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Boating Accident-Posted on June 20th, 2017 at 10:05 AM

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Lake Havasu City Fire Department responding to Black Meadow Landing for a boating accident with a report of three subjects that are injured, picked up by other boaters.

Battalion Chief requesting San Bernardino County Fireboat as well as Buckskin Fire respond to the call as well.

1 Patient is being transported to Contact Point.

Battalion Chief advised by dispatch one subject has a shoulder injury.

Battalion Chief on scene at Contact Point, one of the Engines on scene is advising all three patients have arrived at Contact Point from Steamboat.

Engine is now advising they only have one of three patients, others are en route to Black Meadow.

Battalion Chief advising he has contact with San Bernardino Police and Fire on the radio,

Engine advising the third patient coming in will be the worst of all three, and will need a Trauma Alert Activation at the hospital.

Dispatch advising 1 patient possibly going to Havasu Marina. Battalion Chief is hearing conflicting information and asking an officer to go to Havasu Marina to await and update if there is an arrival.

Fireboat is advising Battalion Chief that all three patients have arrived at Contact Point.

Fire Department personnel advising all three patients will be transported with Trauma Alert Activation.

Mohave County Sheriffs confirming all three patients are at contact point.

Battalion Chief requesting two additional ambulances to respond to contact point.



Fire Crew Advising, ?Boaters made hard turn to avoid a jetski when they were ejected from the boat. They did not make contact with the jetski. Copper Canyon may have a second incident going on.?



Battalion Chief advising they will take one additional ambulance, RMI can cancel the 2nd additional (total two ambulances on this call).

One patient has been transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center by Ambulance CODE 3 (lights/sirens).

River Medical is cancelling the 2nd and 3rd ambulance.



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Callente skater blew over with Larry Gilligan and Brad Stewart.Larry has been airlifted out.
 

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Brad from E-ticket on board, in critical condition.
 

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Damn. Keep the updates coming
 

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On Havasu scanner feed it says the boat made a hard turn to avoid a jet ski and occupants were ejected. Not sure how accurate.
I hope everyone comes out ok [emoji18]
 

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I have heard great things about Brad I really hope they make it.
 

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Experienced operators , boat setup perfect....i'm speechless and hope the best my friends ...
 

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If it's true they turned to avoid a jet ski that's messed up... I can't stand lake lice. Positive thoughts to all involved.
 

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I am in Vegas right now with no service anywhere. if anyone gets an update on Brad please let me know via text 949-678-8369.

He's a friend of mine, great guy, and absolute best in the industry at what he does.
 

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lots of confusion this early. I had heard Larry was ok and that Brad was in surgery....so if at least the info is true maybe names are swapped. And a 3rd just had a shoulder injury? Sucks either way...
 

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Really sucks about the Skater accident.Hope everyone is o.k.Just a puff of wind at the wrong time can do it running as fast as those boats can.
 

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Prayers to all involved.
 

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Shit hope these guys make it! I was just talking about brad on Saturday. Good guy. Met him on a cruise to Ensenada last year. Really nice guy, and I know he's great at what he does
 

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Man this sucks to read. Hope the outcome is positive. [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]
 

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Sorry to read this.

Prayers to all for a positive outcome.
 

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Prayers to all involved for a speedy recovery.
 

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Sounds like good news on the conditions of those onboard......:thumbsup

Don't like the fact of another boat accident so soon after the last tragedy. Everyone take care out there........
 

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What happens to the guy on the PWC? Or, what can happen? Cutting someone off so bad that they wreck has to be some kind of offense, right?
 

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What happens to the guy on the PWC? Or, what can happen? Cutting someone off so bad that they wreck has to be some kind of offense, right?

He likely just rode away. 50/50 days he doesn't even know what he did or the result of it.
 

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What happens to the guy on the PWC? Or, what can happen? Cutting someone off so bad that they wreck has to be some kind of offense, right?

PWC would have the right of way in this situation, correct?

Getting cut off at 150+ MPH is a lot different than at 60, and probably started quite a bit further away.
 

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God speed to all, I know Brad and he's a great. Beside his work and the quality he builds in boats, he's a great guy to have a beer with. Super down to earth. I wish them all the best.



What happens to the guy on the PWC? Or, what can happen? Cutting someone off so bad that they wreck has to be some kind of offense, right?

Here you run into all types of he said she said, from the operators (PWC/Skater) to bystanders. Now the Skater speed comes into play. Was it safe for conditions, where they running at a safe speed for the traffic around them, did the jet ski come out of no where and just show up in front of the Skater? If this could have been avoid, how and by who? PWC or Skater? Yes the PWC could have been at fault, and could be cited for any unsafe operations.

See we are all performance boaters, if I see a double roost coming in my direction I move over far side of the channel or lake. Why? Let them have all the room they need, I'm just cruising down the lake with my family. I don't need to use "my portion" of the lake. When I drive something fast I love having more room to pass if someone moves over. Even when traffic is light. We see it, we get it. We spend hours of our days reading about boats and posting on RDP or facebook. Jet Ski guy for the most part is out on a liquid filled free for all in the middle of the desert as far as he is concerned there are no rules and he can zig or zag all day in front of everyone. He figures everything goes, and everyone sees him. He thinks this really expensive big boat that must cost $80,000 doing 70 mph must see him for sure, and no what unexpected path he will take. When in reality in a $400,000 at 160mph the jet skier can be hard to read or see. If in fact a jet ski is at fault for the this accident I hope they find him or her and make a example of them in the court of law.
 

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PWC would have the right of way in this situation, correct?

Getting cut off at 150+ MPH is a lot different than at 60, and probably started quite a bit further away.

The boat to the starboard has the right of way I thought and I don't think speed is a determining factor in that case. That being said the vessel overtaking the slower vessel is responsible if they are traveling the same direction. We don't know the speed of the Skater. It could have happened at 50mph where those types of boats are more prone to roll and not spin out.
 

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PWC would have the right of way in this situation, correct?

Getting cut off at 150+ MPH is a lot different than at 60, and probably started quite a bit further away.

I don't know the answer for sure, but a PWC is a registered watercraft and I don't see how they would have the right of way over any other vessel outside of the normal waterway laws. Pretty sure they are held to the same safe operating standards as any other craft. Especially if an unsafe maneuver was made.

He was going 150+ ?? I don't see anywhere his speed was posted. Knowing Larry, he is one of the more cautious drivers out there with way more seat time in a Skater than most. Just because the boat is capable of something, doesn't mean it was.
 

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[h=1]PRESS RELEASE: This mornings Boating Accident[/h]

Posted on June 20th, 2017 at 1:20 PMThe following released by Mohave County Sheriffs Department
Mohave County Sheriff?s Waterways deputies responded to an injury boat accident near Havasu Palms on Lake Havasu late Tuesday (6/20) morning.
Approximately 9:55 a.m., deputies responded to the scene of where three occupants, including the operator, were ejected from a boat. The 36-foot Skater vessel was traveling an estimated 80 to 100 miles per hour when the operator made a hard left turn and the occupants were ejected. Everyone was wearing a lifejacket and the operator of the boat was also wearing the safety engine cutoff lanyard. The operator suffered severe head laceration and was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center. The two passengers had minor injuries and refused medical. Several witnesses said they saw a large splash. Apparently the boat was traveling southbound on Lake Havasu near Havasu Palms when the accident occurred. This accident remains under investigation.
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I don't know the answer for sure, but a PWC is a registered watercraft and I don't see how they would have the right of way over any other vessel outside of the normal waterway laws. Pretty sure they are held to the same safe operating standards as any other craft. Especially if an unsafe maneuver was made.

He was going 150+ ?? I don't see anywhere his speed was posted. Knowing Larry, he is one of the more cautious drivers out there with way more seat time in a Skater than most. Just because the boat is capable of something, doesn't mean it was.

Sorry, I did not mean to imply i know what speed they were traveling when this accident happened or that they were operating in a unsafe manner. I was merely saying if a jetski shot out of a cove lets say and is going the same direction, would a larger vessel need to yield to a smaller one? and that the closing rate is a lot different for a boat traveling at a high speed of 150, vs. a boat going 60.

At that kind of speed difference, you may need to do an evasive maneuver.
 

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The boat to the starboard has the right of way I thought and I don't think speed is a determining factor in that case. That being said the vessel overtaking the slower vessel is responsible if they are traveling the same direction. We don't know the speed of the Skater. It could have happened at 50mph where those types of boats are more prone to roll and not spin out.

I don't know the circumstances of this accident, I was just asking a question.
 

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I thought the bigger vessel always had right away cause it's harder to stop or maneuver
 

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Just read a post "Speed on the Water". Facebook page. Lady stated they saw the whole thing and pulled victims on her boat and they were hurt avoiding jet ski.

Glad everyone is ok. Proper safety gear and responsible operators made all the difference today.
 

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Prayers to those involved in this tragedy........
 

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I know the exact area where this happened. This is right in front of Coyote Cove (a little north of Black Meadow). Looking at the position of the boat on the lake, it looks as though they were driving on the right side and this is a wide open area.

Complete speculation here, but it seems like the jet ski may have come out of that cove at full speed (white line). Boat makes makes evasive maneuver to avoid hitting and the momentum took the boat to the spot where it ended up. I circled the lighthouse in red for reference.

My question is, how could the jet ski not hear him coming??!!


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