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Fisherman sues after dramatic boat crash caught on video
Posted on 1/18/18 at 4:44 am
Posted on 1/18/18 at 4:44 am
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A fisherman who jumped ship into bone-chilling water to dodge a speeding motorboat has filed a $372,500 lawsuit, alleging the other driver was distracted by his cellphone just before the dramatic crash caught on video.
Bryan Maess filed the suit earlier this month against Marlin Lee Larsen, 75, over the Aug. 12 crash near the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, the Oregonian reports.
A GoPro camera mounted to Maess’ 20-foot fishing boat captured the chaos in the seconds before Larsen’s 31-foot motorboat crashes into the smaller, stationary vessel. A passenger on Maess’ boat frantically waves his arms and repeatedly screams “Hey!” in a desperate attempt to get the driver’s attention.
“Oh my God,” another passenger screams just before the trio leap into the chilly water.
The video — which was later posted to Facebook — shows the moment the speeding motorboat plows into Maess’ fishing vessel.
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Posted on 1/18/18 at 4:51 am to Street Hawk
At least your post has the backstory on it.
Meh....they were trolling but whatever.
Eta....
Nope....downvote away.
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stationary vessel
Meh....they were trolling but whatever.
Eta....
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bone-chilling water
Nope....downvote away.
This post was edited on 1/18/18 at 6:42 am
Posted on 1/18/18 at 5:25 am to Street Hawk
Duck
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:01 am to Street Hawk
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Larsen’s son-in-law, who was also on the boat at the time, told investigators that he occasionally saw Larsen using his cellphone while driving the boat. State law bans cellphone use while driving, but there are no specific laws governing cellphone use while boating. Larsen has denied using his cellphone while driving the motorboat, claiming that allegations to the contrary were “fake news,” according to the Oregonian. He has pleaded not guilty as his criminal case unfolds.
That oughta make family functions awkward.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:21 am to Street Hawk
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Larsen told investigators he couldn’t see where he was driving since he was sitting down.
Should never be allowed to operate a moving vehicle again.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:43 am to Street Hawk
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Upon seeing the damage to his 31 ft pleasure yacht, Larson was quoted by witnesses immediately after the accident as exclaiming, “You scratched my anchor!”
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:50 am to dyslexic
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Duck
No, salmon.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:00 am to Street Hawk
Damn... what an a-hole. 
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:14 am to The Mick
The “you scratched my anchor” part made me laugh.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:21 am to Street Hawk
Pic of the old mans boat after the accident.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:28 am to Street Hawk
Instead of yelling hey why not use the boat horn?
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:34 am to Catman88
not like there was much time, and it didn't look like it would have made much difference anyway
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:34 am to Street Hawk
Amazing.
Looks like the same boat from the other two threads
Looks like the same boat from the other two threads
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:35 am to Catman88
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Instead of yelling hey why not use the boat horn?
If anything he should've grabbed the tiller handle on the kicker and throttled it to the starboard.
A 75 year old man wouldn't hear that little horn at his speed.
In a situation like that with little precious time it's tough to be in his position.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:36 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:40 am to Waffle House
Caddyshack? 
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:45 am to DuckManiak
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“fake news,”
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Oregon
Claims of fake news will fall on deaf ears there, I promise.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:46 am to tigerpimpbot
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Claims of fake news will fall on deaf ears there, I promise.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:47 am to Street Hawk
$372,500
seems cheap.. he should Get Gordon
seems cheap.. he should Get Gordon
Posted on 1/18/18 at 8:30 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
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Larsen told investigators he couldn’t see where he was driving since he was sitting down.
That is what got me. If he told the investigators that he knew he couldn't see and was still driving. Case closed - criminal and civil.
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