Last month, a collision between two boats resulted in a number of serious injuries. Both watercraft carried high school teams as well as their accompanying adults participating in the California Open Challenge fishing tournament.
Six people were involved in the April 19 crash that hospitalized four of the injured individuals. All but one, an adult, were quickly released from the hospital. One teenage angler suffered a punctured lung with broken ribs.
Complete details of the crash are still sketchy, including identifying details about the persons involved.
What We Do Know
According to media sources, the serious collision between two boats happened just after they left at 7 a.m. for the competition…