Please pass the baby...

EZLoader

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<br /><br />Boat Accident <br /><br />While on a boating trip on Indianapolis, Indiana’s White River, two couples and an infant hit an obstruction that damaged the propeller of their boat so extensively that it could not develop sufficient thrust to keep out of the strong current leading to the spillway. The boat went over the spillway and lodged as depicted in the photograph. Over the next several hours, multiple attempts to rescue the occupants by boat, rope pulley, and fire truck ladder proved unsuccessful. Two officers from the Indiana State Police arrived in the department’s helicopter and rescued all five people on the craft in less than 15 minutes. <br /><br />Submitted by Indiana State Police<br /><br />Related State Police Heroism Award Story: <br /> http://www.theiacp.org/awards/poloff/2002poyear.htm
 

JB

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Re: Please pass the baby...

Holy cow!! :eek: <br /><br />Glad to see all are wearing PFDs. I wonder if they already had them on. ??
 

kenimpzoom

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Re: Please pass the baby...

I searched the Indianpolis Star and found an article referring to this incident. Happened on June 11, 2001. You have to buy the article.<br /><br />I thought it was photoshopped.<br /><br />Ken
 
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DJ

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How in the world does someone find themselves in that pickle?
 

Kenneth Brown

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Re: Please pass the baby...

In the properties it says"http://www.seeitornot.faketrix.com/content/thrash-pics/original_files/boat-driver-loses-control.jpg" so I don't know if its real or not.
 

Homerr

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Re: Please pass the baby...

As much water there is coming over the falls, you'd think there would be a heck of a lot more water spray coming over the boat.<br /><br />Story might be real, but I dunno if I can believe the picture.<br /><br />Now if there was a 20ft. shark going for the baby... I'd believe it! :p <br /><br /><br />H.
 

Reel Poor

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Re: Please pass the baby...

Now thaaaaat'll mess-up a nice days boat ride. Not to mention the boat damage. :rolleyes:
 

QC

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Re: Please pass the baby...

It's real. I even think there was video. Saw it on 20/20 or something similar.
 
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