A 1999 Falcon Striper boat, driven by Clifford Eugene Hines, age 67, from Ponca City, Oklahoma was traveling southeast on Lake Texoma when the steering malfunctioned caused the vessel to turn sharp to the left which ejected all three occupants, according to an Oklahoma Lake Patrol report. The boat began circling all three occupants, striking all three. The driver was rescued by witnesses in another vessel.
However, Eddie Wayne Hines (brother of the driver), age 62, from Duncan, Oklahoma was pronounced dead at the scene with trunk-external, leg, arm and head injuries. Medical Examiner Kalie Scribner responded to the scene. Hines was transported to Medical Examiner’s office in Oklahoma City by Watt’s Funeral Home in Madill, Oklahoma.
Devered Dee Hines (brother of driver) , age 80, from Cordell, Oklahoma was pronounced dead at the scene with head injuries. He was transported to Medical Examiner’s office in Oklahoma City by Watt’s Funeral Home in Madill, Oklahoma.
The driver, Clifford Eugene Hines, age 67, from Ponca City, Oklahoma was transported to Alliance Health in Durant, OK with head injury. He was treated and released.
The incident occurred Saturday, July 10 at approximately 7:30 am on Lake Texoma between Wood Island and Sanders Island View area in Marshall county.
Cause of the incident was reported at equipment malfunction. Personal flotation devices were not in use by any occupant.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Scott King #634, of the Marine Enforcement Division. . Assisted by Trooper Dusty Pruitt #829 and Trooper Jack Stranahan #857 also of the Marine Enforcement Division, Enos Fire Department, Madill Police Department and Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
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