Posted: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:11 AM - 10,282 Readers

By: Austin-American Statesman

One person was rescued from the water at Emerald Point Marina on Lake Travis and another remained missing Sunday night after a jet ski collision, according to Warren Hassinger, spokesman for the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. As of 10:30 p.m., it was unclear whether the jet ski hit another boat or one of the islands, Hassinger said. The person who was recovered from the water was evaluated by EMS but refused further treatment. The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. An hour later, EMS said the water rescue team was changing from a rescue to a recovery mode for the missing person. Callers reported the jet ski collision.

UPDATE 10:13 p.m.

One person was rescued from the water at Emerald Point Marina on Lake Travis and another remained missing Sunday night after a boat collision, according to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. The person who was recovered from the water refused treatment. At about 10 p.m., EMS said the water rescue team changed from a rescue to recovery mode for the missing person. Callers reported the boat collision.

ORIGINAL POST

Water rescuers were searching for possible drowning victims at Emerald Point Marina on Lake Travis late Sunday night after one or more boats collided, according to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Callers reported the boat collision at the marina, in the 5900 block of Hi Line Road, according to initial accounts provided by EMS.

One person has been rescued; another is still missing.