Our Intracoastal Waterway accident attorneys sadly report that John Tran of Bridge City, Texas died after a Sunday afternoon collision between his 17-foot crab boat and a barge that a tugboat was pushing near Sabine Lake. The boat collision reportedly occurred on the Orange County side of the Intracoastal Waterway. The search continued along the Intracoastal Waterway for Mr. John Tran on Monday until his body was found Monday night in Sabine Lake near the site of the tugboat collision.

The tugboat captain reported the boat collision to the authorities. The tugboat collision sent the crab boat down to the deep, but did not damage the tug. Investigators were trying to determine the precise cause of the collision. (Sources: Tommy Mann Jr., The Orange Leader 7/9/13; and Times Union, 7/8/13)

The Intracoastal Waterway accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC convey their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. John Tran.

Contact the Experienced Intracoastal Waterway Accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC if You have Questions or need Help after a Boat Collision has Harmed Your Family

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Some Key Numbers on Boating Safety from the U.S. Coast Guard

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports show that fishing is the most dangerous occupation in Texas, as the boat collision near Sabine Lake reveals. Our Intracoastal Waterway accident attorneys also note that the U.S. Coast Guard keeps detailed data on boating accidents and their casualties. The statistics regarding 2011 recreational boating accidents provide some key numbers to keep in mind regarding boating safety.

• 4588 reportable recreational boating accidents occurred in 2011, of which 758 were fatal and 3081 caused injuries.
• In comparison to 2010, the number of deaths from the reportable accidents increased 12.8%.
• 8 of every 10 boaters that drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet in length.
• 70% of the victims who died in fatal boating accidents drowned. 84% of these victims were not wearing life vests.

The primary accident type was collision with another vessel with 1002 accidents, 40 of which were fatal.

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