Multiple Boats in Distress, Passengers Rescued From Water at Trump Boat Parade
Lake Travis, Austin, Travis County
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Summary
- As many as four vessels sank in Lake Travis during a Trump boat parade on Saturday afternoon.
- At approximately 12:38 p.m. EMS and police received multiple reports of vessels becoming swamped with water in Lake Travis during a boat parade for the Trump re-election campaign.
- As of 1:00 p.m., firefighters were able to tow some of the partially submerged boats to the shore and assist people who had been trapped in the water. They also used drones and low-flying helicopters to search for any other people who may have been stranded in the water.
- As of 4:00 p.m., no major injuries have been reported.
Timeline
Some fire department units are are being released from the scene.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are boarding a house boat to assist a passenger.
The low flying vehicle has been described as a helicopter or gyrocopter.
The helicopter is flying as low as 200 feet above the river in the direction of Paradise Cove.
Firefighters are reporting a red helicopter is flying low at the water level.
Firefighters are utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to help survey the river.
An additional submerged vessel was reported at Point Venture.
Firefighters have discovered another completely submerged boat near the Crosswater Yacht Club.
Firefighters are reporting the parade has thinned out after boats reached a turn around point.
Firefighters are checking the area near Paradise Cove for additional people who may be in the water.
A crane boat is assisting firefighters to pull boats out of the water.
Firefighters have directed additional rescue swimmers to assist people who are still in the water.
Firefighters have discovered another boat in distress with six people in the water.
Firefighters are towing some of the partially submerged boats to the shore.
EMS have divers in the water rescuing multiple people. There are at least four patients at this time.
EMS have identified a few patients in the water.
EMS report seeing life jackets in the water. It is unclear if there are patients in distress or injured.
One of the boats in distress is reportedly fully submerged.
Police have received another distress call from a boat a quarter mile up river from Arkansas bend.
The boats are reportedly unruly and not adhering to safety measures.
There are reportedly a few boats in distress by Arkansas bend.
According to EMS, there is another sinking pontoon boat. There are eight to ten occupants on the boat.
According to EMS updates, there are at least two sinking boats with people onboard.
EMS report boats refusing to slow down.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
At least three boats have been swamped with water and sunk according to EMS monitoring the situation.
EMS have described the parade conditions as rough.
There is a boat parade making its way through Lake Travis.
Incident reported at Lake Travis.
Some fire department units are are being released from the scene.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are boarding a house boat to assist a passenger.
The low flying vehicle has been described as a helicopter or gyrocopter.
The helicopter is flying as low as 200 feet above the river in the direction of Paradise Cove.
Firefighters are reporting a red helicopter is flying low at the water level.
Firefighters are utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to help survey the river.
An additional submerged vessel was reported at Point Venture.
Firefighters have discovered another completely submerged boat near the Crosswater Yacht Club.
Firefighters are reporting the parade has thinned out after boats reached a turn around point.
Firefighters are checking the area near Paradise Cove for additional people who may be in the water.
A crane boat is assisting firefighters to pull boats out of the water.
Firefighters have directed additional rescue swimmers to assist people who are still in the water.
Firefighters have discovered another boat in distress with six people in the water.
Firefighters are towing some of the partially submerged boats to the shore.
EMS have divers in the water rescuing multiple people. There are at least four patients at this time.
EMS have identified a few patients in the water.
EMS report seeing life jackets in the water. It is unclear if there are patients in distress or injured.
One of the boats in distress is reportedly fully submerged.
Police have received another distress call from a boat a quarter mile up river from Arkansas bend.
The boats are reportedly unruly and not adhering to safety measures.
There are reportedly a few boats in distress by Arkansas bend.
According to EMS, there is another sinking pontoon boat. There are eight to ten occupants on the boat.
According to EMS updates, there are at least two sinking boats with people onboard.
EMS report boats refusing to slow down.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
At least three boats have been swamped with water and sunk according to EMS monitoring the situation.
EMS have described the parade conditions as rough.
There is a boat parade making its way through Lake Travis.
Incident reported at Lake Travis.
Some fire department units are are being released from the scene.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are boarding a house boat to assist a passenger.
The low flying vehicle has been described as a helicopter or gyrocopter.
The helicopter is flying as low as 200 feet above the river in the direction of Paradise Cove.
Firefighters are reporting a red helicopter is flying low at the water level.
Firefighters are utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to help survey the river.
An additional submerged vessel was reported at Point Venture.
Firefighters have discovered another completely submerged boat near the Crosswater Yacht Club.
Firefighters are reporting the parade has thinned out after boats reached a turn around point.
Firefighters are checking the area near Paradise Cove for additional people who may be in the water.
A crane boat is assisting firefighters to pull boats out of the water.
Firefighters have directed additional rescue swimmers to assist people who are still in the water.
Firefighters have discovered another boat in distress with six people in the water.
Firefighters are towing some of the partially submerged boats to the shore.
EMS have divers in the water rescuing multiple people. There are at least four patients at this time.
EMS have identified a few patients in the water.
EMS report seeing life jackets in the water. It is unclear if there are patients in distress or injured.
One of the boats in distress is reportedly fully submerged.
Police have received another distress call from a boat a quarter mile up river from Arkansas bend.
The boats are reportedly unruly and not adhering to safety measures.
There are reportedly a few boats in distress by Arkansas bend.
According to EMS, there is another sinking pontoon boat. There are eight to ten occupants on the boat.
According to EMS updates, there are at least two sinking boats with people onboard.
EMS report boats refusing to slow down.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
At least three boats have been swamped with water and sunk according to EMS monitoring the situation.
EMS have described the parade conditions as rough.
There is a boat parade making its way through Lake Travis.
Incident reported at Lake Travis.
Some fire department units are are being released from the scene.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are boarding a house boat to assist a passenger.
The low flying vehicle has been described as a helicopter or gyrocopter.
The helicopter is flying as low as 200 feet above the river in the direction of Paradise Cove.
Firefighters are reporting a red helicopter is flying low at the water level.
Firefighters are utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to help survey the river.
An additional submerged vessel was reported at Point Venture.
Firefighters have discovered another completely submerged boat near the Crosswater Yacht Club.
Firefighters are reporting the parade has thinned out after boats reached a turn around point.
Firefighters are checking the area near Paradise Cove for additional people who may be in the water.
A crane boat is assisting firefighters to pull boats out of the water.
Firefighters have directed additional rescue swimmers to assist people who are still in the water.
Firefighters have discovered another boat in distress with six people in the water.
Firefighters are towing some of the partially submerged boats to the shore.
EMS have divers in the water rescuing multiple people. There are at least four patients at this time.
EMS have identified a few patients in the water.
EMS report seeing life jackets in the water. It is unclear if there are patients in distress or injured.
One of the boats in distress is reportedly fully submerged.
Police have received another distress call from a boat a quarter mile up river from Arkansas bend.
The boats are reportedly unruly and not adhering to safety measures.
There are reportedly a few boats in distress by Arkansas bend.
According to EMS, there is another sinking pontoon boat. There are eight to ten occupants on the boat.
According to EMS updates, there are at least two sinking boats with people onboard.
EMS report boats refusing to slow down.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
At least three boats have been swamped with water and sunk according to EMS monitoring the situation.
EMS have described the parade conditions as rough.
There is a boat parade making its way through Lake Travis.
Incident reported at Lake Travis.
Some fire department units are are being released from the scene.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are boarding a house boat to assist a passenger.
The low flying vehicle has been described as a helicopter or gyrocopter.
The helicopter is flying as low as 200 feet above the river in the direction of Paradise Cove.
Firefighters are reporting a red helicopter is flying low at the water level.
Firefighters are utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to help survey the river.
An additional submerged vessel was reported at Point Venture.
Firefighters have discovered another completely submerged boat near the Crosswater Yacht Club.
Firefighters are reporting the parade has thinned out after boats reached a turn around point.
Firefighters are checking the area near Paradise Cove for additional people who may be in the water.
A crane boat is assisting firefighters to pull boats out of the water.
Firefighters have directed additional rescue swimmers to assist people who are still in the water.
Firefighters have discovered another boat in distress with six people in the water.
Firefighters are towing some of the partially submerged boats to the shore.
EMS have divers in the water rescuing multiple people. There are at least four patients at this time.
EMS have identified a few patients in the water.
EMS report seeing life jackets in the water. It is unclear if there are patients in distress or injured.
One of the boats in distress is reportedly fully submerged.
Police have received another distress call from a boat a quarter mile up river from Arkansas bend.
The boats are reportedly unruly and not adhering to safety measures.
There are reportedly a few boats in distress by Arkansas bend.
According to EMS, there is another sinking pontoon boat. There are eight to ten occupants on the boat.
According to EMS updates, there are at least two sinking boats with people onboard.
EMS report boats refusing to slow down.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
At least three boats have been swamped with water and sunk according to EMS monitoring the situation.
EMS have described the parade conditions as rough.
There is a boat parade making its way through Lake Travis.
Incident reported at Lake Travis.
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I came here to see the comments and I am not disappointed 😂
@betterblonde I downloaded this app specifically to read these comments after my buddy shared this story.
Just wanting to point out that the boats aren't sinking because of bad weather/conditions. They're sinking because the people operating them are being reckless and selfish, which might reflect how they act in other aspects of their lives... such as when choose what political candidates to back. They literally did this to themselves. I hope no one gets seriously hurt, but I do hope they get heavily fined.
@wearewherms The post is exactly what I would expect nothing less from a person who believes any form of opinion other than theirs is incorrect. At least you have the decency and compassion to not wish for people to be hurt or die, unlike others with a similar mindset.
What’s that thing they like to say? “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”?
@grimmy366 oh god you took the words outta my mouth lol
I try to be a good person but I laughed hysterically reading this
@Jedi60 you mean the ones where white supremacists would start throwing bricks at windows and inciting fights? Trump supporters are fighting for their right to hate. These people are protesting and rioting because they’re sick of it. If you would’ve voted for equality years ago this wouldn’t be happening. It’s a systemic issue. Get over yourself. You’re not smart and getting me with a “gotcha” you’re an apathetic prick.
I came here to see the comments and I am not disappointed 😂
@betterblonde I downloaded this app specifically to read these comments after my buddy shared this story.
Just wanting to point out that the boats aren't sinking because of bad weather/conditions. They're sinking because the people operating them are being reckless and selfish, which might reflect how they act in other aspects of their lives... such as when choose what political candidates to back. They literally did this to themselves. I hope no one gets seriously hurt, but I do hope they get heavily fined.
@wearewherms The post is exactly what I would expect nothing less from a person who believes any form of opinion other than theirs is incorrect. At least you have the decency and compassion to not wish for people to be hurt or die, unlike others with a similar mindset.
What’s that thing they like to say? “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”?
@grimmy366 oh god you took the words outta my mouth lol
I try to be a good person but I laughed hysterically reading this
@Jedi60 you mean the ones where white supremacists would start throwing bricks at windows and inciting fights? Trump supporters are fighting for their right to hate. These people are protesting and rioting because they’re sick of it. If you would’ve voted for equality years ago this wouldn’t be happening. It’s a systemic issue. Get over yourself. You’re not smart and getting me with a “gotcha” you’re an apathetic prick.
I came here to see the comments and I am not disappointed 😂
@betterblonde I downloaded this app specifically to read these comments after my buddy shared this story.
Just wanting to point out that the boats aren't sinking because of bad weather/conditions. They're sinking because the people operating them are being reckless and selfish, which might reflect how they act in other aspects of their lives... such as when choose what political candidates to back. They literally did this to themselves. I hope no one gets seriously hurt, but I do hope they get heavily fined.
@wearewherms The post is exactly what I would expect nothing less from a person who believes any form of opinion other than theirs is incorrect. At least you have the decency and compassion to not wish for people to be hurt or die, unlike others with a similar mindset.
What’s that thing they like to say? “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”?
@grimmy366 oh god you took the words outta my mouth lol
I try to be a good person but I laughed hysterically reading this
@Jedi60 you mean the ones where white supremacists would start throwing bricks at windows and inciting fights? Trump supporters are fighting for their right to hate. These people are protesting and rioting because they’re sick of it. If you would’ve voted for equality years ago this wouldn’t be happening. It’s a systemic issue. Get over yourself. You’re not smart and getting me with a “gotcha” you’re an apathetic prick.
I came here to see the comments and I am not disappointed 😂
@betterblonde I downloaded this app specifically to read these comments after my buddy shared this story.
Just wanting to point out that the boats aren't sinking because of bad weather/conditions. They're sinking because the people operating them are being reckless and selfish, which might reflect how they act in other aspects of their lives... such as when choose what political candidates to back. They literally did this to themselves. I hope no one gets seriously hurt, but I do hope they get heavily fined.
@wearewherms The post is exactly what I would expect nothing less from a person who believes any form of opinion other than theirs is incorrect. At least you have the decency and compassion to not wish for people to be hurt or die, unlike others with a similar mindset.
What’s that thing they like to say? “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”?
@grimmy366 oh god you took the words outta my mouth lol
I try to be a good person but I laughed hysterically reading this
@Jedi60 you mean the ones where white supremacists would start throwing bricks at windows and inciting fights? Trump supporters are fighting for their right to hate. These people are protesting and rioting because they’re sick of it. If you would’ve voted for equality years ago this wouldn’t be happening. It’s a systemic issue. Get over yourself. You’re not smart and getting me with a “gotcha” you’re an apathetic prick.
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I came here to see the comments and I am not disappointed 😂
@betterblonde I downloaded this app specifically to read these comments after my buddy shared this story.
Just wanting to point out that the boats aren't sinking because of bad weather/conditions. They're sinking because the people operating them are being reckless and selfish, which might reflect how they act in other aspects of their lives... such as when choose what political candidates to back. They literally did this to themselves. I hope no one gets seriously hurt, but I do hope they get heavily fined.
@wearewherms The post is exactly what I would expect nothing less from a person who believes any form of opinion other than theirs is incorrect. At least you have the decency and compassion to not wish for people to be hurt or die, unlike others with a similar mindset.
What’s that thing they like to say? “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”?
@grimmy366 oh god you took the words outta my mouth lol
I try to be a good person but I laughed hysterically reading this
@Jedi60 you mean the ones where white supremacists would start throwing bricks at windows and inciting fights? Trump supporters are fighting for their right to hate. These people are protesting and rioting because they’re sick of it. If you would’ve voted for equality years ago this wouldn’t be happening. It’s a systemic issue. Get over yourself. You’re not smart and getting me with a “gotcha” you’re an apathetic prick.