Terrible Accident

[carpcatcher]

Over the weekend there was a family that lost their lives in a boating accident. It was on lake Raystown here in Pa. It happened saturday night, the report said they were going btwn 40 & 50 mph and ran head-on into a steep shoreline killing the man, women, and 5yr old child. I think this is a horible thing to happen but we can all learn from mistakes. I doubt if he was a MFF member but I sure hope it never happen's to any of us
      Jim

[icenutter]

Jim, that is weird you would mention this.  They were very close friends of my wife and I.  Their daughter was one of my wife's little ballerina's at her dance school.  We seen the whole family Saturday afternoon at the dance studio and they said they were leaving for Raystown to celebrate his birthday.  He was also very well known in the community, owning two business's.  No one will ever know what really happened.  He had more than 25 years experience on that lake and he was one of the safest drivers I known.  A very sad and tragic accident.  May God bless them.   

[devil-man]

That is very sad. That has to be shocking to their families... May the gods bless them.
But you know what? We all have to go sometime, and I think being on the water when it happened would be a great way to go. No disrespect meant.
I haven't been to Raystown in a long time, but I remember there are a lot of recreational boats there.

[vancouvercanuck]

Man, that's pretty sad.

One time on a lake we were heading back from the north end in the complete dark. (I think it was around 1 or 2 in the morning) Anywho, I'm flying along in the boat thinking I'm way out in the middle of the lake, next thing you know bull rushes are whizing by our heads!!!! Stop the boat look over to my right and shore was about six feet away. Ever since then, it's either slow at night, or not on the water at all.

[icenutter]

Vancouver, that is very true.  Even though he knew the lake very well, no one can figure out why he was traveling so fast at night.  The accident happened around 11:00 at night.  Some thought he may have had a heart attack or stroke, but the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the neck and head.  All the victims were still inside the boat when they found them and the little girl was supposedly down in the cubby hole sleeping on the bed.  The only thing that makes sense is that he tought he was somewhere else on the lake, but from the direction he was traveling he would have just had to pull out of a no wake zone about 1000 feet from where he crashed and there was an access area across from where he crashed that is lighted.  No one will ever know.      

[ol crawdad]

That is so sad.  My best wishes and prayers for them and their families...

[crappieman12887]

 thats a very sad storie,my blessing go out to the rest of there family, this goes to show the rest of us it doesnt matter how good you think you know a body of water  it  changes at night  ,bill

[MikeThePike]

Thats sad to hear. Yet another reason you should obey the laws and drive 5-10 MPH at night rather than buzz around at 40-50.

I'm not sure about Raystown but I know on the Pack as well as Beltzville there is a speed limit of something like 5MPH after dark. Its there for a reason and maybe I'm the only guy out there who sticks to it but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[Pasquatch]

Hate to hear stuff like that.

[reubenpa]

That is terrible.  I hope all the family are doing ok, and friends.  Sudden losses seem to be the worst as there are no good byes. 























Another thing that stinks is that accidents tend to give the gov. another chance to create a law.