pretty distraught. I cannot say alcohol had anything to do with the accident and do not want to make that assumption but from the point of impact, the boat had to be going extremely fast in a cut that was just wide enough to barely fit two boats through. Sad deal for everyone and prayers to all families and parties involved.

thanks for the info....

[WestEndAngler]

This is the same area where some guy hit TXSHOCKWAVE in his mud boat. That shortcut is dangerous!

[Robn1020]

This is the same area where some guy hit TXSHOCKWAVE in his mud boat. That shortcut is dangerous!

Agreed, Coe. And very shallow as well. It is very hard to idle through and during low tide you will still churn up mud. Add that to a few tight turns and it spells trouble.

[TroutSupport]

prayers to all, sad day on the water

[olepal]

Sure hoping alcohol (or any other substance) was not involved. The operator is going to go through h%ll as it is. Very sad for everyone.

olepal