Boat Accident
News: Divers find body of missing boater in NW Miami-Dade lake
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The body of a man who went missing after a personal watercraft accident in Northwest Miami-Dade was recovered over the weekend, according to WSVN. This is an update to a previous story. The victim was identified as Alexander Garcia. Officials said he was one of two people who fell off a personal watercraft in…
Read MoreProposed Law Named for Boy Who Died in Boating Accident Could Help Make the Waters Safer
In November 2020 we blogged about a tragedy in which a 10-year-old boy was killed during a boating accident in Sarasota. At the time it was not entirely clear how Ethan Issacs died. But as details of his death have come to light as his parents are also pushing for legislation that would help prevent a…
Read MoreNews: 2 people rescued from Biscayne Bay after boat capsizes
BISCAYNE BAY, FL – Emergency crews responded to Biscayne Bay Thursday morning after a boat accident that sent two people into the water. WPLG reports the two were on a 17-foot boat that was reported capsized at about 4:30 a.m. According to the Coast Guard, the two people were found floating in the water by a…
Read MoreNews: Man missing after falling off personal watercraft at Miami-Dade lake
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A man went missing after falling off a personal watercraft in West Miami-Dade Tuesday night, according to WSVN. The accident happened at a lake off the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 25th Street. Police said the man was among a group riding personal watercrafts when he fell off at about 7:30 p.m. and…
Read MoreTour Boat Injuries
Tour boats are popular in and around Miami. From dolphin tours, tours to view the sunrise and sunset, and those designed for families with children, boat tours offer a unique way to see and experience the beauty surrounding our city. However, while designed for recreation and largely considered safe, it is possible to sustain an…
Read MoreTeen Killed in Boating Accident in Citrus County
Florida authorities have announced the death of a teenager who was involved in a serious boating collision on Saturday, March 13. ChronicleOnline.com reports that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the teen’s death on Monday. The accident occurred as a boat was traveling north on Citrus County’s Tsala Apopka Lake chain. The boat was occupied by…
Read MoreFoundation Named for FIU Student Brings Awareness to Boating Safety
A foundation named after a Florida International University student who was killed in a boating crash is now working to raise awareness relating to boating safety. CBS Miami reports that 20-year-old Monica Burguera died in a 2006 boating crash when she and her friends rented a boat to go to the South Florida regatta. On…
Read MoreNews: 4 rescued by Coast Guard after boat accident near Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE, FL – Four men were rescued Saturday following a boat accident off the coast of South Florida, reports WSVN and the Associated Press. Officials said the 19-foot vessel was found capsized near Fowey Rocks Lighthouse east of Biscayne Bay. A Miami-Dade County dispatcher notified the Coast Guard after the men were spotted sitting…
Read MoreCoast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Boater
A 19-year-old boater went missing from his vessel in the Jacksonville area Thursday. After investing hundreds of man-hours looking for him, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search. ActionNewsJax.com reports that the victim, Michael Vaughn III, had been sailing alone in a 30-foot commercial fishing vessel when locals noticed the vessel running in circles…
Read MoreSeven Injured When Two Watercraft Crash in Tampa Bay
Seven people were injured in a boating crash in Tampa Bay on Saturday. WTSPcom reports that the crash occurred when two pleasure watercraft collided with each other near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, resulting in one of the boats capsizing. Of the seven people aboard the watercraft, six were transported to a local hospital for treatment…
Read MoreNews: Coast Guard calls off search for man missing after Biscayne Bay boat crash
MIAMI, FL – The search for a missing man after a boat crash near Key Biscayne has been called off, the Miami Herald reports. Two vessels collided near Bear Cut Channel in Biscayne Bay at about 7:30 Monday night. Six people were rescued from the water but one man was not found after…
Read MoreMore On 10-Year-Old Boy Who Died in Sarasota Boating Accident
10-year-old Ethan Isaacs died in a boating crash over the weekend, and authorities are still looking for answers as to what went wrong. Fox13News.com reports that Ethan was a bright boy who had recently won a STEM fair at his school. In an interview, the principal of Pine View School said that Ethan was a blossoming…
Read MoreAuthorities Release Name of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Employee Killed in Boat Crash
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lost one of its employees this week when she was involved in a boating accident in Palm Beach County. CBS12.com reports that the boat in which the employee was traveling collided with a concrete piling in a canal under the Congress Avenue ramp to Southern Boulevard. Authorities have…
Read MoreHickey Law Firm, P.A. Files Suit on Behalf of Victim of Another Billionaire Boater Accident
Yet again in the waters of Florida a billionaire takes out a large, powerful boat and runs into something and injures someone seriously. This time it was Irwin Elliot Tauber, one of Florida’s top developers and owner of shopping centers. Today, well known maritime trial attorneys John H. (Jack) Hickey and Sarah Lobel of Hickey…
Read MorePolice Arrest Boat Captain Who Caused Fatal September Maritime Crash
Police have arrested a man who was involved in a boating incident that left one person dead. WSVN.com reports that Miami police arrested Dean Michael Sealy and charged him with various criminal charges including vessel homicide, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident. Police say that Sealy was operating a boat on September 17 when…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized Following Boat’s Collision With Draw Bridge
Two people were hospitalized following a boat crash on the Ortega River Friday night. News4Jax.com reports that six people were on board the boat when it attempted to cross under the Ortega Bridge as the draw bridge was coming down. Apparently, as the boat’s driver attempted to cross under the bridge the boat did not…
Read MoreFlorida Officials to Charge Boater Who Struck Diver on Thanksgiving 2019
On Thanksgiving Day 2019 a serious boating accident off the coast of Palm Beach left one man severely injured. Now, Florida authorities are charging the vessel’s pilot with boating violations. PalmBeachPost.com reports that the accident occurred when 31-year-old Daniel W. Stanton II of Palm Beach was piloting a 36-foot Yellowfin southbound when he struck 24-year-old…
Read More27-Year-Old Man Killed in Haulover Inlet Boat Crash
A boat crash on Thursday resulted in a man being ejected from the vessel and going missing. Now, authorities have found the body of the missing victim, and have arrested the driver of the boat that crashed. NBCMiami.com reports that authorities took 53-year-old Dean Sealey into custody at approximately 3:00 a.m. Friday morning in the area…
Read MoreFort Lauderdale Woman Tragically Dies in Miami-Dade Boat Crash
A South Florida woman was killed in a boat crash in the waters of Miami-Dade over the weekend. MiamiHerald.com reports that the victim was 28-year-old Claudia C. Contreras. Contreras died on Sunday night when she was riding in a boat that struck a mile marker in the Intracoastal in Miami-Dade. Apparently, at least three other people…
Read MoreSerious Boat Crash Leaves Two Passengers With Serious Life-Altering Injuries
Alcohol and boating do not mix. Especially when the vessel’s captain is drinking, the mixture of alcohol and boating can result in serious hazard for the vessel’s occupants. This tragic fact was proved yet again during a boating outing in late 2019 when a boat captain crashed into a jetty, seriously injuring his passengers. The victims…
Read MorePromising South Florida Teen Killed in Boat Crash
South Florida resident 18-year-old Lucas Alvarez was killed in a boating crash late last week, in what was a tragic end to a promising life. MiamiHerald.com reports that Alvarez, a senior at Palmetto Bay’s Westminster Christian School, was a passenger in a 23-foot Pathfinder open fisherman vessel when it hit a boat marker. The force…
Read More25-Year-Old Palm Beach Man Loses Arm in Boating Accident
Late last month a 25-year-old man lost his arm in a horrific boating accident, underscoring the oftentimes dangerous nature of boating in South Florida. In late November Palm Beach resident Carter Viss was snorkeling off the coast of Palm Beach when he was struck on the arm by a 2008 36-foot Yellowfin boat. The Florida…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreWhy These 9 Florida Intersections are the Most Dangerous
Miami-Dade County is home to the highest insurance premiums in the United States and for a good reason. This county is also home to the highest number of auto accident deaths per mile. Driving in Florida can be dangerous, which is backed up by several U.S. studies that show Florida has the highest rate of…
Read MoreWhen Negligence Leads to Cruise Ship Injury and Death
In recent months there have been a number of high profile cruise ship excursion related tragedies. In December the deadliest of these events occurred when 12 passengers were killed in Mexico while on excursion from their cruise ships. Then earlier this year, also in Mexico, a boat carrying cruise goers on excursion sank. Earlier this…
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