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DickB
05-26-2009, 09:10 PM
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/Ejected_Red_Wing_Boat_Passengers_Safe_may_25_2009

All Ejected Red Wing
Boat Passengers Safe

Published : Monday, 25 May 2009, 4:56 PM CDTRED WING, Minn. - All of the 13 passengers who fell into the Mississippi River in Red Wing Sunday night are well.
The 45-foot Donzi tipped over when the driver tried to make a sharp maneuver around 6:30 p.m. Everyone on board was thrown into the river, including a five and 10-year-old.
Police credited those waiting to enter lock and dam number 3 with rescuing the injured.
Injured victims were transported to hospitals in Red Wing, Hastings and Woodbury.
People in the water were able to get their boats in an area where they were able to throw ropes and life vests.
Investigators say, there was alcohol for the passengers but the driver had not been drinking.


I used to boat in this area often. A coworker told me that the driver was jolted while crossing a large wake and pulled the kill switch. The boat slowed suddenly and the bow may have dug in. At least one person went through the windshield, the starboard side having been broken. It was very fortunate that no one was seriously injured.

Carl C
05-27-2009, 05:43 AM
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57616

Ther is more info here. It seems that most of these accidents happen while pushing it in turns. If you are not racing, slow way down and turn.