Tragic boating accident

**riverrunner1984** · 07-16-2013, 12:35 PM

This type of accident always scares me when pulling tubers and anyone behind a boat for that matter.
Such a tragic loss.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ting-life.html

**Menace Marine** · 07-16-2013, 12:43 PM

Hate reading stories like this. I cringe every time I see people pulling kids in busy areas. Just because it is legal doesn't mean it's a good idea.

**riverrunner1984** · 07-16-2013, 12:47 PM

That and not having a spotter/flag person is just totally crazy.

**niceguyeddie** · 07-16-2013, 01:02 PM

Sad to read.

It's typically the boat operator who's pulling the tubers fault. Guests often ask me to pull them on skis, wake board or etc on busy days. I always say no as I don't want the liability or headache.

The one's that zig-zag across the river with 10 boats behind them trying to pass are the real morons! Typically I just shut it down and float until the yard sale in front of my dies down.

**78Southwind** · 07-16-2013, 01:22 PM

So sad...

It seems like every time I head down to Needles there's some Idiot pulling tubers through that mess just below the bridge. I just don't get it.

Wendi · 07-16-2013, 02:42 PM

Very sad I don't get it. It didn't need to happen. You don't pull your kids on weekends especially busy times. It is a mid week activity when it is not busy. I see so many people pulling kids on busy weekends and it scares me so bad. As a smart parent I would never allow it.

Wendi · 07-16-2013, 02:43 PM

Last week we saw a loan driver pulling two kids on tube and no spotter I wished I was a cop at that moment.

**ChumpChange** · 07-16-2013, 04:12 PM

Not a fan of these stories at all. Cannot even imagine the pain. Don't even like thinking of it. :(

**26 Kachina** · 07-16-2013, 04:20 PM

Just horrible. I wouldnt wish this on anyone. People need to be more responsible and think about what can happen before they decide to do it.

**HB Vic** · 07-16-2013, 05:40 PM

Such a tragedy. So sad to hear about these things. You go out to have fun and enjoy the day and all of a sudden your lives are changed forever.

I cringe whenever I see people pulling friends and family on tubes on a busy weekend. In the case of Parker, it really would be like putting your friends or family members on a skateboard and pulling them down I5 during rush hour.

The reward under those circumstances just isn't worth the risk.