Windsor Beach fatal accident

[cola]

Windsor south side launch ramp closed sat. night. We had to use the north side. Didn't find out any info on what happended.
GOD SPEED

[Sweet Addiction]

Hope all is well. Don't want anyone on the water getting hurt.

[PlyaPlya22]

Did anyone find out what happened?

[essexjet]

Went to launch on Saturday night. The south ramp was closed. Got out of the truck to see and saw a boat (unkown what kind) and the dock in the middle of the launch ramp. Saw the cops pick a body out of the boat and put it in a body bag on the docks and then put the body bag into a law enforcment boat.

[Kilrtoy]

This is starting to become a weekly thing out there.
PEOPLE WAKE UP AND BE CAREFUL

[H20Advantage]

California man dies in boat collision
By Gary Weiand
Sunday, August 1, 2004 10:01 PM MDT
Alcohol was a factor in a violent boat crash that killed a 32-year-old California man on Lake Havasu Saturday evening, law enforcement authorities said Sunday.
Lance Furman of Norco died in the 9 p.m. collision that critically injured his wife, Wendy, 33, and 11-year-old son, Nicolas. Two other children, Ashley, 9, and Bryce, 15 months, were unhurt, according to Sgt. Tim Smith, a spokesman for the San Bernardino, Calif., Sheriff's Department.
The operator of the vessel that collided with Furman's 21-foot Skimaster boat, William Wayne Anno, 35, of Downey, Calif., was charged with manslaughter involving a vehicle and boating under the influence with injury. He is being held on $500,000 bond at the San Bernardino County jail, Smith said.
The sheriff's office said investigation indicated that alcohol was a factor in the collision.
A preliminary investigation indicates that Anno's 21-foot Crusader boat was southbound at about 30 mph north of Havasu Landing Marina when it struck the Furman vessel, which was eastbound at an unknown speed. In conflicting statements, witnesses told rescuers from the Lake Havasu City Fire Department that Furman's boat may have lost power, and may have been sitting in the water with no navigation lights, according to a city media release.
Sgt. Smith said that Anno's boat struck Furman's in the left front, went over its top, killed the driver, and then exited diagonally at the right rear. Anno's boat sank after the collision, the city media release said.
Anno, who was not hurt in the accident, stated that he didn't have time to avoid the collision, Smith said.
A woman passenger in Anno's vessel received minor injuries and was treated at Havasu Regional Medical Center, the city media release said.
The other four victims also were treated at Havasu Regional, the city release stated. Wendy and Nicolas Furman were later air evacuated to University Medical Center in Las Vegas.
Passengers on a boat that was accompanying Anno came to the assistance of the victims on both vessels, according to fire Battalion Chief Dennis Mueller.
Wendy Furman was reported Sunday in serious condition at UMC, while Nicolas was in critical condition at the same hospital.
Smith said that Anno, who also was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for driving on a suspended license, will probably be arraigned today or Tuesday in Needles, Calif.
The collision is still under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Boating Accident Investigation Team, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office and the Lake Havasu City Police Department. Rescue crews included two LHCFD fire engines, a fireboat and three ambulances from River Medical.

[jbtrailerjim]

Wow that sucks. Everyone please be careful out there.

[roln 20s]

This is horrible. I hate to hear stuff like this. I wish the survivors the best and a speedy recovery. My heart sinks with stories like this. Lets all be super careful.
Roln 20s

[mbrown2]

That really sucks...we were out there yesterday and I actually thought the traffic was kind of lite....just sad to hear of another family broken apart due to doing something they enjoy as a family...

[Coach]

Lance Furman of Norco died in the 9 p.m. collision that critically injured his wife, Wendy, 33, and 11-year-old son, Nicolas. Two other children, Ashley, 9, and Bryce, 15 months, were unhurt, according to Sgt. Tim Smith, a spokesman for the San Bernardino, Calif., Sheriff's Department.
This is my worst fear on the water. 3 kids now without a father and possibly without parents. This just makes me sick. Oh what a surprise this asshole had a warrant out. ****ing scum bags need to be shot.