man got run over

[coolguy147]

ok i go out to the sand bar and then see my friend. hang out a bit. go out on the jet ski. come back then these guys come out on there boat a few doors down. couple. i think they were a little. bit drunk. ok so i leave but before i do i go out a bit and talk to these guys who having these pretty cool racing boats. then all of a sudden these the wife is driving the boat and is going in circle sharp turns going prety fast. he husband fell out before that and he gets run over 3 times. she freaking out doesnt know how to turn the boat off. i was just talking to them ealier too. they had a small kind speed boat looking thing with a 70hp tohasu and 20hp sticker on it. way way over powered. so were all yelling for the lady to shut the motor down. i get my paddle kyak thing made of foam looks like surf board. me the guys i tlak to pick him up and paddle him to shore. call 911. they come and such. the his wife is there freaking out omg omg omg what did i do!!. then they go off to the hospital. the man has about 5-7 gashes on his stomach like bruises. dont believe punctered by prop thank god. but his jaw pretty bad and kinda spittin blood. has internal injuries maybe. i was glad to help out in the rescure

dont drink and boat moral of the story. glad no one else got hurt

dont drink and boat please

 

[windsors03cobra]

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More dumb drunks........

 

[eaglejim]

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I would say that goes over the line on Stupid Human Tricks

 

[coolguy147]

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yes it really dramatized me. u watched the whole thing from begining to end. and love to nerve he was asking about his dog!

this can be pretty damaging to a 14 year old boy

 

[P 0 P E Y E]

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You did real good helping out and being a solid part of his rescue.
Congratulations on taking actions where others might have just gasped for air.
You are to be commended.

 

[P 0 P E Y E]

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Seeing and being involved with a situation like this stays with you for the rest of your life.

The next couple of days may be rough for you. You may not say it but you will be reliving the trauma, and trying to process what you have been through.

Your story touched a couple of nerves in this bald head and brought me back to some rescues I was part of 15 years back. It stays with you. Knowing your part was on the positive end helps. But it is a long memory.

 

[mars bar]

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The real Boaters I guess have to babysit the dumb azzes. When I see something stupid about to happen I comment. Free speech.

 

[coolguy147]

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ya if i didnt have a paddle kyak thing i dont know how they would have gotten him up there cause his arm was pretty bruised too. so dragging him might be a bit bad.

 

[rjlipscomb]

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Good job on the rescue/help. Reminds me that we need to constantly be aware of our surroundings so we don't become the victim of someone else's drunken or otherwise stupidity.

 

[Nandy]

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This brings another point. Make sure you have a kill switch and use it! That thing don't work if the lanyard is not attached to you. Also, everyone that boats with me regularly knows where everything is and how to operate the boat. I also tell my guest a bit about the boat safety and operation specially if it is just that person and me.

 

[Tim Frank]

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Have to ask....was he wearing a PFD?

 

[coolguy147]

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acually both is of them were not wearing one and and when i tilted the motor up to bring it back to the house there was a lanyard on the key but i dont know whether they were wearing it.


again i looked and saw that the guy was in the water. i wasnt sure who was driving. but it may have been the lady. and the motor was tiled quite high in the water. put throttle on and the boat when real high and turned and he fell over. or he was driving wasnt wearing the kill lanyard fell over and going in circles and it may have taken the lady a bit to get to the steering wheel.

again im unsure if alchohol played a role in the incident but its quite possible. i cant remember whether they can a drink when they came out. or before

 

[Nandy]

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The reason I believe he was driving is because otherwise she would had been in control and surely be able and know how to kill the motor.
I guess we will need to read in the news what happened, or at least their version.

 

[j_martin]

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Overpowered
No PFD
Lanyard not used
Inexperience
Alcohol

Recipe for death. This man is luckier than he deserves.

Don't let the flashbacks get to you. You can't fix stupid, all you can do is pick up the pieces and ship them off to the hospital. You done good.

my .02
John

 

[slvrwolf1]

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Wow... Job well done. He was very lucky.

 

[coolguy147]

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ya i hope he does ok. again hes really lucky he didnt get cut by the prop.

again unsure if alchohol was involded and unsure if the lady or the man was driving when the man fell out and unsure if they were wearing kill switch. but just saying they had one no life jackets and possible beer

 

[coolguy147]

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it was really scary at first. cause i thought the guy lost a body part. when he came out of the water he was gasping. but i saw an object in the water. it was only the little dog that fell out.

but again if that motor was tilted pretty high he might have gotten cut by the prop

 

[coolguy147]

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just went to the house. and talked to the daughter. she said that he will be back 2moro night. he has truama 1 injuries. and just bruises on his chest and addomin area. with bad bruises on his right arm. scrathes on his jaw.

i must say he got really really lucky

 

[P 0 P E Y E]

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You saved him.

You rock.

No doubt. Get ready for the press article, you are a home town hero.

You should refer him to this fine forum after his speedy recovery.

 

[coolguy147]

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dont think any press was involved in this incident