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Speed boat crashes in Florida river leaving 3 dead and 1 critically injured
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- Three people died and one was in critical condition after a Caloosahatchee River catamaran capsized Saturday evening, officials say.
- The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. Saturday between Cape Coral and Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee River.
- The Coast Guard and multiple agencies conducted an extensive search and recovered the fourth victim the following day.
- Officials have not identified the victims and have not stated the cause of the capsize; weather may have played a factor.
- Lee County MERT and the U.S. Coast Guard led the response and coordinated with local agencies.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported 76 fatal boating accidents in 2024, the agency noted.
- Witnesses described a fast approach before the boat flipped, with observers noting it was racing on the water.
- Lines of investigation include the vessel’s motors coming off during the incident, per FWC information.
- The Coast Guard said the cause of the boating accident remains under investigation.
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