Video of why even Casual "Cruise" High Speed Can Be Dangerous

[Ratickle]

Wow, anyone we know on the boat? I've been tossed around pretty good before myself, but never on tape.

Thanks for the email!

[Ratickle]

Only a guess, but the speed doesn't look to be that excessive. No life jackets, no kill lanyard? Actually pretty lucky everyone stayed in the boat. The comment about seat belts, in an open boat, is kind of comical...

[Ratickle]

Brutal Boat Crash at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri (Video)

A boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri was captured on a shocking video last Friday. The crash happened when the Fountain powerboat plowed into a large wake of another vessel at high speed. The boat slammed from side to side causing injuries to the driver and six passengers. Five were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor to moderate injuries

[Buoy]

As I understand it, that was at loto after the poker run.
Lack of jackets and lanyards...sheesh.
I've been tossed around pretty good when a buddy bought a 32 sunsation brand new and tries turning it like the 22 ski boat he had just moved up from.
People in that Fountain were pretty lucky.

[fund razor]

Only a guess, but the speed doesn't look to be that excessive. No life jackets, no kill lanyard? Actually pretty lucky everyone stayed in the boat. The comment about seat belts, in an open boat, is kind of comical...

It looks excessive to me. Super awesome throttle work. Who needs half throttle? Have the guts to be an all or nothing man.

[fund razor]

As I understand it, that was at loto after the poker run.
Lack of jackets and lanyards...sheesh.
I've been tossed around pretty good when a buddy bought a 32 sunsation brand new and tries turning it like the 22 ski boat he had just moved up from.
People in that Fountain were pretty lucky.

Chit man. I was coming up the Maumee channel last week when the Navy was in town with a couple buddies and we were all alone in the channel doing like maybe 55 and I could see this wake coming. Must have been 8 or 9 feet. Was an enormous yacht at a good clip, but not planing. It had three or four other wakes of similar size in it's trail. (Oh phuck.) I came off plane for it and just bobbed over it at 5 mph. There was no way to hit that steep front wave and not stuff the next coming back down.

[Bobcat]

I wonder if the throttles would have been on the correct side, this could have been avoided...

[fund razor]

Glad everybody is ok though.

[fund razor]

Never want to see people thrown around like that.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

He clearly did not have a clue how to use the throttles. Perfect example of why driving lessons for high speed boats is a good idea.

[SVL66]

Missouri State Highway Patrol - Boat/Drowning Incident Report Details

[Pete B]

the article on MSN:

Have you ever had a pleasant day on the lake ruined by some jerk racing around at unsafe speeds? Well, here's a bit of vicarious revenge. An apparently inexperienced driver behind the wheel of a notoriously powerful Fountain boat, on crowded Lake of the Ozarks no less, bashed himself and his passengers around after blasting through another boat's wake. A crew from Lake TV happened to be onboard at the time, which may partly account for the reckless speed the driver was maintaining and his he-man violent back-and-forth wrenching of the throttle despite looming danger. Five people were treated for injuries from the accident. Maybe this will make the driver slow down and enjoy nature instead of screaming through it.

[appsyscons]

Just read this:

Female - broken ribs, punctured lung and a broken foot
Female - crushed her eye orbital
Male driver - crushed his eye orbital and broke his back
Male - broke his pelvis in several places and is in a wheelchair ?
Male - busted his head open and damaged a rib or two
Male - from Lake TV - fractured his hip and broke his wrist

[Bobcat]

Ouch...with a capital O!

[Pete B]

Male - from Lake TV - fractured his hip and broke his wrist

a gopro would have done the job!

[fund razor]

Just read this:

Female - broken ribs, punctured lung and a broken foot
Female - crushed her eye orbital
Male driver - crushed his eye orbital and broke his back
Male - broke his pelvis in several places and is in a wheelchair ?
Male - busted his head open and damaged a rib or two
Male - from Lake TV - fractured his hip and broke his wrist

I call those serious injuries. I think that they were under-reported. It was a violent crash.
Hopefully they all recover fully and as comfortably as possible. The people who refused transport obviously needed treatment.

[CRC]

I call those serious injuries. I think that they were under-reported. It was a violent crash.
Hopefully they all recover fully and as comfortably as possible. The people who refused transport obviously needed treatment.

Maybe they got a call from an attorney. Honestly, how could someone with three broken ribs, a punctured lung and a broken ankle refuse all treatment at the scene...Just wonderin'

[Ratickle]

Not sure on that one, but those who live on the Lake of The Ozarks know how rough it can get because of the steep walls with almost no wave deadening, and the number of boat wakes on busy weekends.

Take a peek at the action from wakes when the boats were leaving the Shootout...

[Ratickle]

Another article.

Shocking video captures moment boat crashes on Missouri lake sending family flying | Mail Online

[Ratickle]

I try to wait for complete results of inquiries, but the list above was extremely accurate. Thanks Frank


Driver - Crushed Eye Orbital, Broken Back at T8
Female Passenger - 4 broken ribs, Punctured lung, Broken Foot.
Male Passenger - Broken Pelvis Multiple Places
Female Passenger - Crushed Eye Orbital
Male Passenger (From Lake TV) - Fractured Hip, Broken Wrist
Male Passenger - Head Injuries, Rib Injuries