http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8818930
The news report does not give a lot of info. I know the diver of the bigger boat involved and it was a 30' Powerquest. From what I was told they were heading in oppisite directions, but the smaller boat was heading towards the Powerquest. The driver of the PQ steered to his right and the other boat steered to his left, which meant that he was still headed to the PQ. All together the PQ steered to his right 3 times, which was proven his GPS and the smaller boat ended up hitting him in the left side. During the time of the impact the PQ was in a hard right hand turn and the smaller boat made contact on the bottom side of the PQ. The PQ then ran over the other boat and ended up in the woods. 5 of the 6 people on board the smaller boat, which was a 20' bow rider were killed. The 6th person is in the hospital with critical injuries.
Alcohol was not a factor in this crash. At least not on the part of the PQ driver. He was tested 3 times and all three times it came up zero. From what I understand it is not known at this time who was driving the smaller boat.
Very sad.....
The news report does not give a lot of info. I know the diver of the bigger boat involved and it was a 30' Powerquest. From what I was told they were heading in oppisite directions, but the smaller boat was heading towards the Powerquest. The driver of the PQ steered to his right and the other boat steered to his left, which meant that he was still headed to the PQ. All together the PQ steered to his right 3 times, which was proven his GPS and the smaller boat ended up hitting him in the left side. During the time of the impact the PQ was in a hard right hand turn and the smaller boat made contact on the bottom side of the PQ. The PQ then ran over the other boat and ended up in the woods. 5 of the 6 people on board the smaller boat, which was a 20' bow rider were killed. The 6th person is in the hospital with critical injuries.
Alcohol was not a factor in this crash. At least not on the part of the PQ driver. He was tested 3 times and all three times it came up zero. From what I understand it is not known at this time who was driving the smaller boat.
Very sad.....
