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Woman hurt in boat accident in WDW 4/27/2010
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cdunbar
Active Member
OMG that's terrible!
"He stated that he believed the ferry was going to move away for him and his wife"....
UberMouse
Active Member
Ok, I hope the woman is alright, however it sounds like the woman's husband or whoever was driving what I am assuming is one of the small Sea Raycer boats was completely ignorant if they thought that one of the ferry's could maneuver better and quicker than he could. I mean who aims for a large object like this with the idea that "oh, he will move". People like this are why it won't be long before the rest of us can't enjoy renting a boat at WDW.
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cdunbar
Active Member
I tend to agree that they aren't at fault, because it's common knowledge that if you're driving a big truck it can't turn at the same speed a toyota prius can so the same would be true for a boat in water...:shrug:It sounds like it was an awful accident.
It doesn't seem like the ferry captain is to blame.
kingdaniel97
New Member
I know that what I am about to say doesn't contribute to the thread but his post sums up what I was thinking exactly so I'll say it.
This.
BrerFrog
Active Member
Yes, it also surprises me that the driver thought the ferry would move for him and his wife. I mean.... it is a ferry! :brick:
I hope she is fine.
raven
Well-Known Member
And the boat captain said the craft was "traveling recklessly toward his vessel."
cdunbar
Active Member
OMG...:lol::ROFLOL:How fast are the ferry's? 5 MPH? Even?
I know this is wrong, but here is an image of them just before the ferry pulled away from the dock...
benji
Member
A little more info. http://www.wftv.com/news/23279516/detail.html
Based on the location given in that article we are not looking at one of the 2 huge ferry boats on the 7 Seas Lagoon but one of the pontoon ferry boats used by PORS, POFQ, etc.
radiohost
Well-Known Member
I worked in Watercraft Transportation during my second WDW College Program, and was captain of the Launch boats between Grand Floridian, Polynesian and Magic Kingdom.
First, there is no way the captain is responsible for this. None. More than likely, he blew his horn repeatedly when he saw the sea race approaching his bow (front), and the driver of the sea racer ignored his warnings.
Second, sea racers approaching the Ferry's and Launch craft is an every day occurrence, and when someone gets to close we were to call in to Lake Patrol (White shirt cast members in really fast boats) and they were to escort the reckless boat back to shore.
I am 98% sure I remember William Green, the captain mentioned in the article, from my internship.
That skipper is a pro/expert/veteran of the Seven Seas Lagoon....he knows it inside and out.
Prayers for the family
First, there is no way the captain is responsible for this. None. More than likely, he blew his horn repeatedly when he saw the sea race approaching his bow (front), and the driver of the sea racer ignored his warnings.
Second, sea racers approaching the Ferry's and Launch craft is an every day occurrence, and when someone gets to close we were to call in to Lake Patrol (White shirt cast members in really fast boats) and they were to escort the reckless boat back to shore.
I am 98% sure I remember William Green, the captain mentioned in the article, from my internship.
That skipper is a pro/expert/veteran of the Seven Seas Lagoon....he knows it inside and out.
Prayers for the family
Gringrinngghost
Well-Known Member
Her injuries are:
A. Collapsed Lung
B. Broken Ribs
C. Possible Spinal Injuries
via, Police Report on Wesh
Anyone Else agree, Natural Selection?
A. Collapsed Lung
B. Broken Ribs
C. Possible Spinal Injuries
via, Police Report on Wesh
Anyone Else agree, Natural Selection?