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A 14-year-old named Kaden Forke has been identified as the victim of a boat crash on Lake Austin over the weekend. The crash, which occurred when a boat lost control after going over the wake of another boat and hit the bank, seriously injured four others. Forke was ejected from the boat and was recovered on Monday evening, but was pronounced dead. The Austin Police Department conducted a search and recovery operation for the teenager.
A teenager is missing and four people were injured after a boat carrying seven individuals ran aground on Lake Austin. Emergency responders declared it a Level 5 mass casualty incident and transported the injured victims to hospitals. Recovery efforts for the missing teenager are underway by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Several people suffered serious injuries after a boat ran aground at Lake Austin in Texas. The incident, described as a single-boat accident, occurred when the boaters lost control after going over a wake from another boat. Two individuals were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, two others had potentially serious injuries, and a teenager is currently missing. The incident has been declared a Level-5 mass casualty incident, and responders are in recovery mode.
The annual watercraft ban on Lake Austin for the Fourth of July holiday will be in effect from Monday at sunset until Wednesday at sunrise. Personal motorized watercraft are prohibited, but nonmotorized devices such as kayaks and paddleboards are still allowed. Austin police will be patrolling the lake, enforcing the ban, and urging boaters to follow safety measures and report reckless behavior. The ban is implemented every Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Fourth of July to ensure the safety of lake users.
A watercraft ban will be in effect on Lake Austin from sunset on Monday until sunrise on Wednesday, prohibiting personal watercrafts, wet bikes, and motorized surfboards. Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards are exempt from the ban. The Austin Police Department's Lake Patrol Unit will enforce the ordinance, and boaters should call 911 for emergencies or to report reckless boat operations. The ban does not apply to Lake Travis, and this annual ordinance is also enforced during the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays.