Reports indicate that alcohol may have played a role in a Lake Austin boat accident that killed two people in October, including a prominent Houston businessperson. 
According to KXAN-TV, a preliminary Texas Parks & Wildlife crash report shows alcohol was involved in the boat accident that occurred on October 11. The report indicates that all five people aboard the boat were consuming alcohol at the time of the incident.
The crash occurred when a boat collided with a construction barge that was in place to help with a project along the shoreline of Emma Long Metropolitan Park. The report suggests that there were partially consumed liquor bottles were on the boat.
The boating accident killed Houston businessman Shawn Hurwitz, the owner of the vessel, and Jennifer Walley of Austin. Other passengers about the boat were injured. The vessel was reportedly traveling at speeds of more than 40 mph when the accident occurred.
Never Operate a Boat Drunk
While this accident remains under investigation, it should serve as a reminder that you should never drink and boat. Just like drunk driving, drunk boating can have devastating consequences.
The US Coast Guard reports that alcohol use was the primary cause of 21 percent of all fatal recreational boating accidents in 2014. Avoid drunk boating at all costs, as it can impact your ability to navigate a vessel.
If you have had a loved one who has been injured or killed because of a drunk boater, you should speak with our attorneys. We may be able to help you hold the negligent party liable.
Source: http://kxan.com/2015/12/02/crash-report-alcohol-involved-in-fatal-lake-austin-boat-crash/
