Five Common Causes of Boat Accidents

Five Common Causes of Boat Accidents

Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer and brings large numbers of boaters to the Fort Myers area. While boating is a popular hobby, it does carry certain risks. Boat accidents are common and have the potential to result in serious, potentially...

BUI Causes Another SWFL Boating Accident

Last Sunday, a BUI fatal accident occurred on the Naples coastline near channel marker 71.  A Naples resident, his daughter and son-in-law were all ejected from their 15-foot boat when they crashed into a channel marker.  The older gentleman was not as lucky as the...

Boat Crash Causes Death of 2 Boaters

In St. Johns County, a 16-foot boat crashed into a dock last Sunday night. The accident killed two men and seriously injured a woman aboard the vessel. Authorities said the three boaters were coming back from a fishing trip late Sunday night when the boat crashed into...