Miami, FL — Eight people were injured in a boat accident that police now believe may have been caused by alcohol. The accident took place about three miles from the Dinner Key Marina in Miami, Florida, on Friday, July 4, 2014.
Jason Soleimani was riding in a boat that was T-boned by another. He was killed in the accident. Five people were in the aboard the first boat. Three were killed and two were injured, according to reports.
Officials report that the boat that caused the accident was traveling at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. Police found alcohol aboard the boat and believe it may be responsible for the accident.
The crash is still being investigated. So far, no one has been charged.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
If the driver of the first boat was drunk when the accident occurred, then of course, they’re going to be held liable for the accident. What’s worse is that they’re not only responsible for the people they hurt and killed in the second boat, but also those they hurt and killed in their own boat. Florida isn’t a very dram-friendly state, so it wouldn’t matter if the driver was drinking at a bar or not. In this case, if he drank, got behind the wheel of that boat and caused an accident, it’s all going to be on him.
— Grossman Law Offices
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