Updated
Updated · The Guardian · May 9
Eleven people are hospitalised after suspected boat explosion
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · May 9

Eleven people are hospitalised after suspected boat explosion

7 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 9
  • The blast happened around 12:45pm on a charter boat near Miami's Haulover Sandbar, with some victims suffering burns and traumatic injuries.
  • About 14 people were believed to be on board, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the cause.
  • A witness told the Miami Herald he saw three people thrown from the boat in smoke; the popular shallow-water sandbar draws boaters, kayakers and spring visitors.
How will officials make Florida's popular sandbars safer after this fiery explosion hospitalized eleven people?
What critical safety check was missed that turned a day of fun into a mass casualty event?
With Florida leading the nation in boating accidents, why isn't safety training mandatory for all operators?