A boating accident on Lake Sam Rayburn Tuesday night claimed the life of the driver and seriously injured a passenger.
Jasper County Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden Justin Eddins confirmed the crash happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Twin Dikes boat ramp. The man who died in the boating accident has been identified as Todd Cross, 39, of Orange. Casey Thibodeaux, 34, also of Orange, was taken to a Beaumont hospital for treatment of serious head injuries. There were also two young girls on the boat and their conditions aren’t believed to be as serious. Investigators said the boat hit an island near Rattlesnake Island. (photo courtesy of KJAS)
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