Fountain @ LOTO passengers injured in near rollover
09-05-2012, 10:05 AM
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09-05-2012, 10:07 AM
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09-05-2012, 10:16 AM
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If you watch the video enough times you can understand what unfolded. They launched pretty high before slamming down on the starboard side. The driver pulled back on the throttles when they went airborne, but at that point it was too late.
09-05-2012, 10:22 AM
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Think he already did respond. Just had to read between the lines to see his thoughts. Least I came away thinking he said enough. Wasn't possible cruisers or their wakes at fault, and can't blame the step hull of any particular boat. Pure Driver error, and total lack of taking ANY saftey precautions from the start. Video speaks volumns of a total lack of GOOD judgement from the get go to the spin out.
It was a accident that was easily preventable and one that could have had a even much worse outcome if not for some pure luck.
It was a accident that was easily preventable and one that could have had a even much worse outcome if not for some pure luck.
09-05-2012, 10:45 AM
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I noticed two things. The last time the driver hit the throttle it appears to be accidental from the jolt. But more importantly, right after that he was out on his feet. He was unconscious before falling over. Makes you wonder if the boat still would have spun out if he still had stayed conscious and kept a hold of the wheel. Or maybe at least less violently?
09-05-2012, 10:48 AM
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The additional footage on CNN is very telling. You can hear the driver hit the floor. You can tell they are hurt, very, very bad.
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09-05-2012, 10:52 AM
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