[QUOTE=Belmont Resident;190720]A lot could be said for someone who spends a cold winter day out on the ice waiting for a fish to bite. He was moving around a lot there. Shawn Kober, co-owner of LakeTV, an independent television station that covers the Lake of the Ozarks region, said it was not unusual for the station to be filming action on the lake. Wait for it. Quality humor. " I don't need to sit down" - Winnipesaukee Forum There is no speed limit on the Lake of the Ozarks during the day. The video has been featured on Today, Good Morning America and the homepage of Yahoo! Four of the seven people aboard this boat in this video suffered broken bones from the impact that occurred. When the boat started bouncing between waves, which Tintera said is normal when so many boats are on the water, at such a high speed, he said he felt "complete fear. Callahan said the accident could have been a lot worse. Copyright IBTimes 2023. "I grew up here on this lake and I've seen all kinds of stuff. Jerry Callahan said. After reviewing the video the troopers determined that Marvin Carter was driving the boat too fast reaching speeds as high as 70 miles per hour. I drove a 38, at full speed with twin 500hp blue motors, I ran just over 80. Jerry Callahan of the Missouri State Highway Patrols Water Division. I don't care how safe or expierianced you are.. That's just plain dumb! Are there more boats? "They all look like crash test dummies tumbling inside a washing machine," commented another viewer. The driver kind of looks like Earthworm Jim. Unfortunately its the stories of the injury accidents when they get out there that people really start to pay attention. The guy driving the 2003 Fountain Boat is Marvin F. Carter III, from Memphis, Tennessee. All but two people on the boat were taken to the hospital. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I hope people are looking and saying, wow, that could have been really bad., Remember this boat crash? LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. Couldn't tell you how lucky, how lucky," said Sandy Coles, Marine Supply. Looks similar to the "Donzi poker run" I witnessed this year from the WAM sandbar.. I hope this was an isolated incident, they certainly seemed to be racing each other with little regard for other boaters. Find More Posts by Altonbayicefishingfool, responsible for the vessel, passengers and crew". (WMC-TV) The video of an afternoon boat ride that took a terrible turn is going viral online. According to GrindTV, a sports video website associated with Yahoo Sports, all seven boaters were injured and five were hospitalized after the accident. Hes being cited for speeding and imprudent operation of the boat. The stepped version is not very forgiven and the driver has to be on his toes every second. The accident happened at the 22 mile marker. The boat's captain, Marvin Carter III,owns the Gus's Fried Chicken on Mendenhall Road. I grew up on a lake in Wisconsin, miles from the Illinois border. Reaching speeds as high as 70 miles per hour, the boat struck a large wave and then several more. Another passenger broke his leg, broke his wrist AND ruptured a disc in his back. That crash was so weird. "The driver of the boat, Marvin Carter, III of Memphis, TN suffered moderate injuries and a blow to his wallet as well. Despite the fact that we lived on the shallow side of the lake and at our pier it was just barely 3 feet deep, drunk idiots hit our pier 3 times during those years. Carter and four passengers were taken to area hospitals, including Tintera. Another woman passenger broke 4 ribs, punctured her lung and broke her foot. The nighttime speed limit is 30 mph. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. "In addition to breaking a leg and a wrist, Tintera says he ruptured a disc in his back and bruised some ribs. Alright, I posted this video not to bash any one type of boat or its owners. They hope people will get the message about going too fast in crowded waters when they see the graphic images. edjr, July 19, 2018 in The Geek Club. Privacy Policy. Five of the seven people on board were hospitalized, four of them with moderate injuries including broken bones. All rights reserved. While some commenters on the video urged the importance of life jackets and restraints, such as seat belts, when riding in such a high-speed vehicle, others were taking more of the "tough love" approach, saying that the passengers of the boat participated in "reckless stupidity.". The video shows an outing on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and boating experts say the video is no laughing matter. Some utterly insane footage from inside an out-of-control motor boat is going about as viral as it gets. When we came to, there was so much water in the boat that it didn't make any sense.". Our father wouldn't even let me and my brother go swimming near the pier on the weekend it was so crazy. We violently bounde like that boat did except we were all seated. Bizarre Speed Boating Accident in Ozarks Lake Caught on Tape (VIDEO) Coles said the boat is made for speed but it was going too fast, especially since nobody was wearing a life jacket. "Every news show I can think of wanted me to go out for an interview.". Cookie Notice The boat struck a large wave, then several more. This one is still bizarre (Fountain spinout), http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre-it&highlight=, http://www.screamandfly.com/showthrecs.&highlight=, Four Stroke and Direct Injected Two Stroke Engines, Media Creation - Photo and Video Discussion, Stern Drive /Jet Units, Engines, and Parts, Ebay Listings and Other Internet Listings. Thats just our niche - we film on the water, Kober. Carter was identified and faced charges for the reckless operation of the . It scared the bejezus out of me and my passengers. Callahan said that Carter estimated he was traveling 70 mph when the accident occurred. Makes people think twice," commented one viewer on YouTube. 1. Were lucky all the passengers stayed in the boat.. The YouTube video shows the speedboat slam into a wake at an awkward angle. If youre thinking of altering your workout routine, youre probably looking for new exercises and equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. Carter of Memphis, Tenn., and four passengers, including Tintera, were taken to area hospitals. Driver broke his back at T8 & crushed his eye orbital. If a 38 Lightning will run 80 with twin 500s, it'll run 100 with with two 781 HP engines. They hope people will get the message about going too fast in crowded waters when they see the graphic images. This one was just the right angle for the wrong moment, Kober said. The group attempts to hold on to the boat for stability but ultimately get tossed around like rag dolls. He's being cited for speeding and imprudent operation of the boat. So they are all driving $100,00 to $300,000 boats and you are ice fishing..guess they don't realize that they are stupid. Even prior to the crash. That would be easy to achieve with a little supercharging. IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. Kober uploaded the footage to YouTube on Friday as part of a regular six-minute-long weekly news update. A rogue wave is all it takes to cause a violent shake up. It was presented to the forum members to show an up front video of what can happen when something goes bad in a boat under power if the occupants are not seated or secured in the boat using the equipment provided by the manufacturer. on "I don't know how it didn't. they were two deaths on river near me recently of boat crashes just off wakes. The boat's driver, Marvin Carter, of Memphis, Tenn., told. https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox2now.com/2012/09/05/police-hope-people-learn-lesson-from-ozark-boat-crash-viral-video/amp/. Any idea how fast the boat was traveling? But when the video of the accident was uploaded to YouTube on Aug. 31, he received another citation. If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. He's being cited for speeding and imprudent operation of the boat. Start at 1:20 in: I was just watching that video of the bonehead in the bassboat a few days ago.Just watching his boat walking around on the calm straight runs you could tell he was going to get himself in trouble. That Bald headed fvck was obviously a world class handjob before they took off. Seven Person Boat Crash / Accident Marvin Carter III - YouTube If this is your first visit, be sure to Especially since falls overboard are the most common fatality accident on a boat. Kober said the driver, 48-year-old Marvin Carter III of Memphis, Tenn., was a seasoned boater, which shows that accidents can happen to anyone, no matter how much they've been on the water. By By Mr. Demeanor in forum General Boating Discussion, By 7819foot in forum Jet Boats, V-Drives and Stern Drives, By arcticracer in forum The Scream And Fly Lounge, By Capt.Insane-o in forum The Scream And Fly Lounge. Very sobering, to say the least. The footage, filmed by LakeTV from the front of the boat, shows a Fountain powerboat and its passengers violently. 100% bonified meat whistle just from the name alone. Before starting the video, I couldn't help but notice the chick on the right looks like a dude from the neck up. Tell you what, go ahead and get on the back of your pickup truck, get on the interstate, and tell me how safe you feel. just another wake probably. Return to homepage. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Shawn Kober, co-owner of LakeTV, an independent television station, said its not uncommon for his crews to shoot on the lake. Hmmm, we should make a show. What did they crash into? This one is still bizarre (Fountain spinout) - Scream And Fly "It's pretty bizarre to me," he says. driver showed no safety for his passengers , the captain is responsible should not happened , a fountain that size amazed me he spun it out ,imagine if he was driving a 100 mph cat ,o my!! site support. Donzi, Proline, Baja, Fountain all being moved to Fountain plant. Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro. There were a lot of broken bones in that accident. The cameraman thought they were doing over 100mph? Troopers say the passengers were not seated properly. Everyone was black & blue. The boat was operated by Marvin "Tripp" Carter III, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee. Kober said the video was just the right angle for the wrong moment.