1994-04-06

Wednesday, April 6, 1994
94-154 - Lake Meredith (Texas) - MVA with Serious Injuries

Early on the morning of April 2nd, J.B. was traveling to the Harbor Bay area of Lake Meredith to check on one of his vehicles, which was stuck near the lake's shoreline. While driving on an undesignated dirt road, he lost control of his vehicle, which then struck a Camaro, ran over 14-year- old Jason Falwell, and struck 16-year-old S.H. Both boys were camped in a campsite. Falwell was in his sleeping bag when the accident occurred; he is in serious condition with internal injuries and fractures. S.H. suffered a fractured femur and was also hospitalized. The accident is still under investigation. Alcohol was not involved. The case will go to the U.S. and county attorneys for a determination of what charges are to be filed. [LAMR, 4/5]

Monday, March 27, 1995
94-154 - Lake Meredith (Texas) - Follow-up on MVA with Serious Injuries

Last week, J.B. was found guilty of failure to maintain control of his vehicle in federal magistrate's court in Amarillo. Charges against him stemmed from an incident that occurred on April 3, 1994. J.B. was traveling to the Harbor Bay area of the park early that morning to check on one of his vehicles, which was stuck near the lake's shoreline. While driving on an undesignated dirt road, he lost control of his vehicle, which then struck a Camaro, ran over 14-year-old J.F., who was in a sleeping bag, and struck 16-year-old S.H. Both boys were camped in a campsite at the time. Witnesses testified that J.B. was traveling too fast at the time, and that he apparently tried to hit his brakes but pushed down on the accelerator instead. J.B. was fined $500 and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service. The accident is also the subject of civil litigation in state court. [CR, LAMR, 3/23]