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Post Icon Posted: May 11 2006,11:40 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
A West Covina, Calif., man said an unfastened strap on a boat trailer dragged his truck into the water at the Site Six launch ramp Thursday.

Don Snider said he was launching his boat at about 1 p.m. Thursday and attempted to pull away when he realized the right rear strap between the trailer and boat was still fastened. “The boat didn't take off and when I went out to get it, the truck popped into gear.”

Snider said he wasn't able to get back in the cab of the Dodge Dakota mid-size truck in time to stop it from submerging. Daryl Long of Lake Havasu City was just getting ready to head out fishing when he saw the vehicle hit the water. He dived in attempting to attach a rope to the vehicle to be towed out by his Jeep, but was unable to move the truck. He also went underwater to unfasten the straps that caused the accident in the first place.

“I just tried to rescue as much as I could, to help the guy,” Long said.


Snider and his wife Carol own a vacation home in Lake Havasu City. The pair had been in the city for two weeks and planning to head back to California today.

“We'll rent a car to get home,” Snider said. “At home I have a couple of cars so we can get around. And I have insurance to cover this one being ruined.”

The accident closed the free launch ramp for about two hours until a wrecker towed the truck and trailer out of the water.

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Post Icon Posted: May 11 2006,11:43 pm Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I wonder how much his car is worth now? Maybe they will be selling it... :D

Really... that is sad news. Something I might do. That is why I try and have nothing to do with the boat or car at the launch ramps...

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Post Icon Posted: May 11 2006,11:51 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
always set the brake, and always hook a saftey chain, I've seen trailers not hooked right come off and end up at the end of the ramp :banghead  :banghead

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LMAO! that is too funny!  :rotflmao

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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,5:42 am Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (stingray @ May 11 2006,11:51 pm)
I've seen trailers not hooked right come off and end up at the end of the ramp :banghead  :banghead

Seen that last year at Needles, came undone at the top of the ramp, it must have been doing 50 by the time it hit the water!.. :eek
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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,7:19 am Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Saw a car do that at Elephant Butte about 15 yrs ago, the ramp was mossy and the boat was too big for the car. Don't know why people pull boats with cars anyways. :stupid

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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,8:27 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
DOH!!

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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,8:28 am Post # 8 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
That sucks for him.  Why is the truck facing down?
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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,10:09 am Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (Forensic @ May 12 2006,8:28 am)
That sucks for him.  Why is the truck facing down?

I think that shot was taken from the water...the truck is facing the ramp and the mo-mo is heavier than the bed (which looks like it is holding air).

Just a guess. :confused

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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,10:25 am Post # 10 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (GoFastRacer @ May 12 2006,5:42 am)
Quote (stingray @ May 11 2006,11:51 pm)
I've seen trailers not hooked right come off and end up at the end of the ramp :banghead  :banghead

Seen that last year at Needles, came undone at the top of the ramp, it must have been doing 50 by the time it hit the water!.. :eek

yep, Brakes & chain, everytime no matter what :good

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Post Icon Posted: May 12 2006,3:57 pm Post # 11 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
That sucks.  :banghead
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Is this the proper way to clean the truck inside and out at the same time??  :stupid  :eek

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