Fishbreath
08-01-2014, 11:43 AM
Someone may have already posted this somewhere else on the site. There was a fatal accident at El Capitan yesterday when a speeding bass boat T-boned another stationary boat. One occupant of the other was a confirmed fatality and the other is still missing. The bass boat occupants were treated for lesser injuries. Here is the Channel 8 writeup:
"LAKESIDE (CBS 8) - The search resumed Friday for the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing following a two-boat collision on El Capitan Reservoir near Lakeside that killed his boating companion, authorities said.
San Diego Lifeguard Captain Nick Lerma says around 7:05 p.m. Thursday two boats collided in the waters killing one man, injuring two men and the search for another man turned into a recovery.
"No witness saw a fourth person but there is information that lead us to believe there is a fourth person," said Lerma.
He says a Ranger brand brass boat carrying two passengers collided with a another boat deep in a cove where there is a no wake zone.
"The Ranger [boat] according to witnesses was traveling at a high rate of speed and impacted a vessel that was stationary and drifting or anchored and all occupants were ejected from the vessels," said Lerma.
Investigators have updated information in the accident reporting two men in the speeding boat received numerous minor injury lacerations, which required hospitalization at Sharp.
On the other boat, a 21-year-old white male was pronounced dead and a 20-year-old white male is currently missing. Several agencies are involved in the search and investigation. San Diego Police Department's Northern Division is handling the collision investigation.
Witnesses loading their boat say they saw all the commotion when the search started.
"I had just seen the [park] ranger flying down to the water, undo his boat and take off after the accident in the water," said Lynette Clark.
Her friend saw police stopping witnesses. They thought the people causing the accident were trying to flee. Investigators clarified they wanted witnesses to stay to give a statement.
"They told these three guys, don't let them leave," said Sierra Noriega.
It's unclear if any of the passengers were wearing life vests, investigators believe speed caused the accident and wants all boaters to be aware of the waters.
"The cautionary tale here is you really have to keep your head on a swivel when you are operating a vessel. They can be dangerous," said Lerma.
Divers and investigators will continue their search Friday morning. They say it was too dark to continue searching. By policy divers had to stop in the dark.
The reservoir is about 10 feet deep and divers describe clear visibility. Investigators say they do not know if alcohol was a factor in the accident."
Edit: The second victim was recovered this afternoon. According to one source the operator of the bass boat was jailed at some point, probably out by now.
"LAKESIDE (CBS 8) - The search resumed Friday for the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing following a two-boat collision on El Capitan Reservoir near Lakeside that killed his boating companion, authorities said.
San Diego Lifeguard Captain Nick Lerma says around 7:05 p.m. Thursday two boats collided in the waters killing one man, injuring two men and the search for another man turned into a recovery.
"No witness saw a fourth person but there is information that lead us to believe there is a fourth person," said Lerma.
He says a Ranger brand brass boat carrying two passengers collided with a another boat deep in a cove where there is a no wake zone.
"The Ranger [boat] according to witnesses was traveling at a high rate of speed and impacted a vessel that was stationary and drifting or anchored and all occupants were ejected from the vessels," said Lerma.
Investigators have updated information in the accident reporting two men in the speeding boat received numerous minor injury lacerations, which required hospitalization at Sharp.
On the other boat, a 21-year-old white male was pronounced dead and a 20-year-old white male is currently missing. Several agencies are involved in the search and investigation. San Diego Police Department's Northern Division is handling the collision investigation.
Witnesses loading their boat say they saw all the commotion when the search started.
"I had just seen the [park] ranger flying down to the water, undo his boat and take off after the accident in the water," said Lynette Clark.
Her friend saw police stopping witnesses. They thought the people causing the accident were trying to flee. Investigators clarified they wanted witnesses to stay to give a statement.
"They told these three guys, don't let them leave," said Sierra Noriega.
It's unclear if any of the passengers were wearing life vests, investigators believe speed caused the accident and wants all boaters to be aware of the waters.
"The cautionary tale here is you really have to keep your head on a swivel when you are operating a vessel. They can be dangerous," said Lerma.
Divers and investigators will continue their search Friday morning. They say it was too dark to continue searching. By policy divers had to stop in the dark.
The reservoir is about 10 feet deep and divers describe clear visibility. Investigators say they do not know if alcohol was a factor in the accident."
Edit: The second victim was recovered this afternoon. According to one source the operator of the bass boat was jailed at some point, probably out by now.