As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, more people will be hitting the water in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Some will be gearing up for the early run on stripers in the North Shore area, and others will simply spend the day on the water with friends and family. While boating can be a lot of fun, it can also be dangerous.
According to a recent news feature from CBS News, authorities have said that alcohol may have been a factor in a boat crash that injured 13 people. Two of the people injured are said to have sustained critical injuries. Witnesses say that all of the victims were on one boat on the Colorado River. While negotiating the waterway, the boat crashed into a group of large rocks. Continue reading