Accident

[biggun]

Hey Guys. This may have been on the Local News.

Leon and his son, David Authement, from Earth, were driving their good fast offshore racing boat near the Delcambre canal . They Owned D & L Salvage , and Mr. Leon was the previous owner of MARCON which is located between EARTH and Abbeville, LA. Something happened, they lost control and struck the bank.

Boat exploded on impact. Both Died.

My son is a Detective with the Verm. Sherriff's dept. called to let me know.

Biggun

[Red Devil]

Facebook post says they were trying out a boat they just made and that it was the first time the boat had been in the water.

[jgannard]

Damn that's sad

[Hydro]

Not good !!! Amazing how things can go south in an instant

Hydro

[Dink]

Related to Ched?

[longsidelandry]

Yea it's crazy how fast things happen. I passed them on Hwy 14 when they were heading towards the dock to put the boat down. Prayers go out to the Ortemond family.

[BayBolt23]

Sad news! This father and son been messing with these speed boats for quite some time now

[Montauk17]

I cheated death more than once going way too fast in boats....one wrong move and your done. I am content with cruising at 40mph now. Thoughts and prayers go out to their family.

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I cheated death more than once going way too fast in boats....one wrong move and your done. I am content with cruising at 40mph now. Thoughts and prayers go out to their family.

I heard they were estimated to be going around 130 mph when they hit the bank.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by longsidelandry

I heard they were estimated to be going around 130 mph when they hit the bank.

Well atleast you know they didnt feel anything going that fast. Last time I went over 100mph I hit a huge gar fish. Never again

[Loneshark]

I went to school with Lance(Brother/Son) of the deceased. The whole family would give you the shirt of their back. Sad news.

[bjhooper82]

Very sad. Prayers to the family.

[yigodiver]

Heard the news earlier, neighbor knowed about it, so sad>

Prayers and fair winds and following seas!!!!!

[biggun]

Just goes to show that NO MATTER, on Land Or Water Speed KILLS. A Mother, A Wife, Children, lost a Grandfather, A Son, A Father, Husband.

Not going to debate why some one would want to Overrate their boat. Over power their boat. These Deaths are needless. A Damn SHAME.

My new triton does 49 MPH with hammer down. I may tweak it to get better gas mileage Etc. But Not faster. No need for that.

Biggun

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Sad news prayers going out to the family

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Dink

Related to Ched?

no......must be a different family