Category Archives: boating accidents
Miami, FL – Three Hurt in Boating Accident in Biscayne Bay
Miami, FL (September 26, 2023) – According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, three persons were injured in a boating accident in Biscayne Bay on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred in the seas to the east of Cutler Bay. At about 2:30 p.m., news footage showed the scene while marine officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department… Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Three Rescued in Boat Accident on Jupiter Inlet
West Palm Beach, FL (September 15, 2023) – On Saturday, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported they rescued three passengers when a 23-foot boat crashed, sank, and flipped east of the Jupiter Inlet. As of 12:25 p.m., PBCFR units, the County Parks and Recreation Ocean Rescue, the Jupiter Police Department, the Palm Beach County… Read More »
Miami, FL – Boat Capsizes, Injuring Two Men at Hammock Park
Miami, FL (September 8, 2023) – After a motorboat capsized in Coral Gables’ Matheson Hammock Park, rescuers rushed two men to the hospital for treatment. On Friday morning, fire trucks from Coral Gables’ Fire Rescue Department were sent to 9610 Old Cutler Road. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reports that two individuals were on board the… Read More »
Lantana, FL – Two Hurt in Boat Fire at Loggerhead Marina
Lantana, FL (September 4, 2023) – Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire on Sunday at the Loggerhead Marina in Lantana. The agency was called to a yacht fire in the 800 block of East Windward Way, close to the Intracoastal, at around 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon. A 40-foot boat… Read More »
New Report Reveals Significant Increase In Florida Boating Accidents In 2020
Florida is a boater’s paradise for many people, including both residents and visitors. However, the state’s waters can also be perilous. In fact, according to a report recently released by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida has the highest number of boating accidents in the country. This is something that all… Read More »
Boca Raton, FL – One Injured by Runaway Boat on Lake Boca
Boca Raton, FL (July 12, 2021) – One person sustained injuries on Sunday, July 11th when a runaway boat collided with three other boats on Lake Boca in Boca Raton. Authorities in Boca Raton reported that, at about 3:05 p.m., a boat occupant inadvertently knocked the throttle, which propelled the boat forward and tossed… Read More »
Miami, FL – Man Airlifted Following Boat Accident in Biscayne Bay
Miami, FL (June 12, 2021) – A man was airlifted from the scene of a boating accident in the Biscayne Bay on Friday afternoon. The accident happened around 4:45 p.m. near North Bayshore Drive and Northeast 123rd Street. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the incident. According to a report from officials,… Read More »
Miami Beach, FL – Woman Transported Following Boat Crash in Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach, FL (May 30, 2021) – Rescue crews responded to the scene of a crash involving two boats in the Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach on Saturday, May 29th. The collision happened around 4:00 p.m. near North Bay and Indian Creek Village. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Miami Beach Police Department, Miami… Read More »
Miami, FL – Two Hospitalized when Boat Strikes Channel Marker in Intracoastal Waterway
Miami, FL (May 23, 2021) – Two people were taken to the hospital following a boat crash in Miami on Friday night. The collision happened around 11:00 p.m. in the Intracoastal Waterway along the Biscayne Bay. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, along with the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene of the collision, just south… Read More »
Miami, FL – Alcides Valdez Killed in Hit-and-Run Watercraft Crash
Miami, FL (May 2, 2021) – Police and rescue officials in Miami responded to the scene of a deadly hit-and-run accident involving a watercraft on Saturday, May 1st. The incident took place around 2:20 p.m. near the Rickenabcker Marina. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, along with crews from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were called… Read More »
