Originaly Published in the Breckenridge American
A late-night fishing trip turned tragic early Saturday morning, July 19, when a boat crashed into Goat Island on Hubbard Creek Lake, resulting in the death of a Colorado City man, according to Game Warden Clifton Westbrook of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
Westbrook said that the man and his son were navigating across the lake after dark when they lost their bearings and struck the island’s shoreline. The impact caused severe damage to the front of the boat.
Emergency responders, which included the game warden, Sacred Cross EMS and the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, declared the boat’s operator, reported to be in his early to mid-50s, deceased at the scene. His son sustained minor injuries and went to the emergency room of Stephens Memorial Hospital, before being released later Saturday morning.
The TPWD has launched a formal investigation into the crash and according to Westbrook, they recovered the boat around lunchtime that day. The game warden stated that the TPWD’s specialized accident team, the Storm Team, will conduct a detailed examination and boat analysis, which will take a few weeks.
The names of the man and his son have not been released pending notification of extended family members.
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