Man Killed When Boat Hits Wave
July 9, 2001
A man was killed this weekend when the 41 foot speed boat he was riding in hit a large wave. Steven Waller struck his head on the windshield and was thrown overboard as the boat raced at speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour. The accident occurred several thousand feet off of New Smyrna Beach, on Florida's east coast.
Officials are investigating whether the boat's owner, Yves Belanger, was operating the vessel recklessly. A beach lifeguard who witnessed the accident rushed to the scene on a personal watercraft, but was unable to revive an unconscious Waller. Initial reports say that Waller suffered severe head trauma.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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