Category: boat crash

Charlotte FC Defender Anton Walkes Dies at Age 25 in Florida Boat Crash

Anton Walkes, a defender for Major League Soccer team Charlotte FC, died Thursday at age 25 after a boat he was operating crashed into another vessel off the coast of Miami, authorities said. Walkes was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after a collision between two boats around 3 p.m. on Wednesday near the Miami Marine…


Cuba Says at Least 5 Dead After Boat Heading to US Crashes

HAVANA—A boat off northern Cuba traveling toward the United States sank Saturday after a collision with a Cuban coast guard ship, and at least five people died, Cuban officials said Saturday. The craft reportedly flipped over after the crash near Bahía Honda, about two hours from the capital of Havana. Among the five known dead…


One Injured in Boat Crash in Filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

ATHENS—One person was injured when two speedboats crashed in Greece on Friday during the filming of the second sequel to hit romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the coast guard said. During the accident off Thymari beach south of Athens, one of the speedboats capsized. A total of 16 people were on board the…


Georgia Boat Crash Kills 5, Man Arrested for Boating Impaired

Five people were killed after two recreational boats collided head-on in a Georgia river on Memorial Day weekend, and one of the drivers was arrested for boating under the influence, authorities said on Sunday. Two people were confirmed deceased immediately following the crash on Saturday morning, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources said. Four passengers were…


Three Injured in Hit-Run Crash Involving Towed Boat on I-5 in Chula Vista

CHULA VISTA, Calif.—Three people were injured early Oct. 25, two seriously, when their car collided with a boat that had fallen off a trailer on Interstate 5 near San Diego Bay, authorities reported. The crash occurred about 12:30 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5, north of Palomar Street in Chula Vista, according to the California Highway…


NTSB: Broadcasting Only Boat Size Led to Fatal Towboat Crash

NEW ORLEANS—A fatal head-on crash between barges pushed by two towboats in Louisiana was caused by inadequate communication and failure to broadcast their total sizes, the National Transportation Safety Board says. The RC Creppel overturned and sank after the collision with the Cooperative Spirit about 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2020. Its pilot, captain and…