Sunday, June 26, 2016

4 boaters injured after a hit-and-run boat crash in Vilano Beach, Florida


4 injured in overnight Vilano Beach boat crash
FWC: 2 people taken to hospital
By News4Jax.com Staff Posted: 6:17 AM, June 26, 2016 Updated: 7:28 AM, June 26, 2016


VILANO BEACH, Fla. - Four boaters have been injured, two of which hospitalized, after a hit-and-run boat crash in Vilano Beach, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night near the Vilano Beach Bridge.

Investigators said a ski boat hit a smaller boat, with the four people on board, and kept going. The owner of the ski boat has been located and is being questioned by FWC.

Of the two people taken to the hospital, one had to have part of their leg amputated.

We have a crew on the scene and will update this article as more information becomes available.