This wasn’t death due to drowning. This was death due to impact of a boat and children trapped underneath it. Every child on that boat had life jackets on, and even some adults also. One of the survivors is a 7 year old girl in the ICU with serious impact trauma and spinal cord injuries. The boat flipped them out and fell over on them. This is a case where life jackets prevented removing children from underneath the boat because they couldn’t be pulled down underneath the surface out from under the boat.
The life jackets are no joke. But their explanation of events leading to the boat flip are absolutely a joke. 6" waves did not contribute to this boat flipping
@@mattrebholtz3869 it was being towed, the wake/waves and the aggressive momentum of the tow caused it to capsize. I had a hard time understanding this as well until I UA-cam’d pontoon boats capsizing and saw how easily and prone they are to this. Either way, the family didn’t do anything wrong here. The kids all had life jackets, the professionals - the tow operators and owners of the boat rental - did not ensure that this family was safe.
So sad. Another case of people not wearing life jackets. The elderly and children especially. When you drown being "uncomfortable" wearing one isn't going to matter.
Why do you assume no one was wearing a lifejacket? All kids were wearing vests. One of the survivors is a 7 year old girl who is in the ICU with severe impact trauma and broken bones. This boat tipped over with all of them on it, trapped some underneath and impacted on others. This wasn’t just a simple drowning because parents didn’t put vests on their kids.
The bow of a pontoon boat can torpedo under the water when overloaded and cause the stern to come out and possibly flip the boat. This happened to me when I was a kid but we didn't flip. I now own a pontoon boat and that memory makes me respect the water and boat loading and balance.
Well clearly the adults were morons and didn't have those kids in life jackets, so there is foul play and whoever was responsible for those children should be put in prison!!!!!!!
Another source said that they were trapped underneath the pontoon, so maybe they did have lifejackets, but they needed to remove them to swim down to get out from under the boat.
My God, make sure you educate yourself before making comments like this. These kids ALL had vests on, and even some adults as well. The boat was being towed, and the operator didn’t ensure that the boat was properly balanced and didn’t tow at a safe speed. The entire 25 ft boat capsized, tipped over with all 11 people being thrown into the water. The children were all in the same section of the boat, which was the first part to hit the water, and they were trapped underneath. Some people ended up in the ICU with broken bones and spinal cord damage. This wasn’t simply a drowning due to negligence. The parents and family here did nothing wrong. I hope to god they don’t see your comment, I would suggest editing it.
A lot of people don’t wear life jackets when they should. Same with seatbelts. It’s not okay. I’m lucky to be alive after falling off a knee board at 50mph. No life jacket. Almost knocked me out.
I’m just asking a question. OK I’m not presuming anything. This boat is being towed obviously it broke down, correct? Why isn’t everyone on the boats all boats involved wearing lifejackets not believe in them and they were children. They should have life jackets on maybe not the adults and I am against that too because I know lifejackets save peoples lives. And last time I knew when I was on Lake Powell all children will require to have lifejackets on.
They all had lifejackets on. And most of the adults did as well. The boat was being towed too fast, through a wake zone, and it tipped. The kids were impacted by the boat, and then trapped underneath. There’s people in the ICU currently with broken bones and serious head trauma. This wasn’t just “stupidity”, unless you count the tow operator. I hope to god the parents don’t see your comment, that’s an awful thing to incorrectly insinuate towards grieving parents.
This is the only explanation that makes even a little sense. Front boat loaded down riding with the bow up and the rope wasn't long enough and the pontoon got stuffed at an angle, rolling the boat over. 6" waves played no factor in this boat flipping.
Don’t call it an ‘accident’ if preventive measures weren’t taken. Call it what is what-negligence and stupidity. Children on a disable boat with NO LIFE JACKETS? And the elderly woman?
They could well have been wearing life vests. In fact, it's quite possible that they were trapped under the barge with vests on, and the vests made it possible for rescuers to recover their bodies. I think other main points to investigate in addition to use or non-use of PFDs will be the training and licensing (or more likely non-training and non-licensing) of the operators of both boats, towing speed, lead distance from the towing boat to the towed boat, effects of any wake action on the towed vessel, any possible overloading of either boat, and any substance abuse impairment. The Go Fund Me aspect is fishy: Insurance should cover these kinds of expenses. Not carrying insurance on a potentially deadly motor vessel is neglectful, crazy, and hopefully illegal. If there is insurance, grifting off these deaths is just plain bad. It's sad. My condolences to the loved ones of these people and best wishes for recovery to the injured. Everyone who's going to operate a vessel, please be trained, licensed, and insured.
This is why as an adult you should already know how to swim to save your life and not rely on a life vest. Also you always want to have small children with their life vest no matter what because they can't really can't swim too well. I blame all the adults that were on this boat also the ones that could not swim for themselves
Well according to the report it doesn’t say that they weren’t wearing pfd’s. So why is every comment about not wearing them,the death’s are probably from being caught up underneath the boat ,tragic yes but don’t jump to conclusions
This is funny cause i just saw a couch floating down a raging flood in china rightside up and perfectly fine if a little wet. i guess the pontoon is a waste of money HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@@Jkstolz True, but when under tow, I would consider transferring kids and vulnerable ppl to the towing boat if it can done safely. And go very slowly, no wake. People think trihull pontoons are like a big stable patio, but they have zero secondary stability.
Let's think about the family, this is horrible boat accident, they lost members of their family. None of us can feel the hurt the pain they are going through.They were doing a family get together. Please try and feel the emptiness.This family need your prayers.Please lets ask God to help-and lets all pray for them (they need it!!!)
@@gprangregardless, the people responsible here are not the parents and family. They were renting a boat, which broke down, and the same company came to tow them. The company had the legal responsibility to make sure they were towed safely. The comments here are heinously savage, accusing the parents of neglect somehow. All kids on that boat were wearing life jackets, they were killed due to impact and being trapped underneath.
Two four year olds- that's heartbreaking. Very sad.
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The reason the kids didn’t have on life vests will haunt the parents for life.
Who said they weren't wearing vests
This wasn’t death due to drowning. This was death due to impact of a boat and children trapped underneath it. Every child on that boat had life jackets on, and even some adults also. One of the survivors is a 7 year old girl in the ICU with serious impact trauma and spinal cord injuries. The boat flipped them out and fell over on them. This is a case where life jackets prevented removing children from underneath the boat because they couldn’t be pulled down underneath the surface out from under the boat.
It is no joke. Make kids wear a vest for safety
Who said they weren't wearing vests?
The life jackets are no joke. But their explanation of events leading to the boat flip are absolutely a joke. 6" waves did not contribute to this boat flipping
@@mattrebholtz3869 it was being towed, the wake/waves and the aggressive momentum of the tow caused it to capsize. I had a hard time understanding this as well until I UA-cam’d pontoon boats capsizing and saw how easily and prone they are to this. Either way, the family didn’t do anything wrong here. The kids all had life jackets, the professionals - the tow operators and owners of the boat rental - did not ensure that this family was safe.
How horrible. Prayers for the families.
No life jackets?
11 people?
So sad. Another case of people not wearing life jackets. The elderly and children especially. When you drown being "uncomfortable" wearing one isn't going to matter.
Who said they weren't wearing vests?
Why do you assume no one was wearing a lifejacket? All kids were wearing vests. One of the survivors is a 7 year old girl who is in the ICU with severe impact trauma and broken bones. This boat tipped over with all of them on it, trapped some underneath and impacted on others. This wasn’t just a simple drowning because parents didn’t put vests on their kids.
The bow of a pontoon boat can torpedo under the water when overloaded and cause the stern to come out and possibly flip the boat. This happened to me when I was a kid but we didn't flip. I now own a pontoon boat and that memory makes me respect the water and boat loading and balance.
My deepest sympathies to everyone involved.
Well clearly the adults were morons and didn't have those kids in life jackets, so there is foul play and whoever was responsible for those children should be put in prison!!!!!!!
Yup, Those stupid adults failed these poor children that died😢 you can't fix stupid.
Another source said that they were trapped underneath the pontoon, so maybe they did have lifejackets, but they needed to remove them to swim down to get out from under the boat.
My God, make sure you educate yourself before making comments like this. These kids ALL had vests on, and even some adults as well. The boat was being towed, and the operator didn’t ensure that the boat was properly balanced and didn’t tow at a safe speed. The entire 25 ft boat capsized, tipped over with all 11 people being thrown into the water. The children were all in the same section of the boat, which was the first part to hit the water, and they were trapped underneath. Some people ended up in the ICU with broken bones and spinal cord damage. This wasn’t simply a drowning due to negligence. The parents and family here did nothing wrong. I hope to god they don’t see your comment, I would suggest editing it.
I have literally cut my boat loose while being towed too fast.
Do we know if lifejackets were on? The elderly woman and the young kids should've had those on at all times.
People don't wear life jackets come on. Now it's 2024. 😂
when your in a car or truck, you wear seatbelt, when your on a boat you wear lifejackets.
A lot of people don’t wear life jackets when they should. Same with seatbelts. It’s not okay. I’m lucky to be alive after falling off a knee board at 50mph. No life jacket. Almost knocked me out.
Over loaded, not enough life jackets. Definitely no small life jackets for kids. Sad outcome.
UNLESS…they got caught UNDER the capsized boat!
That is just crazy.
Life jackets.
I’m just asking a question. OK I’m not presuming anything. This boat is being towed obviously it broke down, correct? Why isn’t everyone on the boats all boats involved wearing lifejackets not believe in them and they were children. They should have life jackets on maybe not the adults and I am against that too because I know lifejackets save peoples lives. And last time I knew when I was on Lake Powell all children will require to have lifejackets on.
Yep both Arizona & Utah have the same regulations, children 12 & under are required to wear life jackets at all times while the boat is in motion!
“I’ll just tow you at 60mph! It’ll be over VERY SOON!!!”
No foul play or alcohol involved, but I can assure you that poor judgment and poor decision making were abundantly involved.
Life jackets or not they may have been trapped underneath so sad
He said drinking wasn't involved...just stupidity. Poor kids no lifevests. Shameful😰
They all had lifejackets on. And most of the adults did as well. The boat was being towed too fast, through a wake zone, and it tipped. The kids were impacted by the boat, and then trapped underneath. There’s people in the ICU currently with broken bones and serious head trauma. This wasn’t just “stupidity”, unless you count the tow operator. I hope to god the parents don’t see your comment, that’s an awful thing to incorrectly insinuate towards grieving parents.
Cant believe they did not have life jackets on..poor kids.
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Lifejackets save life.
The boat pulling the pontoon leaves a huge wake behind. Sounds like the pontoon was in the wake and was caused to flip.
This is the only explanation that makes even a little sense. Front boat loaded down riding with the bow up and the rope wasn't long enough and the pontoon got stuffed at an angle, rolling the boat over. 6" waves played no factor in this boat flipping.
So sad.
Don’t call it an ‘accident’ if preventive measures weren’t taken. Call it what is what-negligence and stupidity. Children on a disable boat with NO LIFE JACKETS? And the elderly woman?
No life vests!?😮
It is very hard to overturn a pontoon boat how fast was he pulling this boat?
Seat belts are required in vehicles Why not flotation devices in watercraft? Happens too often.
Who was towing and how fast were they towing. Should not be over 10 mph or less.
NEVER EEVER GET ON WATER, WITHOUT NOT KNOWIN HOW TO SWIM, PLEASE
At least wear a life vest
Without NOT knowing how to swim? Do you see how illogical your sentence is? Take an English class!
They could well have been wearing life vests. In fact, it's quite possible that they were trapped under the barge with vests on, and the vests made it possible for rescuers to recover their bodies. I think other main points to investigate in addition to use or non-use of PFDs will be the training and licensing (or more likely non-training and non-licensing) of the operators of both boats, towing speed, lead distance from the towing boat to the towed boat, effects of any wake action on the towed vessel, any possible overloading of either boat, and any substance abuse impairment. The Go Fund Me aspect is fishy: Insurance should cover these kinds of expenses. Not carrying insurance on a potentially deadly motor vessel is neglectful, crazy, and hopefully illegal. If there is insurance, grifting off these deaths is just plain bad. It's sad. My condolences to the loved ones of these people and best wishes for recovery to the injured. Everyone who's going to operate a vessel, please be trained, licensed, and insured.
It is so hard to flip a tritoon.
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This is why as an adult you should already know how to swim to save your life and not rely on a life vest. Also you always want to have small children with their life vest no matter what because they can't really can't swim too well. I blame all the adults that were on this boat also the ones that could not swim for themselves
Speed had to be a factor
Well according to the report it doesn’t say that they weren’t wearing pfd’s. So why is every comment about not wearing them,the death’s are probably from being caught up underneath the boat ,tragic yes but don’t jump to conclusions
Doesn't make sense😢
Was it really worth it? Tourists stay home!
My first thought when seeing the title was bet no life jackets. Feel bad that I was right.
They ALL had life jackets on. All the kids were vested and even some adults. The kids were impacted by the boat and then trapped underneath.
Wow how unamerican to have no life vests on a family trip in our own country. How much is a vest used for a kid? $5
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Life jackets?
Wow that lake is low I was there in the 80s it was ok then
Let me guess. No regulations for life vests in AZ 🤪
Got stuffed in the lead boats wake. 6" waves have nothing todo with the flip
🐦 looking for fun and found the worst 😬
Too much free money people out there
something else going on you cant flip a pontoon boat
This is funny cause i just saw a couch floating down a raging flood in china rightside up and perfectly fine if a little wet. i guess the pontoon is a waste of money HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
11 people on that boat that was probably made for no more than 6 to 8 yep that's Arizona stupid all right😢
Tri hull pontoons can carry 14 plus people, stop lying to us
@@Jkstolz True, but when under tow, I would consider transferring kids and vulnerable ppl to the towing boat if it can done safely. And go very slowly, no wake. People think trihull pontoons are like a big stable patio, but they have zero secondary stability.
@@Jkstolz Nope only the largest ones have that capacity rating this was a smaller tri Hull in fact one of the smallest in its rated for 6 people max.
Let's think about the family, this is horrible boat accident, they lost members of their family. None of us can feel the hurt the pain they are going through.They were doing a family get together. Please try and feel the emptiness.This family need your prayers.Please lets ask God to help-and lets all pray for them (they need it!!!)
@@gprangregardless, the people responsible here are not the parents and family. They were renting a boat, which broke down, and the same company came to tow them. The company had the legal responsibility to make sure they were towed safely. The comments here are heinously savage, accusing the parents of neglect somehow. All kids on that boat were wearing life jackets, they were killed due to impact and being trapped underneath.