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Details are sketchy presently however it was just announced on Sky News at 5.25pm that two boats have collided off Pinkenba this afternoon around 5pm. There allegedly are 2 fatalities and 3 people missing including children.
It does not sound good.
BREAKING NEWS: Two people are feared dead and three others are missing after two boats collided in waters off Brisbane this afternoon.
A massive search and rescue operation is underway on Moreton Bay, about two kilometres off the Pinkenba boat ramp on Brisbane's northside, where the boats crashed about 4.45pm police said.
I read this on news.com and felt gutted, I was fishing around there just last week apparently it happened around 2 ks from the Pinkenba boat ramp.
I didn`t hear there were children on either boat, I really hope thats not the case.
Collision in broad daylight is a shock too.
THREE people were killed and another three, including two children, were injured when two boats collided off Brisbane this afternoon.
A search and rescue operation was being carried out at Moreton Bay, about 2km off the Pinkenba boat ramp on Brisbane's northside, where the boats collided about 4.45pm (AEST), police said.
Three people were killed in the accident but no other details were available, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said.
The search was continuing for another two people.
A 15-year-old girl found unconscious, 13-year-old girl with leg injuries and another female in a serious condition had been taken to the Royal Brisbane Hospital, the spokesman said.
As a boatie the first thing you think is " I hope it's not some one i know" but the sad fact is these people do belong to someone.Such an unfortunate incident especially in broad daylight.
My condolances to the families involved.
I bet I'm not the only person thinking this: my 16 yrs old daughter is out there with friends today for River Fire.,,ringing to check she is OK is meaningless, because she won't hear her phone (I've tried it).
I'm sure she is OK, certainly out with a very experienced skipper, but for someone that won't be how it turns out. Aways sad when someone comes to grief on a day that should just be great fun for everyone.
I missed the news reports, is it upriver from Pinkenba, or out towards the Bay??
C&C
Last edited by Chas & Clarry; 01-09-2007 at 06:56 PM.
TWO people are feared dead and another seven, including two children, were injured when two boats collided off Brisbane's northside this afternoon.
Initial police reports said three people had been killed, a 15-year-old girl had been found unconscious, a 13-year-old girl had leg injuries and another woman was in a serious condition.
Police now say two people are missing feared dead, while seven people have been confirmed as being injured after two boats collided about 2km off the Pinkenba boat ramp at 4.45pm (AEST) today.
Of the injured, one woman is is in a serious condition and will be airlifted to hospital.
The other six have injuries not considered life-threatening and will be taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital.
A search and rescue is on to find the two missing people.
One of the boats involved in the crash has sunk, and police said the other looked like it might sink soon.
A large number of pleasure craft are on Brisbane River for tonight's annual Riverfire fireworks festival, but it is not known whether the boats involved in the incident were recreational.
its not good but i want to know how the hell can 2 boats collide?
i saw it happen in the twee on a perfectly sunny day and 1 boat was anchored and the other boat jusr ran straight into it!
i just dont get it?