BIMINI, Bahamas (9 August 2007) -- An early afternoon boating accident in the northern Bahamas on Wednesday left one diver dead. Police said that around noon, Andrea Moscetti, 44, of Coral Gables, Florida, was piloting a 35-foot white and red intrepid go-fast boat, accompanied by his family, en route to Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands where he is a part time resident. Police said Mr. Moscetti reported that halfway between Bimini and Great Harbour Cay, in an area known as the 'Gingerbread Grounds', his vessel struck an object in the water, which turned out to be a small boat. Mr. Moscetti reportedly said he immediately slowed down and turned around then saw a diver climbing into the small boat who informed him that his vessel had struck and severely injured another diver who was in the water. According to police reports, a distress call was sent out and a number of boats that were fishing in the area responded to the scene. A United States Coast Guard helicopter also responded to the scene and airlifted the injured diver, who was later identified as Brad Pinder, 53, of Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, to New Providence, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Princess Margaret Hospital, police said. Both vessels sustained damage as a result of the collision, according to police. | | Officers from the Central Detective Unit in New Providence and Great Harbour Cay are presently conducting an investigation into this marine collision, police said. SOURCE - The Bahama JournalSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
