A late-night boating incident has resulted in three hospitalizations and two individuals missing after their boat struck the Galveston North Jetty. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that the crash involved five people and occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Friday. They have been searching for the missing persons since the incident. Three of the boat's occupants were sent to the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital for treatment, as confirmed by Click2Houston.
The two others were cast into the waters upon impact; efforts by the Coast Guard to locate them endured into Saturday. According to a statement obtained by KHOU, "Texas Equusearch and searchers found a body in the area of the crash site Saturday," but there's no confirmation yet if it's related to the two boat passengers.
In addition to the recovery and rescue efforts, Galveston County is bracing for a separate threat: the arrival of Tropical Storm Beryl. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry issued a disaster declaration in anticipation of "widespread threats from wind, rain and coastal flooding" as reported by KHOU. This proactive measure aims to safeguard residents against the impending weather conditions.
The cause of the boat crash remains under investigation as authorities piece together the events of Friday night.
