Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. It was just driver error.". 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. Even prior to the crash. Seven Person Boat Crash / Accident Marvin Carter III Safia channel 327 subscribers Subscribe 6.6K Share 696K views 6 years ago C'est indescriptible. Troopers say the passengers were not seated properly. Marvin Carter the third. According to News-Leader.com, the driver, Marvin Carter of Memphis, Tenn., was cited with careless and. 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. The wakes.. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. And we are lucky in this instance I think. The driver of the boat, Marvin Carter, III of Memphis, TN suffered moderate injuries and a blow to his wallet as well. After reviewing video of the accident, which took place at the 22 mile marker, troopers determined that Marvin Carter was driving the boat too fast. Youve got the big boats dodging the jet skis. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You need to be ready to expect higher numbers of traffic on the water and road.". Another passenger broke his pelvis in several places & is in a wheelchair. Makes people think twice," commented one viewer on YouTube. I believe that Bassboat video surfaced here a few years ago: it's also possible that YouTube "led" me there. It turns out that some of the people featured in the video are from Memphis. Yellow is a dude, and the one in white is covering up. News. Privacy Policy. A frighteningly graphic video from a boat accident at the Lake of the Ozarks is a good example of what not to do when out on the water, according to a man whose company recorded the entire mishap. 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. Been in speed boats since I was little, don't think I've ever seen people standing like that, just dumb. You need to be ready to expect higher numbers of traffic on the water and road," Sgt.Jerry Callahan said in a statement, according to local news station KRCG-TV. Kober said one of his cameramen, Brett Tintera, had been filming activities leading up to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout - which bills itself as "the largest unsanctioned boat race in the United States.". The boat struck a large wave, then several more. What did they crash into? Quality humor. Hes being cited for speeding and imprudent operation of the boat. "This particular boat was going obscenely fast," says Tintera. https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox2now.com/2012/09/05/police-hope-people-learn-lesson-from-ozark-boat-crash-viral-video/amp/. It sent the seven people onboard, three of whom are from Memphis, twisting and toppling about. That would be easy to achieve with a little supercharging. Jerry Callahan told a local CBS affiliate. The boat was traveling at an estimated 70-100 mph when the accident happened. Tintera says he sees in the footage that Carter threw the throttle down all the way (translation for non . A woman passenger crushed her eye orbital. Il a tout. Wait for it. I don't believe the 38 Fountain was any where over 70 judging from the 'rooster tail' in the film. BUT there are a few things here that need to be clarified. We were on the water that day, cruising back, between the Witches headed to Eagle Island alongside Governor's Island. "Every news show I can think of wanted me to go out for an interview.". The 44-second video shows the passengers of the boat enjoying their dangerous joy ride. his name is Trip. By Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. And all of it could have been prevented. Everyone in the boat had to go to the hospital with various injuries. Youve got the big boats dodging the jet skis. All rights reserved. Suddenly, the boat hits the oncoming wake of another large vessel, and the passengers are violently tossed around the boat's deck. The driver of the boat, Marvin Carter, III of Memphis, TN suffered moderate injuries and a blow to his wallet as well. I just came across this frightening video that again demonstrates the value of life jackets and kill switches. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Hmmm, we should make a show. The boat's captain, Marvin Carter III, owns the Gus's Fried Chicken on Mendenhall Road. Get the prop in the low pressure area for too long in a turn of any kind and that is what you get! Ahhhhhhhhaaaaa you guys are killing me here.. Rolling on the floor laughing so hard I peed my pants! Thought he was the absolute shlt because two chicks with nice bodies were wearing bikinis on his father's boat, never mind that one looked more manly than any geek here, yeah i like the turn down for what version. If a 38 Lightning will run 80 with twin 500s, it'll run 100 with with two 781 HP engines. most don't have clue how to operate on the water. Since then the images, of the seven passengers being violently thrown into each other and to the deck, have been seen by well over 100,000 people online and countless more watching on television. Falling off.. Also dangerous, not mention clearly against the law. September 5, 2012 at 9:58 p.m. Every weekend, scores of people would invade the town for boating and because the drinking age was 18 in Wisconsin vs 21 in Illinois. Its packed. Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 10:43 am. "It was a normal, beautiful day down there, there weren't many weird waves. He hopes that lesson will be driven home as more and more people watch the video. Owners name is Marvin Carter from Memphis Tennessee. An acquaintance of Carter's said one of the women on that boat was his girlfriend. According to GrindTV, a sports video website associated with Yahoo Sports, all seven boaters were injured and five were hospitalized after the accident. And we are lucky in this instance I think., In Missouri we dont have a daytime speed limit but that doesnt mean you can drive your boat as fast as you want, Callahan said. The Fountain is a driver's boat. Callahan said that Carter estimated he was traveling 70 mph when the accident occurred. It's easy! 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. Alright, I posted this video not to bash any one type of boat or its owners. Reaching speeds as high as 70 miles per hour, the boat struck a large wave and then several more. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. When you open the throttles up, you go way higher than 60-70 mph.. You have to look at the existing conditions and look at the boat traffic on the water. Thats just our niche - we film on the water, Kober. We violently bounde like that boat did except we were all seated. He was moving around a lot there. A video of a power boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks quickly spread around the world over the Labor Day weekend. Looks similar to the "Donzi poker run" I witnessed this year from the WAM sandbar.. 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. being from a city that's mostly surrounded by water. And you see em flipping over. Return to homepage. The boat was operated by Marvin "Tripp" Carter III, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee. it always miffed me why you need a car/motorcycle license, but don't need a boat/jetski/skido license. A woman passenger crushed her eye orbital. Jerry Callahan said. I gave you plenty of time. wreg.com Boaters Tossed Like Rag Dolls During Turbulence Seven people were hurt, five of them went to the hospital 1313 20 comments 12 shares 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. The driver, Marvin Carter of Memphis, Tenn., was cited with careless and imprudent operation following the Aug. 24 incident. Seven people, including five from Tennessee, were riding in a boat Aug. 24 when it was hit by waves on each side, violently tossing passengers around the boat. Jessica Lussenhop Four of the seven people aboard this boat in this video suffered broken bones from the impact that occurred. The skidoos wanting to jump off the bigger boats wakes. Before starting the video, I couldn't help but notice the chick on the right looks like a dude from the neck up. Seems to some disparity as to how fast. Another Prosecutor Leaves St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardners Office, Lizzo Shakes Her Tailfeather in Front of the Arch, St. Louis Celebrates. He's being cited for speeding and imprudent operation of the boat.. After seeing the video, he was charged with a seating violation, Sgt. Locals like Lisa Reed, a bartender at Beavers on the Lake, were shocked, but not entirely surprised by what happened. If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. "In addition to breaking a leg and a wrist, Tintera says he ruptured a disc in his back and bruised some ribs. Here is an article that estimates speed. After seeing the video, he was charged with a seating violation, said Sgt. I had it happen to me in a 13' Boston Whaler! Carter and four passengers were taken to area hospitals, including Tintera. they are so many idiots on skeedoos, speedboats, etc in bays and inlets.. i don't know how that's fun. The group attempts to hold on to the boat for stability but ultimately get tossed around like rag dolls. Seeing that video was like dejavu for me. The incident happened on August 24th, though the video, shot by a Lake TV photographer, wasnt uploaded to YouTube until September 1st. ", "At one point when it was leaning real bad, I thought the boat was going to flip for sure," Tintera said. Funny as hell though. Unfortunately its the stories of the injury accidents when they get out there that people really start to pay attention. Videos, Photos Show Bloodied Jenner, Plane Crash Caught On Tape, Miraculous Survival in Idaho. Thats just our niche, he told News-Leader. LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. I won't claim that they were both within 50' of me, but I am certain that they were both significantly less that 100' on either side of me. It scared the bejezus out of me and my passengers. Its packed. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. At the same time, a 25' Donzi passed on my left, and a 35 to 38 footer passed on my right. Another passenger broke his leg, broke his wrist AND ruptured a disc in his back. Driver broke his back at T8 & crushed his eye orbital. Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro. Yeah, if that's me, I don't post that one to youtube. Owners name is Marvin Carter from Memphis Tennessee. 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. We film on the water.. Were lucky all the passengers stayed in the boat.. Slow down and allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination whether in a vehicle or by boat. Everyone was black & blue. it's just an accident waiting to happen. Action News 5's messages for Carter and the other people on the boat have not been returned. The ride was part of his job as a producer and cameraman for Lake TV. The driver kind of looks like Earthworm Jim. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of News Tribune Publishing. Kober uploaded the footage to YouTube on Friday as part of a regular six-minute-long weekly news update. Jerry Callahan said. After the video was uploaded to YouTube, Carter received another citation. Five people were taken to an area. https://fox2now.com/2012/09/05/police-hope-people-learn-lesson-from-ozark-boat-crash-viral-video/. Especially since falls overboard are the most common fatality accident on a boat," Sgt. The YouTube video of a speed boating accident on the Lake of the Ozarks in late August has helped local Missouri police determine the cause of the accident which shook one driver and six passengers out of their seats. "I grew up here on this lake and I've seen all kinds of stuff. Unfortunately its the stories of the injury accidents when they get out there that people really start to pay attention. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. A video taken onboard a boat which crashed on Aug. 24 in Lake Ozarks has reportedly been instrumental in helping Highway Patrol figure out the cause of the incident. Lemme give my 6 passengers one heck of a ride in my power boat. Are there more boats? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. And I guess I'll take the one in pink. We were all pretty banged up. However, the water patrol can still cite boaters for speeds that it believes are unsafe for the conditions. That is definitely MTSkiBum. I grew up on a lake in Wisconsin, miles from the Illinois border. The driver of the boat, Marvin Carter, III of Memphis, TN suffered moderate injuries and a blow to his wallet as well. site support. Donzi, Proline, Baja, Fountain all being moved to Fountain plant. Negligence for the driver. The boat's captain, Marvin Carter III,owns the Gus's Fried Chicken on Mendenhall Road. The driver, Marvin Carter of Memphis, Tenn., was cited with careless and imprudent. Bow to stern 60 plus miles an hour Stupid is as stupid does!! driving like a moron. The group attempts to hold on to the boat for stability but ultimately get tossed around like rag dolls. The bizarre boating accident occurred Friday, Aug. 24 at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks when six passengers and one driver, identified as Marvin Carter, took the "Fountain" power boat to dangerously high speeds estimated at 70 miles per hour. All but two people on the boat were taken to the hospital. Il n'y a plus de situation. They hope people will get the message about going too fast in crowded waters when they see the graphic images. Does anyone else feel like that is the most awkward boat ride ever? This incident happened on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri on August 24, 2012. One video with footage of the crash set to dub step music, for example, had more than 590,000 views. Camping, hunting, fishing and drinking beer. Five of the seven people on board were hospitalized, four of them with moderate injuries including broken bones. The skidoos wanting to jump off the bigger boats wakes. The boat was participating in a Poker Run charity event. Driver broke his back at T8 & crushed his eye orbital. Anything smaller than a lake-boat is tossed around like trash. Everyone in the boat had to go to the hospital with various injuries. And that was the last time they took his favorite fishing spot. When we came to, there was so much water in the boat that it didn't make any sense.". Another passenger broke his leg, broke his wrist AND ruptured a disc in his back. Got a bit safer in when the drinking age was raised to 21 and it was an it was more experienced drunks on the weekend. "I don't know how it didn't. A rogue wave is all it takes to cause a violent shake up. In this instance, the waves. Sign up for a new account in our community. Click through to see how the original footage appeared online -- the action starts at about 1:15. Each person required medical attention. check out the. Falling off. The video has been featured on Today, Good Morning America and the homepage of Yahoo! 1. According to reports, the impact of the waves resulted in all six passengers being thrown from their seats and sustaining minor to moderate injuries. The video, which has been posted under different titles on different websites, has gained over 1 million hits on YouTube since its posting on Sept. 1, 2012. One more fella simply split his head open & broke two ribs. But when the video of the accident was uploaded to YouTube on Aug. 31, he received another citation. (1), United We Brunch is Saturday - Limited Tickets Remain, Marvin F. Carter III, from Memphis, Tennessee. Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine. The bizarre boating accident occurred Friday, Aug. 24 at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks when six passengers and one driver, identified as Marvin Carter, took the "Fountain" power boat to dangerously high speeds estimated at 70 miles per hour. Although the driver was arrested for reckless and imprudent driving, no charges were brought against him. That's gold. Callahan said the accident could have been a lot worse. on This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A video taken onboard a boat which crashed on Aug. 24 in Lake Ozarks has reportedly been instrumental in helping Highway Patrol figure out the cause of the incident.