wow, how sad, was this during the day?

 

wow, how sad, was this during the day?

Yes, around 5 pm or so. Clear skies.

 

how in the world does that even happen in broad daylight with no booze involved.


I mean I have had occurences where someone was running straight at me and it got a little hairy. However I just backed off and stopped. Just doesnt make sence....

 

Ive had some close calls, but only with jet sjiers who insist on doing there stunts without looking b4 they do it, this is sad to hear and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved,

 

how in the world does that even happen in broad daylight with no booze involved.

Alcohol has NOT been ruled out. The driver of the PQ was tested and no alcohol was detected.
The body of the driver of the 18' Bayliner has not been recovered. So he has yet to be tested.

 

I am curious how Julio knows so much important information as to the exact cause of the accident that killed five young men near Blind River. Maybe he should be called as an eyewitness when criminal, or civil, charges are levied against the driver of the SPEED boat.

This might get good :beers:

 

no it wont get good, 5 ppl were killed.

it also sounds like this person has a problem with SPEED boats

 

Bayliners are SPEED boats

 

More reasons to take boating safety classes...Every time I hear of a boating accident like this I feel bad for the families. Boating is a wonderful past-time and should not end in tragedy.

 

I am curious how Julio knows so much important information as to the exact cause of the accident that killed five young men near Blind River. Maybe he should be called as an eyewitness when criminal, or civil, charges are levied against the driver of the SPEED boat.

Well you really charged right in here and made a grand entrance on your FIRST POST

 

This might get good :beers:

Nah - not worth it.

 

was speed a factor?

What I cannot understand is if you see something like this coming your way, pull back on the sticks, come to a stop or at least slow down. If you have the opportunity to make three decisions to get out of the way to avoid a collision, one of those should be to slow way down.

Sorry to hear that 5 people lost their lives over something like this.

 

very very tragic event... prayers for the family...

 

I am curious how Julio knows so much important information as to the exact cause of the accident that killed five young men near Blind River. Maybe he should be called as an eyewitness when criminal, or civil, charges are levied against the driver of the SPEED boat.

did you miss this part of his post?
"I know the diver of the bigger boat involved "


Also I think I would hold judment, since the driver the "speed" boat was cleared of alochol impairment, and the other driver has not.

Btw, welcome to S.W. Nice first post.


My prayers go out to the families and friends of the deceased.

 

5 lives were lost, and that sucks.

I don't care who was at fault.

 

no it wont get good, 5 ppl were killed.

it also sounds like this person has a problem with SPEED boats

Just to be clear I may have come across the wrong way!

No I don't think any accident is funny at all, expecially when lives are lost! But to have someone register and make a first post like that usually creates a chit storm that makes for good reading...

 

The bayliner was headed for an accident no matter what. If the PP had come to a stop, they could have been hurt/killed also. The PP driver did exactly what he should have according to what I was told in the coast guard safety course I took.

Prayers for all involved.

 

It just doesn't make sense why the Bayliner would keep turning into the path of the PQ

 

It's been over three months since this tragic event. Are there any updates?

 

It's been over three months since this tragic event. Are there any updates?

I have not heard any thing else in a while, but will check to see what I can find out. Will post an update as soon as I know.

 

I have not heard any thing else in a while, but will check to see what I can find out. Will post an update as soon as I know.

Julio
was that a 2008 300 PQ?

 

Julio
was that a 2008 300 PQ?

I think so. Spoke to the owner yesterday about the accident. It happened just the way I described in the first post. The one person that survived in the boat that ran into him is doing well and back to work. The PQ is in the shop being repaired now.

 

It happened just the way I described in the first post.

Thanks for that follow up.
Sorry to all who suffered loss in this accident.
One thing that I take away from all this is no matter how good of a driver one is the threats and risks still exist from other sources and outside sources can become uncontrollable. I am always very guarded on the water and never get comfortable or complacent when driving. One can never be too careful.

 

Sorry to here about this Very sad.

 

I HAVE to respond to Julio and clear up some descrepancies in his reporting. I just spoke to the father of one of the young men killed almost a year ago.
1. The driver of the large boat was found to be at fault. Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries investigation determined that his speed was appx. 70 mph when he rounded the curve in the river. He was not given an alcohol breath test until about 4 hours after the crash (I REFUSE to call it an accident). Therefore, he can't be charged with DUI and only received a misdemeanor citation.

2. The only survivor is NOT "doing well & back at work". At the time of this post, 1/11/09, he was still in rehab. He has permanent brain damage, seizures, and will probably NEVER be "back at work".

3. I'm glad he's able to have his boat repaired so he can continue to enjoy his time on the river. Maybe he'll pause (or at least slow down) each time he drives over the spot where his carelessness & negligence KILLED these young men. I'd like to line up all of the family members & friends of these boys and make him look them in the eye.